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St. Andrews Head Start

ST ANDREWS CHURCH ROAD, CALIFORNIA, MD 20619Childery 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
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
20
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

4 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 10 Findings
Most recent: Apr 29, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
10 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (5), Medication Administration (2), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 10 findings were critical.

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  1. Apr 29, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • Director Needs to Complete the 2025 Basic Health and Safety Training13A.16.06.05C(3)

      Director needs to complete the 2025 Basic Health and Safety training. It was due by 12/31/25. She needs to submit a copy of the certificate to specialist when completed.

    • The Aide at the Center Needs to Complete the 2025 Basic Health and Safety Training13A.16.06.12B(3)

      The aide at the center needs to complete the 2025 Basic health and safety training. It was due by 3/31/26. She needs to complete it and submit a copy of the certificate to specialist.

  2. May 1, 20256 Findings6 Important
    • One Child Needs Her Doctor Information on Her Emergency Card.13A.16.03.04C
    • A Staff Person Was Transferred to the Point Lookout Site When It Opened in February13A.16.03.06A(2)

      A staff person was transferred to the Point Lookout site when it opened in February. This staff person was not removed from the roster at the St. Andrews site and there is no staff file present here for that person. Center is reminded to let specialist know within 5 days of a staff person no longer

    • The Emergency Preparedness Plan Needs to Be Updated Annually.13A.16.10.01A(3)(d)
    • The First Aid Kit Needs Soap, Band Aids, 1 More Roll of Gauze, Tape, and a Triangular Bandage.13A.16.10.02E
    • Two Children Need Parent Signatures for Medication Authorization.13A.16.11.04A(1)(a)
    • One Child Needs the Doctor Signature Page Signed by the Doctor for Administering Medication.13A.16.11.04A(1)(b)
  3. Mar 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • An Aide Did Not Get the 3 Hour Basic Health and Safety Training Completed13A.16.06.12A(3)

      An aide did not get the 3 hour Basic Health and Safety training completed. The aide was hired in May 2024 and this training should have been completed by 8/2024. She needs to complete this training immediately.

  4. May 14, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • When Specialist Arrived Only the Aides Were with the Children13A.16.08.02B

      When specialist arrived only the aides were with the children. The two qualified staff were in the back and came out within seconds of specialist arrival. Lead staff are reminded that at least one of them needs to be in the front with the group at all times. This was corrected during the inspection.

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