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Sprouts Early Childhood Learning Center @ Chesapeake Grove

CHESAPEAKE STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MD 21613Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    2 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
66
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

2 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 5 Findings
5 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

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  1. Jun 11, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • LS Saw in All the Classrooms the Paint Was Chipping.13A.16.05.01A(1)
    • There Was Chipping Paint in All the Classrooms and Some Spots in the Hallway. Director Contacted Maintenance to Inform Them of the Issue.13A.16.05.05C(1)
  2. Dec 1, 20233 Findings3 Important
    • The Program Did Not Notify the OCC About an Incident Where the Fire Department and Police Department Showed Up Due To…13A.16.03.06E(2)

      The program did not notify the OCC about an incident where the fire department and police department showed up due to the microwave being on "fire".

    • The School Age Children Are Being Left Alone in the Classroom and Being Watched Through the Camera in the Director's Office13A.16.07.06A
    • The School Gers Are Being Left Alone in the Classroom and Being Supervised Through the Camera in the Director's Office.13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)

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