St. John's Christian Preschool
NORTH CHURCH STREET, THURMONT, MD 21788Childery 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
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 40
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:3 9 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1) and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
- LS Received a 1203 Personnel List on August 2913A.17.03.06A(1)
LS received a 1203 personnel list on August 29, 2025, which listed an employee (substitute) with a start date of February 27, 2025. The director explained they thought the paperwork and clearances had been sent previously. LS verified criminal background checks were received to OCC, and received a
Sep 29, 20231 Finding1 Important
- LS Observed That the Snacks (Carrots and Goldfish) Were on Plates Sitting on the Counter at the Time of Arrival And…13A.17.12.04A(1)
LS observed that the snacks (carrots and goldfish) were on plates sitting on the counter at the time of arrival and morning snack is on the schedule for around 1015. Additionally, there were cut up apples in a bowl of water in the refrigerator uncovered. The thermometer in the refrigerator was reg
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