Guidepost at Bradley Hills
BRADLEY BLVD, BETHESDA, MD 20817Childery 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 50
- 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2). None of the 11 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 18, 202611 Findings11 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed (1) Child Enrolled in Care with an Incomplete Emergency Form. The Child's Enrollment Date Is August 25, 2025.13A.16.03.04C
- Licensing Specialist Observed Staffing Patterns Posted That Are Inaccurate13A.16.03.05B
Licensing Specialist observed staffing patterns posted that are inaccurate. The facility was cited for this during the complaint investigation on May 13, 2026.
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe the Required Documentation for Substitutes13A.16.03.05D(1)
Licensing Specialist did not observe the required documentation for substitutes. Licensing Specialist observed staff absent during the complaint investigation conducted on May 13, 2026 and again during today's follow-up inspection. The facility was also cited for this during the complaint investigat
- Licensing Specialist Observed the Facility Using Classroom #1 for Drop-off Care in the Morning Upon Arrival13A.16.03.07A
Licensing Specialist observed the facility using classroom #1 for drop-off care in the morning upon arrival. The facility was cited for this during the complaint investigation conducted on May 13, 2026.
- Licensing Specialist Observed (3) Infant and Toddler Classrooms Without an Operable Telephone.13A.16.05.10C
- Licensing Specialist Observed Unqualified Staff Supervising Children Upon Arrival13A.16.07.06A
Licensing Specialist observed unqualified staff supervising children upon arrival. The facility was cited for this during the complaint investigation conducted on May 13, 2026.
- Licensing Specialist Observed an Aide Supervising Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool Children13A.16.08.02B
Licensing Specialist observed an aide supervising infants, toddlers, and preschool children. Facility submitted growth and development training during the complaint investigation to qualify the aide as an infant and toddler teacher. This change has not been made yet by the OCC.
- Licensing Specialist Observed Classroom Assignments for Children That Do Not Meet the Requirements for Group Size And…13A.16.08.03A
Licensing Specialist observed classroom assignments for children that do not meet the requirements for group size and staffing. Two-year-old children are assigned to a toddler classroom with no qualified preschool teacher.
- Licensing Specialist Observed (2) Areas Inside of the Building That Are Off Limits to Children and Were Not Made…13A.16.10.04A
Licensing Specialist observed (2) areas inside of the building that are off limits to children and were not made inaccessible to children in care. The staff lounge door and storage room door did not have a barrier; nor were the doors closed or locked. Additionally, outside near the playground, there
- Licensing Specialist Observed a Propane Tank in a Storage Shed Outside Near the Playground Area.13A.16.10.04B
- Licensing Specialist Observed Perishable Morning Snack (Yogurt and Fresh Strawberries) Sitting Out in the Classrooms…13A.16.12.04F(3)
Licensing Specialist observed perishable morning snack (yogurt and fresh strawberries) sitting out in the classrooms from at least 7:30 am until 8:00 am. Licensing Specialist also observed children's food brought from home sitting on a shelf in the children's house classroom.
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