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Pearl's Too

MATTAWOMAN DRIVE, WALDORF, MD 20601Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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). 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)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
76
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

5 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 14 Findings
14 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (2), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2). None of the 14 findings were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Dec 4, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • A Complaint Was Received That a Staff Person "Popped" a Child on the Leg Because She Would Not Sit for Circle Time13A.16.07.01

      A complaint was received that a staff person "popped" a child on the leg because she would not sit for circle time. Shortly after, the owner/director contacted this Licensing Specialist to report that yesterday they were informed by a staff person that on Monday one of the teacher's in the Tiny 2's

    • A Complaint Was Received That a Staff Person "Popped" a Child on the Leg Because She Would Not Sit for Circle Time13A.16.07.03B(4)

      A complaint was received that a staff person "popped" a child on the leg because she would not sit for circle time. Shortly after, the owner/director contacted this Licensing Specialist to report that yesterday they were informed by a staff person that on Monday one of the teacher's in the Tiny 2's

  2. Nov 13, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • The Outdoor Play Space Has 2 Large Areas Where the Ground Is Sunken That Pose a Tripping Hazard13A.16.05.12D

      The outdoor play space has 2 large areas where the ground is sunken that pose a tripping hazard, there are 2 places along two of the landings that lead out from the building where the lattice is coming away from the decking, there is an area on the back fence that the fencing is coming apart from th

    • The Licensing Specialist Observed Lunch Being Served but Milk Was Not Offered to the Children in Two of the Preschool…13A.16.12.01A(2)

      The Licensing Specialist observed lunch being served but milk was not offered to the children in two of the preschool classrooms. Milk is required to be offered to each child at each meal. This was discussed with the director and the staff that were serving lunch.

  3. Aug 27, 20254 Findings4 Important
    • Staffing Patterns Were Not Posted in Each Classroom and Some of the Ones Posted Were Not Accurate13A.16.03.05B

      Staffing Patterns were not posted in each classroom and some of the ones posted were not accurate. Please be sure each classroom has a current staffing pattern posted. Please send updated staffing patterns to the Licensing Specialist and inform the Licensing Specialist when they are posted.

    • There Was One Teacher That Was Late in Completing Her Required Number of Continued Training Hours and There Is One…13A.16.06.09C

      There was one teacher that was late in completing her required number of continued training hours and there is one teacher (T.M.) that is short 4.5 hours for her 5/24-5/25 training cycle. Please have her complete the 4.5 hours immediately and send copies of the training certificates to the Licensi

    • The Following Aides Have Been Employed at the Center for Over 90 Days but Have Not Completed the Initial Basic Health…13A.16.06.12A(3)

      The following aides have been employed at the center for over 90 days but have not completed the initial basic health and safety training: A.A., Q.C., T.P. and M.V. Please have them complete the training as soon as possible and send copies of the training certificates to the Licensing Specialist.

    • M.A.-R. Has Been Employed for Over 6 Months but Has Not Completed the Aide Orientation13A.16.06.12C

      M.A.-R. has been employed for over 6 months but has not completed the aide orientation, please have her complete immediately and send a copy of the training certificate to the Licensing Specialist. Q.C. and T.P. will need the course by October 2025.

  4. Feb 19, 20255 Findings5 Important
    • One of the Children Present in the Preschool Room Was a Staff's Child13A.16.03.03A(1)

      One of the children present in the preschool room was a staff's child. This child is not enrolled. She was picked up by the staff person because of the weather and the fact that school had an early dismissal. In addition, it was reported that there was another staff person's child that was often a

    • When the Licensing Specialist Arrived There Were 13 Children in Classroom 1, the 2's Room13A.16.08.03D(1)

      When the Licensing Specialist arrived there were 13 children in Classroom 1, the 2's room. There were 4 infants, 3 toddlers and 6 two year old children. There were a total of 9 staff in the classroom, 2 infant/toddler teachers, 2 preschool teachers and 5 aides. Due to the heat not working in Roo

    • When the Licensing Specialist (LS) Arrived There Were 25 Children Present in Classroom 2, Preschool 4's13A.16.08.03D(2)(a)

      When the Licensing Specialist (LS) arrived there were 25 children present in Classroom 2, Preschool 4's. Because the heat was not working in Classroom 5, Preschool 3's, the two classes were combined. The LS observed two children sitting at a table in the back of the classroom, one appeared to be m

    • The Complaint Was That the Lunch Food Is Prepared in the Morning So by the Time Its Lunch Time the Staff Have to Reheat…13A.16.12.04F(2)

      The complaint was that the lunch food is prepared in the morning so by the time its lunch time the staff have to reheat the food and by the time it gets delivered to the classroom it is cold. According to management and staff that were interviewed, the cook comes in the center prior to opening to be

    • The Complaint Alleged That Staff Do Not Use the Handwashing Sink in the Kitchen for Handwashing but Rather Use the 3…13A.16.12.05F

      The complaint alleged that staff do not use the handwashing sink in the kitchen for handwashing but rather use the 3 bay sink to wash their hands. The handwashing sink did not turn on when the LS put her hand under the sensor. During the follow up visit the owner, D.T., explained that the sensor on

  5. Oct 30, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • There Are Several Teachers That Do Not Have Documentation That the 2023 Basic Health and Safety Update Was Completed13A.16.06.09C

      There are several teachers that do not have documentation that the 2023 basic health and safety update was completed. Please have them complete immediately and send documentation to the Licensing Specialist. They will need to take a picture of the last slide of the training for proof of completion.

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