St. John's School
ST JOHN'S ROAD, HOLLYWOOD, MD 20636Childery 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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 35
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group 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 (4), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Dec 15, 20253 Findings3 Important
- There Are 2 New Before- and After-school Staff Who Have Replaced 3 Staff Who Left at the End of Last School Year13A.17.03.06A(1)
There are 2 new before- and after-school staff who have replaced 3 staff who left at the end of last school year. The facility is reminded to notify licensing within the required 5-day timeframe whenever new staff are hired or staff leave employment. The staff change form along with the current pers
- The Facility Staff Must Complete the 3-hour Basic Health and Safety Training13A.17.06.02
The facility staff must complete the 3-hour basic health and safety training. The facility was reminded about this requirement at previous inspections. The staff must also complete the 2025 basic health and safety update by 12/31/2025. Submit all copies of the completed training certificates to lice
- The Center Has 2 New After School Staff Persons This Year13A.17.07.06A
The center has 2 new after school staff persons this year. The notarized release form was received today for both to be cleared. One staff has criminal background checks for the facility but licensing never received the results. Staff persons should not be working until all clearances have been comp
Dec 13, 20233 Findings3 Important
- The School Has a New Pre-k Aide That Started at That Began at the Beginning of This School Year13A.17.03.06A(1)
The school has a new pre-k aide that started at that began at the beginning of this school year. A personnel list with her added was received at the time of the inspection. In addition, there are 2 staff who did not return this year. The staff have now been deleted on a staff change form received at
- The Pre-k Aide Needs a Medical Completed. Please Submit the Completed Medical as Soon as Possible.13A.17.06.04A(1)
- The New Pre-k Aide Has Not Yet Completed the Notarize Release Form13A.17.07.06B
The new pre-k aide has not yet completed the notarize release form. She did her fingerprinting under the archdiocese's authorization number but OCC did not receive the results. The reference number will be utilized to complete a 365-day form. She will complete her notarized release this week and se
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