The Primary Day School, Inc.
RIVER ROAD, BETHESDA, MD 20817Childery 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
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 51
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2) and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Nov 30, 20233 Findings3 Important
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe Notarized Release of Information Forms for Current Staff.13A.16.02.03C(3)(a)
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe Where the Facility Provided Written Notification of a New Employee,13A.16.03.06A(1)
Licensing Specialist was not able to observe where the facility provided written notification of a new employee,. The employee's date of hire was July 1, 2023.
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe Where the Facility Provided Written Notification of the Ending Of…13A.16.03.06A(2)
Licensing Specialist was not able to observe where the facility provided written notification of the ending of employment for a former staff member. The employment end date was July 1, 2023.
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