Little Sheep Christian Preschool
N MAIN STREET, MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771Childery 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.Not Available
- 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. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 38
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Children's Records & Files (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 28, 20263 Findings3 Important
- LS Did Not Observe the 2025 Basic Health and Safety Update for Director13A.16.06.05C(3)
LS did not observe the 2025 Basic Health and Safety update for director. The director is actively taking the training and will send proof to the office of child care.
- LS Did Not Observe the 2025 Basic Health and Safety Update for the Preschool Teacher13A.16.06.09C
LS did not observe the 2025 Basic Health and Safety update for the preschool teacher. Once completed the director will send proof to the office of child care.
- LS Did Not Observe the 2025 Basic Health and Safety Update. The Director Will Send Proof to the Office of Child Care Once Completed.13A.16.06.12B(3)
May 12, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Two Children Did Not Have Doctors Information on Emergency Card13A.16.03.04C
Two children did not have doctors information on emergency card. A child was missing doctors information and emergency contact on emergency card. Please correct immediately and submit corrected copies of emergency cards to the Office of Child Care
- The Chiildren 'S Bathroom Did Not Have a Handwashing Sign Posted13A.16.11.03A
The chiildren 's bathroom did not have a handwashing sign posted. Please correct immediately and submit a correction plan to the Office of Child Care.
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