Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart and Extended Day
ROCKVILLE PIKE, BETHESDA, MD 20814Childery 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
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 7 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 9, 20262 Findings2 Important
- LS Observed 1 Instance of a Child's Emergency Form That Needs the Daily Authorized Pickup13A.16.03.04C
LS observed 1 instance of a child's emergency form that needs the daily authorized pickup, emergency contact addresses, and signature sections to be completed by the parents.
- LS Did Not Observed Staffing Patterns Posted During the Inspection.13A.16.03.05B
Apr 10, 20243 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed That Most of the Staff Members Have Fingerprinting Results That Are 5 Years Old or Older13A.16.03.05C
Licensing specialist observed that most of the staff members have fingerprinting results that are 5 years old or older. Facility is asked to submit MD and FBI fingerprinting receipts with reference numbers for most staff members (except for 2 of them). Facility is also asked to submit copies of medi
- Licensing Specialist Observed That the Facility Does Not Use the OCC 1214 Forms for the Children's Emergency Cards13A.16.03.04A
Licensing specialist observed that the facility does not use the OCC 1214 forms for the children's emergency cards. Facility uses a service called "Magnus Health Portal" that contains some of the information commonly found on the OCC form. Facility keeps a binder in the classroom that has printouts
- Licensing Specialist Observed 4 Instances of Uncapped Electrical Outlets (2 in Room 254, and 2 in Room 261)13A.16.10.04F
Licensing specialist observed 4 instances of uncapped electrical outlets (2 in room 254, and 2 in room 261). The facility placed the caps back on these outlets during the inspection. Corrected.
Oct 26, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed That the Staffing Patterns Were Not Posted in a Conspicuous Location During the Inspection13A.16.03.05B
Licensing specialist observed that the staffing patterns were not posted in a conspicuous location during the inspection. LS will send director a copy of the most recent version of the form, and has asked them to post it by the entrance to each room.
- Licensing Specialist Observed That the Telephones Did Not Have Emergency Numbers Posted Next to Them13A.16.10.01C
Licensing specialist observed that the telephones did not have emergency numbers posted next to them. Director is asked to post these numbers for the staff to reference. Director posted these numbers during the inspection. Corrected.
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