The Montessori School of Westminster
MONTESSORI DRIVE, WESTMINSTER, MD 21158Childery 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
- Recognized by Association of Independent Maryland Schools (AIMS).
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). Of 4 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 5, 20261 Finding1 Important
- The Program Took the Three and Four Year Old Class Outside to Go Sledding and a Child Was Injured13A.16.09.01A(2)
The program took the three and four year old class outside to go sledding and a child was injured. Please submit a correction plan to the Office of Child Care.
Feb 4, 20251 Finding1 Important
- A Staff Member Started Employment in August 2024 and the Program Did Not Have a Medical on Site13A.16.06.04A(1)
A staff member started employment in August 2024 and the program did not have a medical on site. Also, a staff member started in November 2024 and did not have a medical on site. Please submit a medical to the Office of Child Care.
Jan 25, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Diaper Cream and Suntan Lotion Was Accessible to Children in Room 1 in the Children's Bathroom13A.16.10.04A
Diaper cream and suntan lotion was accessible to children in Room 1 in the children's bathroom. Program placed the items out of reach of children at time of children.
- Two Staff Members Did Not Have Medicals on Site. Please Submit a Correction Plan to OCC.13A.16.06.04A(1)
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