Lydia Stewart
EWING AVENUE, SUITLAND, MD 20746Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.3 / 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 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:3 9 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 13, 20256 Findings6 Important
- Two (2) Children Are Required to Have Emergency Forms Completed and Six (6) Children Are Required to Have Emergency…13A.15.03.02A
Two (2) children are required to have emergency forms completed and six (6) children are required to have emergency forms annually updated. In addition, three (3) children are required to have health assessments completed and four (4) children are required to have immunizations to remain in care.
- LS Observed That Monthly Fire Drills Have Not Been Recorded13A.15.03.03F
LS observed that monthly fire drills have not been recorded. LS advised Provider to conduct fire drill by the end of the month and submit it to the OCC.
- Two (2) Children Are Required to Have Emergency Forms Completed.13A.15.03.04A(1)
- Six (6) Children Are Required to Have Emergency Forms Annually Updated.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- Fire Drills Are Required to Be Practiced Monthly and Emergency and Disaster Evacuation Procedures Are Required to Be…13A.15.10.01C
Fire drills are required to be practiced monthly and emergency and disaster evacuation procedures are required to be practiced twice per year.
- LS Did Not Observe an Operable Flashlight for the First Aid Kit.13A.15.10.01H(1)
Feb 5, 20241 Finding1 Important
- LS Observed That Potentially Harmful Items Were Not Locked in the Cabinet Underneath the Bathroom Sink. Corrected on Site.13A.15.10.02
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