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The Goddard School

GRANARY ROAD, FOREST HILL, MD 21050Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 5 (out of 5) and NAEYC accreditation. 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 5 (Max 5) Learn more →
Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Recognized by Maryland Accreditation.

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
Not Available
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:36
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 10 Findings
Most recent: Apr 8, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
10 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (5), Hazardous Materials Handling (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 10 findings were critical.

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  1. Sep 18, 20243 Findings3 Important
    • Staff Used an Unlabeled Gallon of Bleach Water Solution as Drinking Water and It Was Poured Into Two Years Water Cup.13A.16.07.06A
    • A Gallon of Bleach Water Solution Was Stored Next to the Drinking Water.13A.16.10.04C
    • A Gallon of Bleach Was Not Properly Labeled and Was Used for Drinking Water.13A.16.10.04D
  2. Sep 6, 20237 Findings7 Important
    • Ls Observed in Several Rooms Staffing Patterns Were Not Updated and Accurate.13A.16.03.05B
    • Ls Observed Director Could Not Provide a Sub Log to Verify Who Was Subbing in the Classroom When Ls Asked Staff in The…13A.16.06.13B

      Ls observed Director could not provide a sub log to verify who was subbing in the classroom when Ls asked staff in the room Aides stated that they were the teachers in the room. LS asked Director did she have a written sub log she stated she did but did not present one to LS.

    • Ls Observed That in Toddler Room 3 Aides and No Qualified Teacher. In Room 10 Preschool Room 2 Aides and No Qualified Teacher.13A.16.07.06A
    • LS Observed in Toddler room#4 with 3 Aides with No Qualified Teacher. In Room Preschool Room# 10 2 Aides and No Qualified Teacher.13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)
    • LS Observed in Room 4 Three Aides and No Qualified Teacher .13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
    • Ls Observed in Room #4 Toddler room,3 Aides and No Qualified Teacher. In Preschool Room #2 Aides and No Qualified Teacher.13A.16.08.02B
    • Ls Observed in Toddler Room 3 Aides and No Qualified Teacher . In Room #10 Preschool Room Two Aides in Room No Qualified Teacher.13A.16.08.03A

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