Julia Brown School
MADISON AVENUE, LAUREL, MD 20723Childery 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
- 108
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Children's Records & Files (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 6, 20261 Finding1 Important
- LS Reviewed Emergency Forms That Were Missing Source of Healthcare, Enrollment Date, Schedule and Updates.13A.16.03.04C
Mar 26, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Staffing Patterns Were Not Posted.13A.16.03.05B
- During the Inspection, Room 4b Was Left Out of Ratio While One Teacher Completed Administrative Duties.13A.16.07.06A
- During the Inspection, Room 4b Was Left Out of Ratio While One Teacher Completed Administrative Duties.13A.16.08.01A(1)
- Facility Is Reminded That Ice Packs Are Not Sufficient for Storing Perishable Food Items13A.16.12.04A(1)
Facility is reminded that ice packs are not sufficient for storing perishable food items. Food was observed stored in lunchboxes on carts in the hallway. Perishable items must be refrigerated at a temperature of less than 40 degrees F.
Mar 8, 20241 Finding1 Important
- During the Inspection, the LS Saw Medications for Three Children That Were Expired: AR, OE, and PT13A.16.11.04E(1)(c)
During the inspection, the LS saw medications for three children that were expired: AR, OE, and PT. The center will dispose of the expired medication or return it to the parent and ask for new prescription/OTC meds.
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