Georgetown Hill Congressional Plaza
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.2 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 1 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Maryland's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Maryland caps infant ratios at 1:3, toddler ratios at 1:3, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 12 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Maryland EXCELS Level 1 (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 166
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:3 6 Toddlers 1:3 9 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (5), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (3), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 12 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Oct 21, 20253 Findings3 Important
- A 2-year-old Child Was Left Alone Inside of the Classroom with No Adequate Supervision and Security.13A.16.07.06A
- A Child Was Left Inside of the Classroom with No Supervision and Care.13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)
- A 2-year-old Child Was Left Alone in the Classroom13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
A 2-year-old child was left alone in the classroom. A teacher walking the hallway saw the child alone in the classroom and took the child to meet their class in the hallway.
Oct 8, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Injurious Treatment Was Seen on Video, and the Teacher Also Admitted It13A.16.07.01
- LA Told Another Teacher, "What He's Doing to His Friends Isn't Nice and I Did It Back to Him, but I Didn't Do It Hard"13A.16.07.03A(1)
LA told another teacher, "what he's doing to his friends isn't nice and I did it back to him, but I didn't do it hard". LA stepped on the child's foot.
- The Facility Self-reported and Witnessed Through Video Footage the Teacher Stepping on the Child's Foot.13A.16.07.03B(4)
- LA Stepped on a 4 Year Old's Foot to Show Them How It Feels if They Continue to Step on Their Peers Feet.13A.16.08.01B(1)
- LA Stepped on a 4-year-old's Foot to Show Them an Example of How It Feels When They Step on Their Peers' Feet, and They…13A.16.08.01B(2)
LA stepped on a 4-year-old's foot to show them an example of how it feels when they step on their peers' feet, and they explain to the child that this behavior is unacceptable.
Aug 1, 20251 Finding1 Important
- LS Observed a Heater on the Counter That Was Accessible to the Children.13A.16.10.04A
Jul 26, 20243 Findings3 Important
- At Time of Inspection, Licensing Specialist Observed an Expired Fire Permit ( Exp 06/22/2024).13A.16.02.03C(4)
- At Time of Inspection, Licensing Specialist Observed Children's Bedding in a Pile on Top of the Cots13A.16.09.06B
At time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed children's bedding in a pile on top of the cots. Licensing Specialist also observed children's bedding in a pile on the floor of the classroom. This was corrected at time of inspection.
- At Time of Inspection, Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe Two Emergency and Disaster Situations Practiced by Staff and Children.13A.16.10.01A(3)(c)