Holton Arms Child Development Center
RIVER ROAD, BETHESDA, MD 20817Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.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
- 36
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (4), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Sep 29, 20236 Findings6 Important
- The OCC Received a Report Alleging That a Preschool Qualified Teacher Has Been Observed Several Times in the Infant And…13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)
The OCC received a report alleging that a preschool qualified teacher has been observed several times in the infant and toddler room alone with 2 to 3 infants. The reporter also alleges that several preschool classrooms do not always have qualified teachers in the classroom throughout the day. Lic
- The OCC Received a Report Alleging That a Preschool Qualified Teacher Has Been Observed Several Times in the Infant And…13A.16.08.02B
The OCC received a report alleging that a preschool qualified teacher has been observed several times in the infant and toddler room alone with 2 to 3 infants. The reporter also alleges that several preschool classrooms do not always have qualified teachers in the classroom throughout the day. Lic
- The OCC Received a Report Alleging That a Preschool Qualified Teacher Has Been Observed Several Times in the Infant And…13A.16.08.03A
The OCC received a report alleging that a preschool qualified teacher has been observed several times in the infant and toddler room alone with 2 to 3 infants. The reporter also alleges that several preschool classrooms do not always have qualified teachers in the classroom throughout the day. Lic
- The OCC Received a Report Alleging That a Preschool Qualified Teacher Has Been Observed Several Times in the Infant And…13A.16.08.03C(1)
The OCC received a report alleging that a preschool qualified teacher has been observed several times in the infant and toddler room alone with 2 to 3 infants. The reporter also alleges that several preschool classrooms do not always have qualified teachers in the classroom throughout the day. Lic
- The OCC Received a Report Alleging That a Preschool Qualified Teacher Has Been Observed Several Times in the Infant And…13A.16.09.02A
The OCC received a report alleging that a preschool qualified teacher has been observed several times in the infant and toddler room alone with 2 to 3 infants. The reporter also alleges that several preschool classrooms do not always have qualified teachers in the classroom throughout the day. Lic
- The OCC Received a Report Alleging That a Preschool Qualified Teacher Has Been Observed Several Times in the Infant And…13A.16.09.02B
The OCC received a report alleging that a preschool qualified teacher has been observed several times in the infant and toddler room alone with 2 to 3 infants. The reporter also alleges that several preschool classrooms do not always have qualified teachers in the classroom throughout the day. Lic
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