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The Wesley School-Preschool Program

EAST MOUNT HARMONY ROAD, OWINGS, MD 20736Childery 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
School
Age groups served
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
8
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

2 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 13 Findings
1 Critical12 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (8), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). Of 13 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 2 Inspection Visits
  1. May 7, 20266 Findings1 Critical5 Important
    • Although One Staff Member Has Fingerprints and a Notarized Release of Information on File with OCC, a 1203 to Add Her…13A.17.03.06A(1)

      Although one staff member has fingerprints and a notarized release of information on file with OCC, a 1203 to add her was never received. She has been working as a substitute. While on site, the LOC Center provided a 1203 adding the staff member. Therefore, this non-compliance was corrected on-si

    • During a Review of All of the Children's Records13A.17.03.02D

      During a review of all of the children's records, it was found that three out of the 16 children do not have evidence of any blood lead testing. Please inform the parents of the need for this so that they may give you the results if it has already been performed or so that they may schedule their r

    • During a Review of All Children's Files13A.17.03.04C

      During a review of all children's files, it was found that six children are missing all of their physician's information on their emergency form. One child is missing his physician's address; another child is missing her physician's phone number and address and another child is missing his parent's

    • During a Review of All Children's Files13A.17.03.04D(1)

      During a review of all children's files, it was found that a child is missing Health Inventory Part I that is completed by the parent and also counts as the Individual Needs Assessment. Please submit the missing Health Inventory Part I of the identified child on the Health Record Review form to OCC

    • During a Review of Employee Files, No MSDE Basic Health and Safety Update Certificates for 2025 Were Found13A.17.03.05B

      During a review of employee files, no MSDE Basic Health and Safety Update certificates for 2025 were found. Please have, at least, both teachers complete MSDE's Basic Health and Safety Update as found on the MSDE website and submit the training certificates to OCC for the correction of this non-com

    • During a Review of Employee Files, No One Was Found to Have a Current CPR/First Aid Certification13A.17.10.02A(1)

      During a review of employee files, no one was found to have a current CPR/First Aid certification. When asked, the Center reports that all staff took the course in August of 2025. However, there is no proof that they have done so. Please contact the person or place that provided the training and

  2. May 16, 20247 Findings7 Important
    • During a Review of Children's Emergency Forms13A.17.03.04C

      During a review of children's emergency forms, it was found that one 4 year old's emergency form and two 5 year old's emergency forms are missing their physician's information; one 3 year old's, two 4 year old's and one 5 year old's emergency forms are missing their physician's address; one 3 year o

    • During a Review of Children's Records13A.17.03.04D(1)

      During a review of children's records, it was found that Health Inventory Part I was signed, but not completed by the parent of a 4 year old child. Please have the parent answer all of the questions on the form and send a copy of the updated form to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance.

    • During a Review of Children's Records13A.17.03.04D(3)

      During a review of children's records, it was found that Health Inventory Part II which is completed by the child's physician is missing for a 3 year old child and a 4 year old child. Please have the respective parents contact their child's physician to have Health Inventory Part II completed for t

    • During a Review of Children's Records, There Is No Evidence That a 4 Year Old Child Has Had Any Blood Lead Testing13A.17.03.04E

      During a review of children's records, there is no evidence that a 4 year old child has had any blood lead testing. Please provide proof of this child having had blood lead testing in the past for the correction of this non-compliance.

    • During a Review of Children's Records13A.17.03.04G

      During a review of children's records, it was found that immunization records are completely missing for a 4 year old child and for a 5 year old child. Please have the respective parents provide their child's immunization records. It was also found that two children are missing the correct number

    • The Center Is Not Maintaining a Substitute Log13A.17.03.05D

      The Center is not maintaining a substitute log. Log requirements discussed with the Center. While on-site, the Center developed a substitute log and hung it in the classroom. Therefore, this non-compliance is now corrected.

    • In Reviewing Staff Records, It Was Found That Two Staff Medicals Are Over Five Years Old13A.17.06.04A(4)

      In reviewing staff records, it was found that two staff medicals are over five years old. Please have staff complete new medicals as soon as possible and submit the original forms to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance.

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