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Lifehouse Learning Center

EAST WILSON BOULEVARD, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
82
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

4 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 7 Findings
7 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (3), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.

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  1. May 14, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Center Staff Did Not Notify Parent of an Injury to Her Child13A.16.03.06D(2)

      Center staff did not notify parent of an injury to her child. The parent came back into the center to discuss it after she noticed the injury in the car. Center staff did discuss the injury at that time and provided the parent with an incident report on her next day of attendance.

  2. Mar 24, 20263 Findings3 Important
    • The Center Reported a Staff Person Behaved in a Way That Caused Injurious Treatment to a Child in Care.13A.16.07.01
    • The Center Reported That a Staff Member Was Trying to Get a Child to Nap and Was Doing It in a Manner That Wasn't…13A.16.07.03A(2)

      The center reported that a staff member was trying to get a child to nap and was doing it in a manner that wasn't consistent with their discipline policy.

    • The Center Failed to Ensure the Security of All Children in Care.13A.16.07.06A
  3. Dec 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • One Child Was Missing the Lead Verification. Facility Will Send Verification to OCC.13A.16.03.02E
  4. Aug 20, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • A Preschool Teacher Was in the School Age Room with 6 School Aged Children13A.16.08.02B

      A preschool teacher was in the School Age Room with 6 school aged children. The last day of the program is Friday as the children will be going back to school.

    • Room B3 Had 13 Children with 6 Two Year Olds in the Group13A.16.08.03C(2)

      Room B3 had 13 children with 6 two year olds in the group. The capacity of the room is also 12 since it is a two year old classroom. One child was supposed to be moved out of the classroom into a 3 year old room. She was moved at the time of inspection to correct the non-compliance.

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