The Center at Rehoboth
Data last updated · May 2026
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
- 20
- 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 (8), Children's Records & Files (4), and Building & Premises Safety (2). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 17, 20257 Findings7 Important
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe a Staff Record for One Aide.13A.16.03.05C
- Licensing Specialist Was Told During the Inspection That a Driver Is No Longer Working at the Facility as of Last Year.13A.16.03.06A(2)
- Licensing Specialist Observed a Baseboard Separating From the Wall Near the Front Door of the Classroom.13A.16.05.01A(1)
- A Wooden Pole in the Outdoor Play Area Is Leaning Over.13A.16.05.12E
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe 12 Hours of Continued Training Completed Within the Past Year for the Director.13A.16.06.05C(1)
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe 12 Hours of Continued Training Completed Within the Last Year for Two Teachers.13A.16.06.09C
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe Six Hours of Continued Training Completed by Two Aides.13A.16.06.12B(1)
Jul 15, 20247 Findings7 Important
- LS Observed 9 Incomplete Emergency Forms; LS Observed 2 Emergency Forms That Were Not Updated in the Last 12 Months; LS…13A.16.03.04C
LS observed 9 incomplete emergency forms; LS observed 2 emergency forms that were not updated in the last 12 months; LS observed 1 emergency form that is not signed or dated by the child's parent.
- LS Observed Two Children's Files with No Health Inventory Park 1; Which Is the Health Assess Provided by the Child's Parent.13A.16.03.04D(1-2)
- LS Observed 5 Children's Files Without the Required Completed Lead Testing or Screening Documents.13A.16.03.04E
- LS Observed One Child's File with No Immunization Records.13A.16.03.04G
- LS Observed a Staff Member's File with No Medical Evaluation Form13A.16.03.05C
LS observed a staff member's file with no medical evaluation form. Center must obtain a medical evaluation form for this staff member no later than July 19, 2024.
- Center Failed to Notify OCC When a New Employee Was Hired in the Spring of 202413A.16.03.06A(1)
Center failed to notify OCC when a new employee was hired in the Spring of 2024. Center is asked to submit a current and complete personnel list along with all required new staff documents for the new employee. This should be done no later July 19, 2024.
- Center Failed to Notify OCC When Two Staff Members Left Employment13A.16.03.06A(2)
Center failed to notify OCC when two staff members left employment. Center is asked to submit a current and complete personnel list and provide the last date of employment for the two staff members. This should be done no later than July 19, 2024.