Melwood Child Development Center
WOODYARD ROAD, UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20772Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 2 (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 2 (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
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 93
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (3), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 8 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Nov 6, 20243 Findings3 Important
- LS Observed a Total of 46 Children in Attendance During Inspection13A.16.04.01B
LS observed a total of 46 children in attendance during inspection. Center is approved for a maximum capacity of 43 children. LS took attendance again at the end of the inspection and observed a total of 31 children. This was corrected on site.
- LS Did Not Observe Mechanical Ventilation in the Girls or the Boys Bathrooms Located on the Lower Level, Which Is…13A.16.05.06
LS did not observe mechanical ventilation in the girls or the boys bathrooms located on the lower level, which is proposed to be use for childcare.
- LS Observed Two Toilets in the Lower Level Girls Bathroom Which Did Not Properly Flush13A.16.05.08B
LS observed two toilets in the lower level girls bathroom which did not properly flush. LS observed one faucet needing replacement/repair in the girls lower level bathroom. Lower level is proposed to be licensed for childcare.
Sep 17, 20244 Findings4 Important
- OCC Received a Complaint Alleging That the Center Is Understaffed13A.16.07.01
OCC received a complaint alleging that the center is understaffed, does not have appropriate supervision, and that high chairs are used as punishment while parents are restricted and unaware of punishment procedures. On September 12, 2024, there was one staff person with at least 15 children alone
- Complaint Investigation Conducted13A.16.07.03A(1)
Complaint investigation conducted. Complainant also alleged that high chairs are used to punish children for such things as crying, not napping, and moving too much during nap time. If the toddlers-twos cry, they go in the high chair. If they are not napping, they go in the high chair, if they move
- Complaint Investigation Conducted13A.16.07.03C(1)
Complaint investigation conducted. Complainant also alleged that high chairs are used to punish children for such things as crying, not napping, and moving too much during nap time. If the toddlers-twos cry, they go in the high chair. If they are not napping, they go in the high chair, if they move
- LS Asked Director and Teachers About the Child in the Picture Who Was Sitting in a High Chair That Was Inside Room 105,…13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
LS asked Director and teachers about the child in the picture who was sitting in a high chair that was inside room 105, which is not a classroom but an office. The child had fallen asleep. The Teacher confirmed that she had placed the child in the office, but could not recall seeing a specific adult
May 10, 20241 Finding1 Important
- LS Observed Evidence of Three New Staff Members Present During the Mandatory Inspection13A.16.03.06A(1)
LS observed evidence of three new staff members present during the Mandatory Inspection. LS observed no evidence of proof of criminal back ground checks and no proof of a signed and notarized release of information forms for the new staff members. All new staff members were listed on the Verificat
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