Waldorf Children's Garden and After Care
SANGAMORE RD, BETHESDA, MD 20816Childery 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
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 75
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1), Children's Records & Files (1), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jun 9, 20251 Finding1 Important
- LS Observed Cracks in the Back Wall of Room 113.13A.16.05.01A(1)
Jun 11, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed 1 Instance of an Emergency Form in Need of the Authorized Pickup Section to Be Filled Out13A.16.03.04C
Licensing specialist observed 1 instance of an emergency form in need of the authorized pickup section to be filled out. In addition, there were 2 children who need the enrollment date and schedule sections to be completed. Facility is asked to review the children's records to ensure that all inform
- Licensing Specialist Observed That the First Aid Kit Needed Additional Band-aids13A.16.10.02E
Licensing specialist observed that the first aid kit needed additional band-aids. The facility added additional bandages to the kit during the inspection.
- Licensing Specialist Observed That the Refrigerator in Room 113 Had a Temperature of 43 Degrees F13A.16.12.04F(3)
Licensing specialist observed that the refrigerator in room 113 had a temperature of 43 degrees F. The facility adjusted a setting, and the temperature lowered below 40 degrees during the inspection.
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