Our Lady of Lourdes School
PEARL ST, BETHESDA, MD 20814Childery 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
- School
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 76
- 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 Children's Records & Files (4), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 8 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 24, 20261 Finding1 Important
- LS Observed the Presence of Infants in Room 413A.17.03.06F(2)
LS observed the presence of infants in Room 4. Facility states that the school opened a nursery program for the children of the teachers at the facility in August of 2023. This is considered an exempt program under COMAR section 13A.17.01.02B9(b)(iv). Facility is asked to submit a change in faciliti
Mar 26, 20256 Findings6 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed 5 Instances of Children's Emergency Forms Which Were Missing Various Pieces Of…13A.17.03.04C
Licensing specialist observed 5 instances of children's emergency forms which were missing various pieces of information such as physician info, authorized pickup, date and signatures. Facility is asked to follow up with the parents and submit pictures of the updated forms to the OCC.
- Licensing Specialist Observed 4 Instances of Missing or Incomplete Health Inventory Part I Forms.13A.17.03.04D(1)
- Licensing Specialist Observed 2 Instances of Missing Health Inventory Part II Forms.13A.17.03.04D(3)
- Licensing Specialist Observed 2 Instances of Missing Lead Test Forms.13A.17.03.04E
- Licensing Specialist Observed an Electrical Outlet in Room 5B Which Was Not Capped. A Cap Was Placed on the Outlet During the Inspection.13A.17.10.04F
- Licensing Specialist Observed That the Thermometer in Room 5A Measured 45 Degrees F13A.17.12.04F(3)
Licensing specialist observed that the thermometer in room 5A measured 45 degrees F. Facility is asked to adjust the settings of the refrigerator to ensure the temperature is at or below 40 degrees F, and to double check the remaining refrigerators.
Mar 28, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed That the Fire Permit on Record Expired on January 31, 202413A.17.02.03C(3)
Licensing specialist observed that the Fire Permit on record expired on January 31, 2024. The facility did not have a more current version of the Fire Permit during the inspection. Facility is asked to acquire and submit a copy of their valid fire permit to the OCC.
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