St. Mary's Pre-K/Extended Program
ANNAPOLIS ROAD, LANDOVER HILLS, MD 20784Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 95
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 28, 20264 Findings4 Important
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe an Approved Recent Fire Inspection.13A.16.02.03C(4)
- Licensing Specialist Observed Two Emergency Forms Needing Annual Updating.13A.16.03.04C
- Licensing Specialist Observed Two Children's Files Needing Evidence of Appropriate Lead Testing.13A.16.03.04E
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Receive Notification for Staff Member Present and Working with Children.13A.16.03.06A(1)
Apr 8, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe a Staffing Pattern Posted in Room 19 (Pre-k 3).13A.16.03.05B
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Receive Notification on Two Staff Members Working with Children.13A.16.03.06A(1)
- Licensing Specialist Observed 11 Pre-K Students to 1 Staff Member.13A.16.08.03C(2)
Apr 25, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed Several Students Files Missing Signed and Dated Parent Signatures, Student Birth Dates, and Enrollment Dates.13A.16.03.04C
- Licensing Specialist Observed Two Student Files Missing Appropriate Lead Screening Assessment.13A.16.03.04E
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