Seaside Christian Academy
12637A OCEAN GATEWAY, OCEAN CITY, MD 21842Childery 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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 41
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Children's Records & Files (2), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). Of 7 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 20, 20247 Findings1 Critical6 Important
- OCC Was Not Notified When Staff Have Left the Program. Corrected During the Inspection13A.17.03.06A(2)
- 7 Children's Files Were Reviewed, 1 File Missing the Required Health Inventory13A.17.03.04D(3)
7 children's files were reviewed, 1 file missing the required health inventory. All the files of the children in the PK program should be checked to make sure each child has the required health inventory.
- Licensing Specialist Reviewed 7 Records and 4 Were Missing Proof of Lead Test on or After the Children's 2nd Birthday13A.17.03.04E
Licensing Specialist reviewed 7 records and 4 were missing proof of lead test on or after the children's 2nd birthday. All the fless of the children in the PK programs should be checked for the required lead testing.
- OCC Was Not Notified Within the Required 5 Business Days of a New Staff Member to the Program. Corrected in 3/202413A.17.03.06A(1)
- Was Not Able to Find Staff Orientation on 7 Staff Members (Names Left with the Director)13A.17.06.02
- Need Completed Medicals on 2 Staff (Names Left with the Director)13A.17.06.04A(1)
- Required Emergency Information Was Not Posted in Room 4.13A.17.10.01C
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