Kellin Pinzon Losada
CEDAR LN, BETHESDA, MD 20814Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.3 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 3 (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 3 (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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4) and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 4, 20263 Findings3 Important
- LS Observed 5 Instances of Emergency Forms in Need of Annual Updates From the Parents.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- LS Observed 5 Instances of Emergency Forms in Need of Annual Updates From the Parents.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- LS Observed 1 Instance of an Emergency Form Missing the Physician Information and a Blank Health Inventory Part II Form13A.15.03.04C
LS observed 1 instance of an emergency form missing the physician information and a blank health inventory part II form. LS also observed 7 instances of incomplete or missing lead test forms.
Jan 22, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed 2 Instances of Children's Emergency Forms with Missing Information Such as the Annual…13A.15.03.04A(1)
Licensing specialist observed 2 instances of children's emergency forms with missing information such as the annual update, emergency pickup contact information, physician contact information, and the parent's signature and date. Provider is asked to have the parents fill in this information and to
- Licensing Specialist Observed That the Gate Lock for the Backyard Playground Doesn't Quite Close All the Way13A.15.05.05B
Licensing specialist observed that the gate lock for the backyard playground doesn't quite close all the way. This might be because the fence has shifted position due to the recent snowfall. Provider is asked to make any adjustments necessary to prevent any possibility of the children escaping.
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