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The Tidewater School

COX ROAD, HUNTINGTOWN, MD 20639Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 2 (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 2 (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
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
25
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Apr 23, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3) and Children's Records & Files (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.

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  1. Apr 23, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • The Director Did Not Complete 12 Hours of Continued Training During the August 2024-2025 Training Cycle13A.16.06.05C(1)

      The Director did not complete 12 hours of continued training during the August 2024-2025 training cycle. The Director has since taken additional training that was applied to this cycle, therefore this is corrected. The Director should complete an additional 7.5 hours of training for the August 202

    • One Aide Did Not Complete the Required 3 Hour Orientation Training Within 6 Months of Hire13A.16.06.12C

      One aide did not complete the required 3 hour orientation training within 6 months of hire. Please have the aide complete this training as soon as possible and send a copy of the certificate to the Licensing Specialist.

  2. Apr 25, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • One Child Did Not Have Part 1 of the Health Assessment on File During the Inspection Today13A.16.03.04D(1-2)

      One child did not have Part 1 of the health assessment on file during the inspection today. Please obtain from parent or guardian and add to file. Please send a copy to the Licensing Specialist.

    • There Is One 5 Year Old Child Who Did Not Have Blood Lead Test Results or a Religious Objection to the Blood Lead Test…13A.16.03.04E

      There is one 5 year old child who did not have blood lead test results or a religious objection to the blood lead test in their file during the inspection today. Please obtain from parent or guardian and add to file. Please send copy to Licensing Specialist.

    • There Are Three Aides Who Were Hired in September Who Have Not Completed the Required 3 Hour Aide Orientation Training13A.16.06.12C

      There are three aides who were hired in September who have not completed the required 3 hour aide orientation training. This training is required to be completed within 6 months of hire. Two of the aides have degrees and Licensing Specialist will check with Regional Manager to see if their degree

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