St Jude's Extended Day School
WALBRIDGE ST, ROCKVILLE, MD 20853Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.2 / 5
- 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 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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 72
- 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 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2) and Building & Premises Safety (2). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 1, 20254 Findings4 Important
- LS Did Not Observe a Current Personnel List. LS Observed a Personnel List From August 2024.13A.16.03.05A
- LS Observed Missing Information for the Staff Records of at Least 3 Employees.13A.16.03.05C
- LS Observed the Outer Wooden Fence Surrounding the 1st Playground with Broken Pieces, and Chipping on the Outer Surface13A.16.05.12D
LS observed the outer wooden fence surrounding the 1st playground with broken pieces, and chipping on the outer surface. LS observed the inner metal fence with rusting.
- LS Observed the Outer Wooden Fence Surrounding the 1st Playground with Broken Pieces, and Chipping on the Outer Surface13A.16.05.12E
LS observed the outer wooden fence surrounding the 1st playground with broken pieces, and chipping on the outer surface. LS observed the inner metal fence with rusting.
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