Reina Ardon
HARDY AVE, SILVER SPRING, MD 20902Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.2 / 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 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 6
- 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), Children's Records & Files (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 13, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed Children Resting in a Playpen with a Thick Blanket Draped Over It.13A.15.07.07A
Mar 4, 20252 Findings2 Important
- The Licensing Specialist Noted That There Were No Health Records13A.15.03.04C
The Licensing Specialist noted that there were no health records, immunization records, or evidence of lead screening for one child enrolled in the child care. Additionally, another child lacked documentation of the required lead screening. The provider must ensure that all children in their care ha
- The Licensing Specialist Noted a Gap at the Bottom of the Fence13A.15.05.05A
The Licensing Specialist noted a gap at the bottom of the fence. The provider must ensure this gap is closed to protect children from dangerous conditions.
Feb 15, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Didn't Inform the Office About a Change in Residents That Occurred in August 0f 202313A.15.03.05C(1)
The provider didn't inform the office about a change in residents that occurred in August 0f 2023. The provider is reminded to submitted a medical for report for the new resident immediately.
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