Montgomery College Center for Early Education
Data last updated · May 2026
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 3 (out of 5) and NAEYC accreditation. 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)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
- 40
- 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 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jul 11, 20244 Findings4 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed One Child File Without the Health 1 and 2 Inventory Form13A.16.03.04D(3)
Licensing Specialist observed one child file without the Health 1 and 2 inventory form. The center should review all children's file to ensure the required forms are obtained.
- Specialist Observed One Child Over Two Years Old Without a Lead Form13A.16.03.04E
Specialist observed one child over two years old without a lead form. The center should review all children's file to ensure the required forms are obtained.
- Licensing Specialist Observed a Child Resting on a Cot Without a Sheet13A.16.09.04A(3)
Licensing specialist observed a child resting on a cot without a sheet, and there was no evidence of clean bedding provided for the child during rest periods.
- Licensing Specialist Observed No Evidence of Parental Permission to Administer Medication for a Child in Care.13A.16.11.04A(1)(a)