KinderCare-301351
WOODBRIDGE STATION WAY, EDGEWOOD, MD 21040Childery 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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 5 (out of 5) and NAEYC accreditation. 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 5 (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
- 95
- 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 Curriculum & Developmental Programming (4), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (4), and Building & Premises Safety (2). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Nov 5, 20252 Findings2 Important
- At the Time of the Inspection, 2 Teachers Were 2 Hours of Their Continued Training.13A.16.06.09C
- At the Time of the Inspection, the Written Activity Plan for 2 Children Had Not Been Updated Within the Last 3 Months.13A.16.09.02C
Oct 10, 20248 Findings8 Important
- At the Time of the Inspection 3 Children Were Missing Documentation of Lead Screening/testing.13A.16.03.04E
- At the Time of the Inspection, One of the Staff in Room 2A Was Not Listed on the Staffing Pattern.13A.16.03.05B
- At the Time of the Inspection, Specialist Observed Chipping Paint in Classroom and Common Areas.13A.16.05.01A(1)
- At the Time of the Inspection the Kitchen Door Was Open and the Kitchen Was Accessible to Children in Care13A.16.05.01A(2)
At the time of the inspection the kitchen door was open and the kitchen was accessible to children in care. The staff bathroom was not locked and is accessible to children in care, door needs a lock or child proof device.
- At the Time of the Inspection, 4 Children Were Missing Infant/toddler Individualized Activity Plans13A.16.09.02B
At the time of the inspection, 4 children were missing infant/toddler individualized activity plans. Before the inspection was completed, the Director and Assistant Director had received 3 of the infant/toddler plans.
- At the Time of the Inspection, 4 Children Were Missing Infant/toddler Individualized Activity Plans.13A.16.09.02B(1)
- At the Time of the Inspection, 4 Children Were Missing Infant/toddler Individualized Activity Plans.13A.16.09.02B(2)
- At the Time of the Inspection13A.16.11.04A(1)(b)
At the time of the inspection, 2 different medications that were received by the center, and the name of medication that was noted on the Medication administration form did not match the name of the medication received by the center.
Jun 21, 20244 Findings4 Important
- A 3 Year Old Child Left the Classroom and the Building Unattended Looking for Her Mom Who Had Arrived to Pick Her And…13A.16.07.06A
A 3 year old child left the classroom and the building unattended looking for her mom who had arrived to pick her and her sister up from care for the day.
- A 3 Year Old Child Left the Classroom and the Building Unattended Looking for Her Mom Who Had Arrived to Pick Her And…13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)
A 3 year old child left the classroom and the building unattended looking for her mom who had arrived to pick her and her sister up from care for the day.
- A 3 Year Old Child Left the Classroom and the Building Unattended Looking for Her Mom Who Had Arrived to Pick Her And…13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
A 3 year old child left the classroom and the building unattended looking for her mom who had arrived to pick her and her sister up from care for the day.
- A 3 Year Old Child Left the Classroom and the Building Unattended Looking for Her Mom Who Had Arrived to Pick Her And…13A.16.08.01B(2)
A 3 year old child left the classroom and the building unattended looking for her mom who had arrived to pick her and her sister up from care for the day.
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