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Morning Star Christian Center

MARLBORO PIKE, DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD 20747Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    2 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 1 (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 1 (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
49
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:36
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 11 Findings
Most recent: Feb 17, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
11 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (5), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (2), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2). None of the 11 findings were critical.

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  1. May 6, 20245 Findings5 Important
    • Licensing Specialist Conducted a Complaint Investigation13A.16.03.04B(1)

      Licensing Specialist conducted a Complaint Investigation. Owner informed Specialist May 2, 2024 that a staff member pulled a child's hair at facility. When Specialist called the center to retrieve child's information, Specialist was informed by child care center's supervisor that the child's Emergen

    • Licensing Specialist Conducted a Complaint Investigation13A.16.07.01

      Licensing Specialist conducted a Complaint Investigation. Specialist was informed on May 2, 2024 that a child care worker pulled a 9 year old child's hair. No child that is enrolled in child care center shall be subjected abuse, neglect, mental injury or injurious treatment of any kind. Corrected on

    • Licensing Specialist Conducted a Complaint Investigation13A.16.07.03A(1)

      Licensing Specialist conducted a Complaint Investigation. Specialist was informed by owner that a 9 year child hair was pulled by a staff member. Discipline shall be appropriate to the age, maturity, and physical condition of the child.

    • Licensing Specialist Conducted a Complaint Investigation13A.16.07.06A

      Licensing Specialist conducted a Complaint Investigation. Specialist was informed by the Owner that staff member pulled a 9 year old child's hair on May 2, 2024. All staff members shall ensure the safety and security of each child at all times. Corrected onsite.

    • Licensing Specialist Conducted a Complaint Investigation13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)

      Licensing Specialist conducted a Complaint Investigation. Owner informed Specialist on May 2, 2024 that an incident occurred where a staff member pulled a child's hair. Facility shall provide adequate supervision to all children that are enrolled at all times. Corrected onsite.

  2. Aug 29, 20236 Findings6 Important
    • LS Observed 5 Children Without Emergency Form Annual Update From Parent.13A.16.03.04C
    • LS Observed 5 Children Missing Part 1 and 4 Children Missing Part 2 of the Health Assessment Form.13A.16.03.04D(3)
    • LS Observed 4 Children Missing Appropriate Lead Screening.13A.16.03.04E
    • LS Observed 3 Children Missing Immunization Records.13A.16.03.04G
    • LS Observed Two Staff Members Without Proper Notification Assigned to This Work Location13A.16.03.06A(1)

      LS observed two staff members without proper notification assigned to this work location. LS also observed a volunteer who was unknown to OCC.

    • LS Observed First Aid Supplies Missing Items Such as Gauze, Liquid Soap, Mask and Gauze Pads.13A.16.10.02E

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