The Tot Spot
DALRYMPLE ROAD, SUNDERLAND, MD 20689Childery 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
- 53
- 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1) and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Aug 20, 20252 Findings2 Important
- There Is a Piece of Tile That Is Broken or Missing at the Base of the School Age Toilet13A.16.05.08G(1)
There is a piece of tile that is broken or missing at the base of the school age toilet. The Director stated that toilet was just replaced. The floor in all bathrooms should be water-resistant and nonabsorbent. Please repair the piece of broken tile and send a photo to LS.
- When LS Checked the Center's Main Refrigerator, the Thermometer Was Reading Over 60 Degrees F13A.16.12.05C(2)
When LS checked the center's main refrigerator, the thermometer was reading over 60 degrees F. The refrigerator was very full with lunch bags and lunch boxes and the door was not closing all the way several times before LS had to push the door hard to get it to stay closed. LS added another thermo
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