Olga Mallory
PLYERS MILL ROAD, SILVER SPRING, MD 20902Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.Not Available
- 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Parent Communication & Policies (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Oct 28, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed a Fire Permit That Expired July 31, 202413A.15.02.03B(2)
Licensing Specialist observed a fire permit that expired July 31, 2024. The provider shall contact the department of permitting services as soon possible.
- Licensing Specialist Observed No Evidence of the Written Record of Each Day's Attendance in Care That Is Verified by the Child's Parent.13A.15.03.03B
- Licensing Specialist Observed No Evidence of the Health Inventory Part Two for a Child in Care.13A.15.03.04C
Sep 22, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Licensing Specialists Observed One or More Emergency Forms Missing the Annual Update and Other Required Information13A.15.03.04A(3)
Licensing Specialists observed one or more emergency forms missing the annual update and other required information. The provider shall review all forms.
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