Global Children Montessori School
BAUGHER FARM ROAD, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043Childery Rating: 5/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 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.Not Available
- 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 54
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:3 9 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Medication Administration (5), Children's Records & Files (4), and Parent Communication & Policies (1). Of 11 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 10, 20256 Findings6 Important
- LS Reviewed Children's Files That Were Missing Health Forms, Lead Forms, Emergency Card and Parent Agreements.13A.16.03.02A
- Facility Did Not Have the Consumer Education Guide for Parents Review.13A.16.03.02C(1)
- Four of the Children's Files Reviewed Were Missing Lead Forms.13A.16.03.02E
- LS Reviewed 11 Children's Files13A.16.03.04C
LS reviewed 11 children's files. Two had no emergency forms, 5 emergency forms were incomplete, 5 were missing health forms, and 2 were missing parent agreements.
- One Child's Medication Forms Were Incomplete and Did Not Match the Medications Present at the Facility13A.16.11.04A(1)(a)
One child's medication forms were incomplete and did not match the medications present at the facility. Three medications were present (one was not on the medication forms and one medication on the forms was not present). The parent and provider portion of the forms were not completed.
- One of the Medications Present Was Not Indicated on the Medication Forms.13A.16.11.04A(1)(b)
Nov 1, 20241 Finding1 Important
- LS Observed No Evidence of Hot Water at the Hand Washing Sinks13A.16.05.07A
LS observed no evidence of hot water at the hand washing sinks. Center shall adjust the temperature to ensure all sinks have hot water and send a letter of correction.
Sep 14, 20234 Findings3 Critical1 Important
- During the Inspection, Four Medication Administration Forms for Epi Pen Administration Were Not on File the Center13A.16.11.04A(1)(a)
During the inspection, four medication administration forms for epi pen administration were not on file the center. Parents of children with medication at the center must complete the Medication Administration forms before the center can receive the medication.
- The Epi Pen for One Child, AA, Was Unlabeled and Stored in a Plastic Bag with the Child's Name Written on the Outside13A.16.11.04A(3)
The epi pen for one child, AA, was unlabeled and stored in a plastic bag with the child's name written on the outside. The center will require the parent to bring the medication in the original box with the child's name on the prescription label.
- During the Inspection, One Child's Epi Pen Was Found to Be Expired. The Center Will Return It to the Parent.13A.16.11.04E(1)(c)
- During the Inspection, the LS Saw Three Children's Emergency Forms That Were Missing Information13A.16.03.04C
During the inspection, the LS saw three children's emergency forms that were missing information. The center will send the OCC updated daily pickup information for AN and JH; parent initials indicating that no information on the form had changed; proof of lead test for LK.
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