Tarekua Haylegebereale
NORTHWOOD TER, SILVER SPRING, MD 20902Childery 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 7
- 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 Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 10 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 30, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed No Evidence of the Appropriate Lead Screening for Three Children in Care.13A.15.03.04C
May 14, 20246 Findings6 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed No Evidence of the Written Daily Attendance.13A.15.03.03B
- When the Licensing Specialist Arrived13A.15.04.03C
When the Licensing Specialist arrived, she observed the provider alone with three children under 2 years old and four children aged two and older. The provider's child under two years old was upstairs with the cleaning lady, making a total of 8 children. The provider explained that the additional a
- When the Licensing Specialist Arrived13A.15.07.07A
When the Licensing Specialist arrived, she observed the provider alone with three children under 2 years old and four children aged two and older. The provider's child under two years old was upstairs with the cleaning lady, making a total of 8 children. The provider explained that the additional a
- Licensing Specialist Observed No Evidence of the Fragrance Free Soap and Flash Light in the First Aid Kit.13A.15.10.01H(1)
- Licensing Specialist Observed Windex on the Bathroom Cabinet That Was Accessible to Children in Care13A.15.10.02
Licensing Specialist observed Windex on the bathroom cabinet that was accessible to children in care. The provider removed the Windex during the inspection.
- Licensing Specialist Observed Only Whole Milk in the Refrigerator That Is Furnished by the Provider.13A.15.12.01D
Jul 13, 20233 Findings3 Important
- During the Inspection Licensing Specialist Observed Sticks, Tall Grass, and a Wooden Pallet in the Backyard Play Area.13A.15.05.05A
- During the Inspection Licensing Specialist Observed an Unapproved Substitute as the "Additional Adult Substitute"13A.15.06.03B(1)
During the inspection licensing specialist observed an unapproved substitute as the "additional adult substitute". The provider stated that the approved substitute was not available on the day of the inspection.
- During the Inspection Licensing Specialists Observed an Individual in the Child Care Area That Was Being Used as A…13A.15.08.01A
During the inspection licensing specialists observed an individual in the child care area that was being used as a substitute that has not been approved by the OCC.
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