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Green Valley Montessori

URBANA PIKE, SUITE 23, CLARKSBURG, MD 20871Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
101
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:36
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 13 Findings
Most recent: Apr 15, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
13 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Building & Premises Safety (2). None of the 13 findings were critical.

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  1. Apr 15, 20263 Findings3 Important
    • LS Observed Evidence of Emergency Cards That Were Not Complete; Specifically Missing Complete Addresses and Phone…13A.16.03.04C

      LS observed evidence of emergency cards that were not complete; specifically missing complete addresses and phone numbers. Facility to review all emergency cards for all children and submit a statement once they've been completed, obtained, and are accessible in the child files.

    • LS Observed No Evidence of Lead Screening Information in a Child's File13A.16.03.04E

      LS observed no evidence of lead screening information in a child's file. Facility to review all child files and submit a written statement verifying that all lead screening information has been obtained for all children and it is accessible in the child files.

    • LS Observed Evidence That One (1) Aide Had Not Completed the 6 Hours of Required Training13A.16.06.12B(1)

      LS observed evidence that one (1) aide had not completed the 6 hours of required training. Facility to submit evidence that the one (1) hour needed to complete the training hours for the year.

  2. May 9, 20246 Findings6 Important
    • LS Observed No Evidence of an April Fire Drill Being Completed13A.16.03.03B(4)

      LS observed no evidence of an April fire drill being completed. Facility to submit a statement of understanding that fire drills are to be completed once a month and recorded.

    • At the Time of Inspection, Licensing Specialist Observed 6 Children's Records That Were Missing Evidence of an Appropriate Lead Test.13A.16.03.04E
    • LS Observed Sinks That Are Used for Handwashing That Are Being Used as a Drinking Water Source13A.16.05.07B

      LS observed sinks that are used for handwashing that are being used as a drinking water source. Facility to supply a statement of understanding that the sinks that are used as a drinking source may not be used to wash hands.

    • LS Observed No Evidence of a Written Screen Time Policy. Facility Created and Posted a Screen Time Policy at the Time of the Inspection13A.16.09.01C(6)
    • LS Observed Closets in the Classrooms Containing Personal Items That Were Accessible to Children in Care13A.16.10.04A

      LS observed closets in the classrooms containing personal items that were accessible to children in care. Facility corrected at the time of inspection.

    • LS Observed 2% Fat Milk in the Refrigerator to Be Served to the Children Over the Age of 213A.16.12.01A(4)

      LS observed 2% fat milk in the refrigerator to be served to the children over the age of 2. Facility to submit photographic evidence of 1% milk being served to the children over the age of 2.

  3. Jun 26, 20234 Findings4 Important
    • The Operator Did Not Submit Signed and Notarized Permission to Examine Records of Abuse and Neglect of Children And…13A.16.02.03C(3)(a)

      The operator did not submit signed and notarized permission to examine records of abuse and neglect of children and adults about all individuals by the end of the last 24-month period. Operator to submit signed and notarized Release of Information forms to the licensing office immediately.

    • At the Time of Inspection13A.16.06.12A(3)

      At the time of inspection, LS observed no evidence of completion of basic health and safety training within 90 days of employment for aides, H.B. and B.R.

    • At the Time of Inspection, Licensing Specialist Observed Sharp Items in the Drawers of Each Classroom13A.16.10.04A

      At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed sharp items in the drawers of each classroom. Specifically LS observed sharp scissors and thumb tacks. The director moved the items to an inaccessible location during the inspection.

    • At the Time of Inspection13A.16.11.03C

      At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed diapering that was not performed in accordance with the diapering procedure approved by the office. Specifically, the staff member did not wash her hands or the child's hands.

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