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Takoma Montessori School

CARROLL AVE, TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
Licensed capacity
Not Available
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

1 Inspection Visit Since 2023 · 7 Findings
Most recent: May 27, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
7 Important

Across 1 inspection since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.

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  1. Sep 8, 20237 Findings7 Important
    • LS Observed No Record of Attendance Being Signed Off by Parents13A.16.03.03A(2)

      LS observed no record of attendance being signed off by parents. LS advised facility moving forward to have parents sign off when they bring their children into the center on a regular basis.

    • Upon Entering the Center, the Director Was Not Immediately Available and Staff Members Did Not Know How to Access the Children's Files.13A.16.03.04B(1)
    • LS Observed 4 Emergency Forms That Need to Be Updated and Initialed by the Parents, and 5 Children Were Missing Their Updated Lead Forms.13A.16.03.04C
    • LS Was Not Notified Within 5 Days of the Departure of 2 Staff Members.13A.16.03.06A(2)
    • LS Observed Vent on the Ceiling That Is Loose and Needs to Be Reinstalled.13A.16.05.01A(1)
    • LS Did Not Observe Fragrance Free Soap or a Properly Sized Triangular Bandage in the First Aid Kit.13A.16.10.02E
    • Upon Arriving to the Center, LS Observed No Certified Medication Administration Staff on Site for at Least 10 Minutes13A.16.11.04F(1)

      Upon arriving to the center, LS observed no certified Medication Administration staff on site for at least 10 minutes. (Director eventually arrived who has the proper training).

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