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The Hilltop Playgarden, LLC

JACKSON AVENUE, TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 8 Findings
Most recent: Jan 22, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
8 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Hazardous Materials Handling (2), and Parent Communication & Policies (1). None of the 8 findings were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Jan 22, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • Provider Admitted That She Has Not Consistently Taken Attendance on a Regular Basis for Children in Care13A.15.03.03B

      Provider admitted that she has not consistently taken attendance on a regular basis for children in care. Licensing specialist has reminded provider to record attendance daily and keep the records for each child for up to two years as mandated by COMAR.

    • Provider Could Not Locate the Fire/emergency Drill Log. This Will Need to Be Submitted to Licensing Specialist.13A.15.03.03F
  2. Jan 16, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • During the Inspection, Provider Was Only Able to Provide 2 Physical Copies of Children's Emergency Forms13A.15.03.04A(2)

      During the inspection, provider was only able to provide 2 physical copies of children's emergency forms. The others were shown to specialist on provider's phone, and two were unable to be downloaded so they will need to be sent to licensing specialist as soon as possible.

    • Licensing Specialist Observed Emergency Forms That Need to Be Updated by the Parents.13A.15.03.04A(3)
    • Licensing Specialist Observed Laundry Detergent in a Closet Door That Is Accessible to Children in Care13A.15.10.02

      Licensing specialist observed laundry detergent in a closet door that is accessible to children in care. Provider corrected this at the time of the inspection.

  3. Jan 26, 20243 Findings3 Important
    • Specialist Observed One Child Without an Emergency Form13A.15.03.04A(1)

      Specialist observed one child without an emergency form. Licensing Specialist discussed with the provider that resident children in care should also have a completed emergency form.

    • Specialist Observed Emergency Forms Without Updates From the Parents.13A.15.03.04A(3)
    • Specialist Observed Uncapped Outlets, and Cleaner in a Cabinet That Is Accessible to Children in Care.13A.15.10.02

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