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Sidwell Friends Lower School And After School Program

EDGEMOOR LN, BETHESDA, MD 20814Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
75
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 6 Findings
Most recent: Dec 3, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
6 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Parent Communication & Policies (1), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.

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  1. Dec 20, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • Licensing Specialist Observed That the Current Fire Permit Expired on 9/30/2024 and the Facility Was Unable to Find A…13A.17.02.03C(3)

      Licensing specialist observed that the current fire permit expired on 9/30/2024 and the facility was unable to find a more current version during the inspection. Facility is asked to submit a copy of their currently valid fire permit to the OCC. Facility is also asked to locate and submit a copy of

    • Licensing Specialist Observed a Standardized List of Emergency Phone Numbers and Procedures Posed Across the Campus13A.17.10.01C

      Licensing specialist observed a standardized list of emergency phone numbers and procedures posed across the campus. This list contained some of the required phone numbers like 9-1-1 and poison control, along with campus security. Some of the other required phone numbers like CPS, local health depar

  2. Dec 14, 20234 Findings4 Important
    • Licensing Specialist Observed That the Lower School Has an Online System for Tracking Attendance13A.17.03.03A(2)

      Licensing specialist observed that the Lower School has an online system for tracking attendance. Lower School was unable to pull up attendance results for previous years during the inspection. After School Program uses a different service. After School was able to pull up past attendance results. B

    • Licensing Specialist Observed One Instance of a Toilet in Lower School Room 108 That Was Out of Order13A.17.05.08A

      Licensing specialist observed one instance of a toilet in Lower School room 108 that was out of order. The children are using an alternate bathroom in room 109 for the time being. Facility stated that a work order has been placed. Facility is asked to submit evidence of work order to the OCC.

    • Licensing Specialist Observed That the First Aid Kit of the Lower School Needs the Following Items as Part of the First…13A.17.10.02E

      Licensing specialist observed that the first aid kit of the Lower School needs the following items as part of the first aid kid: functional flashlight, paper towels, liquid fragrance free soap. The After School program is missing the same items from their first aid kit. Both programs are asked to ac

    • Licensing Specialist Observed That Whole Milk Is Being Furnished to All Children Over the Age of 2 Years Old13A.17.12.01A(4)

      Licensing specialist observed that whole milk is being furnished to all children over the age of 2 years old. Facility is asked to start purchasing 1% low-fat milk going forward.

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