Takoma Montessori School
CARROLL AVE, TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912Childery 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
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 32
- 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 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.
See the Inspection Visit
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).