The Goddard School
OLD ANNAPOLIS ROAD, BOWIE, MD 20720Childery 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 125
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:3 6 Toddlers 1:3 9 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3) and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 31, 20264 Findings4 Important
- The Facility Stated That the Parent Was Notified of the Child's Allergic Reaction but a Record Was Not Created Until…13A.16.03.04I(2)
The facility stated that the parent was notified of the child's allergic reaction but a record was not created until the parent requested an incident report which was given tot he parent the day after the incident.
- The Facility Had 8 Classrooms with Unqualified Staff When the Licensing Specialist Completed a Walkthrough of the Classrooms.13A.16.07.06A
- The Facility Did Not Have Adequate Supervision at the Time of the Inspection13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)
The facility did not have adequate supervision at the time of the inspection. The facility had 8 classrooms with unqualified staff when the licensing specialist completed a walkthrough of the classroom.
- The Facility Had 8 Classrooms with Unqualified Staff When the Licensing Specialist Completed a Walkthrough of the Classrooms.13A.16.08.02A
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