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Lettie Dent School Age Center

NEW MARKET TURNER ROAD, MECHANICSVILLE, MD 20659Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    2 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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
School-Age
Licensed capacity
30
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:36
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 9 Findings
Most recent: Jan 21, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
9 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2). None of the 9 findings were critical.

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  1. Jan 21, 20263 Findings3 Important
    • One Child Needed His Emergency Card Updated. This Was Corrected During the Inspection When Mom Dropped Him Off for Care.13A.16.03.04C
    • The Aide Needed to Complete the 2025 Basic Health and Safety Training by 12/31/2513A.16.06.12B(3)

      The aide needed to complete the 2025 Basic Health and Safety training by 12/31/25. It has not been completed. She needs to complete this immediately and send a copy of the certificate to specialist.

    • First Aid Kit Needs an Operable Flashlight, a Thick Gauze Pad, and One More Roll of Gauze.13A.16.10.02E
  2. Jan 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • The Program Is Located in the Gym of a Public School13A.16.05.06

      The program is located in the gym of a public school. The school is under renovation. The temperature in the gym registered 62 degrees on the specialist's thermometer. The school needs to find a way to keep the gym at 65 degrees (at least) at floor level. If space heaters are brought in they may not

  3. Jan 18, 20245 Findings5 Important
    • Center Did Not Have a License Posted13A.16.02.01E

      Center did not have a license posted. Center recently had to pack things up while the school did some work in their space and now the license can't be located. Center needs to get a license posted.

    • A Sample of Children's Records Was Reviewed13A.16.03.02E

      A sample of children's records was reviewed. There was a 5 year old child enrolled who only had the 1 year old lead blood test. The child is missing the two year old lead blood test. Center needs to receive evidence that the child has had a lead blood test at 2 years of age or later.

    • Center Couldn't Locate Its Fire Drill and Disaster Plan Practice Record13A.16.03.03B(4)

      Center couldn't locate its fire drill and disaster plan practice record. Center needs to begin a new record now and be sure to do fire drills each month and disaster practices twice a year and record them.

    • The Disaster Plan Had Not Been Updated Annually. This Was Corrected During the Inspection.13A.16.10.01A(3)(d)
    • The First Aid Kit Needs an Operable Flashlight.13A.16.10.02E

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