Maplelawn
GUILFORD ROAD, JESSUP, MD 20794Childery 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.4 / 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 4 (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 4 (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
- 91
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), Children's Records & Files (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Aug 30, 20241 Finding1 Important
- LS Did Not Observe All of the Required Information on Each Child's Form13A.16.03.04C
LS did not observe all of the required information on each child's form. The Physician information, enrollment, and days and hours of attendance is missing on some of the forms. Provider must have the forms corrected immediately.
Jan 29, 20246 Findings6 Important
- Facility Is Currently Advertising That It Is a Montessori Program13A.16.03.09A
Facility is currently advertising that it is a Montessori Program. Facility is not licensed as a Montessori Program. LS observed advertising throughout the facility. The director must remove the term "Montessori" from all advertising and in the facility.
- LS Observed a Bathroom Sink That Was Not Operating Because the Teacher Turned the Water Off So That the Children Could…13A.16.05.08B
LS observed a bathroom sink that was not operating because the teacher turned the water off so that the children could not use the sink because they play in the sink. The teacher turned the water back on during the inspection. The sink must remain in full operation at all times.
- LS Observed Several Classrooms That Did Not Have Adequate Supervision.13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
- LS Did Not Observe Qualified Child Care Teachers Assigned to Each Classroom. Two Aides Were Covering the Infant Room.13A.16.08.02B
- LS Observed 7 Infants Receiving Care in the Infant Room13A.16.08.03C(1)
LS observed 7 infants receiving care in the infant room. The staff stated that a child was moved to the infant room because she was crying. The staff-child ratio must be adhered to at all times.
- LS Observed One Aide Alone with 12 Two Year Olds. During the Inspection, the Lead Teacher Returned to the Classroom.13A.16.08.03C(2)
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