The Calverton School Early Childhood and Extended Day
CALVERTON SCHOOL ROAD, HUNTINGTOWN, MD 20639Childery 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
- 82
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (10), Children's Records & Files (2), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Oct 22, 20258 Findings8 Important
- During a Review of a Sampling of Children's Records13A.16.03.02E
During a review of a sampling of children's records, it was found that a three year old girl and a four year old girl have not had a second blood lead test. It was also found that a another four year old girl needs to have a physician screening for lead. Please notify the parents of these missing d
- During a Review of a Sampling of Children's Records13A.16.03.04C
During a review of a sampling of children's records, it was found that a four year old girl, a seven year old girl, a seven year old boy and a nine year old girl need their complete physician's information on their emergency cards. It was also found that the same nine year old girl needs an emergenc
- During a Review of Employee Files, Six Staff Members Did Not Have Evidence of Their Criminal Background Checks13A.16.03.05C
During a review of employee files, six staff members did not have evidence of their criminal background checks. Please ensure that criminal background checks are in their employee files. Please write a letter of correction stating how the Center will become in compliance with this regulation in th
- During a Review of Staff Files13A.16.06.04A(1)
During a review of staff files, no evidence was found to indicate that two substitutes in the Extended Care Program have had a physical. Please have each of them have a physical completed on the OCC form and send it to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. A copy of each of their physical
- An Aide in the Extended Care Program Did Not Complete 6 Hours of Continued Training Within Her Training Year13A.16.06.12B(1)
An Aide in the Extended Care Program did not complete 6 hours of continued training within her training year. However, she has since completed the remaining required hours. Therefore, this non-compliance is now corrected.
- A Staff Member That Is Acting as a Teacher in the Pre-K Program as Well as a Staff Member Who Is Acting as a Teacher In…13A.16.08.02B
A staff member that is acting as a teacher in the Pre-K Program as well as a staff member who is acting as a teacher in the Extended Care Program have not been qualified as a teacher by OCC. The Center could not provide documents during the inspection that would qualify either staff member as a tea
- During the Inspection of the Extended Day Program13A.16.08.03A
During the inspection of the Extended Day Program, it was found that there were three Aides and only one qualified teacher. Due to the group size and ages, the Extended Care Program should be divided into two groups; one with the Pre-K children and one with the school age children. Therefore, ther
- The Pre-K Program Did Not Conduct Any Emergency Disaster Drills During 202413A.16.10.01A(3)(c)
The Pre-K Program did not conduct any emergency disaster drills during 2024. An emergency disaster drill must be conducted and recorded at least twice a calendar year. Please write a letter of correction stating how you will become in compliance with this regulation in the future.
Oct 10, 20246 Findings6 Important
- During a Review of Staff Files13A.16.03.06A(2)
During a review of staff files, it was found that three staff members are no longer employed at the Center and it has been more than 5 business days since their employment was ended. During the inspection, the Directors also revealed that three other staff members had been changed to substitutes, b
- Two Staff Members Were Identified as Needing Updated Medicals13A.16.06.04A(4)
Two staff members were identified as needing updated medicals. Medicals are to be performed every five years. One staff member last had a medical in August of 2019 and the other last had a medical in September of 2019. Please notify each of them so that they may schedule a medical evaluation, hav
- The Extended Care Director Has Not Ensured That Three Staff Members13A.16.06.05C(3)
The Extended Care Director has not ensured that three staff members, including herself, have completed the training, "2023 Basic Health and Safety Update" that should have been completed no later than March 31, 2024. Please have those identified staff members complete the training on the MSDE websi
- A Teacher Still Has Not Completed the 2023 Basic Health and Safety Update That Was to Be Completed No Later Than March…13A.16.06.09C
A teacher still has not completed the 2023 Basic Health and Safety Update that was to be completed no later than March 31, 2024. Please have her complete this training course and take a screenshot indicating her completion. Please send a copy of this screenshot to OCC for the correction of this no
- An Aide Hired in March of 2024, Still Has Not Completed a Basic Health and Safety Course13A.16.06.12A(3)
An Aide hired in March of 2024, still has not completed a Basic Health and Safety course. The course was due no later than 06/05/2024. Please have him complete the course as soon as possible and send a copy of his training certificate to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance.
- An Aide Hired in March of 2024, Has Not Completed the 2023 Basic Health and Safety Update13A.16.06.12B(3)
An Aide hired in March of 2024, has not completed the 2023 Basic Health and Safety Update. Please have him complete the course as soon as possible and send a screenshot of his course completion to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance.
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