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Sidwell Friends School Child Development Center

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
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
20
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

3 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 13 Findings
Most recent: Dec 3, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
13 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (7), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Parent Communication & Policies (1). None of the 13 findings were critical.

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  1. Jan 31, 20258 Findings8 Important
    • Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe the Attendance Records During the Inspection13A.16.03.03A(2)

      Licensing specialist did not observe the attendance records during the inspection. Facility is asked to send records from 2023 to 2025 to the OCC.

    • Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe the Consumer Pamphlet at the Start of the Inspection13A.16.03.03C

      Licensing specialist did not observe the consumer pamphlet at the start of the inspection. Facility printed it out from the OCC website and posted it on their bulletin board during the inspection.

    • Licensing Specialist Observed 1 Instance of a Child's Emergency Form Which Needs the Authorized Daily Pickup And…13A.16.03.04C

      Licensing specialist observed 1 instance of a child's emergency form which needs the authorized daily pickup and schedule sections to be filled out. Facility is asked to follow up with the parents about this.

    • Licensing Specialist Observed 1 Instance of the Health Inventory Part 1 Form That Was Mostly Blank13A.16.03.04D(1-2)

      Licensing specialist observed 1 instance of the health inventory part 1 form that was mostly blank. Facility is asked to follow up with the parents about this.

    • Licensing Specialist Observed 1 Instance of a Health Inventory Part 2 Form That Was Missing the Name, Sex, and Birthday…13A.16.03.04D(3)

      Licensing specialist observed 1 instance of a health inventory part 2 form that was missing the name, sex, and birthday of the child. Facility is asked to follow up with the parents about this.

    • Licensing Specialist Observed 3 Instances of Missing or Incomplete Lead Test Forms13A.16.03.04E

      Licensing specialist observed 3 instances of missing or incomplete lead test forms. Facility is asked to follow up with the parents about this.

    • Licensing Specialist Observed That the Written Screen Time Policy Is Using Outdated Guidance Which Sets the Cutoff Date…13A.16.09.01C(6)

      Licensing specialist observed that the written screen time policy is using outdated guidance which sets the cutoff date at 3 years old instead of 2 years old. Facility is asked to update the language in their statement to reflect current COMAR regulations.

    • Licensing Specialist Observed That the First Aid Kit Was Dirty and Several of the Items Were Missing or Old and Needed…13A.16.10.02E

      Licensing specialist observed that the first aid kit was dirty and several of the items were missing or old and needed to be replaced. These include the following: flashlight, gauze pads, gloves, ice bag, paper towels, blunt tipped scissors, liquid fragrance free soap, wash cloths. Facility replaced

  2. Dec 13, 20233 Findings3 Important
    • Licensing Specialist Observed That One of the Two Bathrooms Present Was Out of Order13A.16.05.08B

      Licensing specialist observed that one of the two bathrooms present was out of order. Facility stated it was an issue with the toilet. Facility is asked to put in a work order to have this fixed.

    • Licensing Specialist Observed 3 Teachers That Have PDP Forms That Document 2021-202213A.16.06.09C

      Licensing specialist observed 3 teachers that have PDP forms that document 2021-2022. Facility is asked to submit 12 hours of continued training certificates documented on their PDP forms for their current training year.

    • Licensing Specialist Observed That the PDP Plan for One Aide Only Covered 2021-202213A.16.06.12B(1)

      Licensing specialist observed that the PDP plan for one aide only covered 2021-2022. Facility is asked to submit 6 hours of continued training documented on the PDP form for the current training year.

  3. Jul 25, 20232 Findings2 Important
    • Specialists Observed Three Out of the Six Emergency Forms for the Children Enrolled Missing Either the Second Page Of…13A.16.03.04C

      Specialists observed three out of the six emergency forms for the children enrolled missing either the second page of the form, the physicians or source of health care information, or person authorized to pick the child up on a daily basis. Facility is asked to review the children's file for complet

    • Specialists Were Unable to Review Proof of Lead Blood Test or a Doctors Note Stating It Is Not Needed for Two Children…13A.16.03.04E

      Specialists were unable to review proof of lead blood test or a doctors note stating it is not needed for two children enrolled in care. Facility is asked to obtain the missing information and submit a letter of corrections upon completion.

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