KinderCare - 301118
MITCHELLVILLE RD, BOWIE, MD 20716Childery 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
- 101
- 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 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (5), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (2). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Apr 2, 20264 Findings4 Important
- LS Conducted a Complaint Investigation on Today's Date13A.16.07.03A(2)
LS conducted a complaint investigation on today's date. The complaint states that the director self-reported that a staff member has been placed on leave due to improperly picking up a three year old child by one arm. LS interviewed the director and two staff members in reference to the complaint.
- The Complaint States That the Director Self-reported That a Staff Member Has Been Placed on Leave Due to Improperly…13A.16.07.06A
The complaint states that the director self-reported that a staff member has been placed on leave due to improperly picking up a three year old child by one arm. LS interviewed the director and two staff members in reference to the complaint. A teacher in room 1 stated that on March 23, 2026, she
- LS Conducted a Complaint Investigation on Today's Date13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
LS conducted a complaint investigation on today's date. The complaint states that the director self-reported that a staff member has been placed on leave due to improperly picking up a three year old child by one arm. LS interviewed the director and two staff members in reference to the complaint.
- LS Did Not Observe Qualified Staff in Rooms 7A or 413A.16.08.02B
LS did not observe qualified staff in rooms 7A or 4. The operator shall assign qualified child care teachers to each group of children as needed to meet the requirements for group size and staffing set forth at Regulation .03 of this chapter.
Dec 10, 20256 Findings6 Important
- LS Observed Two Children Needing Emergency Forms. LS Observed Five Children Needing Updated Emergency Forms.13A.16.03.04C
- LS Observed Three Children Needing Part 1 of the Health Assessment. LS Observed Four Children Needing Part 2 of the Health Assessment.13A.16.03.04D(3)
- LS Observed Seven Children Needing a Lead Screening.13A.16.03.04E
- LS Observed Five Children Needing Immunization Records.13A.16.03.04G
- LS Observed Three Children Needing Written Information About the Child's Individual Needs.13A.16.03.04J
- LS Observed One Staff Member with 6 Infants in Room 213A.16.08.03C(1)
LS observed one staff member with 6 infants in room 2. LS observed one staff member with 6 toddlers in room 7B. Room 1A was within child/staff ratio during the initial count, but during the inspection, another infant was brought into room 1A, putting the room out of child/staff ratio. All three r
Jul 18, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Director Failed to Notify CPS or the Office That a Child Had an Injured Leg and Did Not Want to Put Pressure on the Leg.13A.16.03.06C(3)
- LS Conducted Complaint Investigation on This Date13A.16.07.02C(2)
LS conducted complaint investigation on this date. Complaint alleged child was taken to the ER. Child did not want to bear weight on their legs. Grandmother noticed the leg was swollen upon changing the diaper. It was reported that the child sustained a left femur fracture. After being picked up fr
Dec 18, 20242 Findings2 Important
- LS Observed 9 Infants in Room 1B13A.16.03.07A
LS observed 9 infants in room 1B. The infants in rooms 1A and 1B were combined on the B side. The approved capacity for room 1B is 6. LS observed 25 children in room 6, including 10 two year olds, 11 four year olds, and 3 toddlers. The approved capacity for room 6 is 19.
- LS Observed That the Door Leading to the Outdoor Play Area From Room # 3 Has a Broken Lock13A.16.05.01A(2)
LS observed that the door leading to the outdoor play area from room # 3 has a broken lock, thus enabling children to easily open the door and exit the center. This presents a safety hazard.
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