Westmoreland Childrens Center
Data last updated · May 2026
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
- 74
- 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 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jun 28, 20246 Findings6 Important
- Licensing Specialist Some Instances Where a Month Was Skipped for Fire Drills13A.16.03.03B(4)
Licensing specialist some instances where a month was skipped for fire drills. LS also did not observe records of the disaster drills for some of the previous years. Facility is reminded to conduct fire drills once a month and emergency drills twice a year. Facility is also reminded to document all
- Licensing Specialist Observed 2 Instances of Emergency Cards Missing Either the Physician Info or the Authorized Pickup13A.16.03.04C
Licensing specialist observed 2 instances of emergency cards missing either the physician info or the authorized pickup. Facility is asked to follow up with the parents to fill in this information.
- Licensing Specialist Observed 1 Instance of a Blank Health Inventory Part II Form13A.16.03.04D(3)
Licensing specialist observed 1 instance of a blank health inventory part II form. Facility is asked to follow up with the parents to fill in this information.
- Licensing Specialist Observed 4 Instances of Lead Forms That Either Needed a Second Lead Test or Were Blank/missing13A.16.03.04E
Licensing specialist observed 4 instances of lead forms that either needed a second lead test or were blank/missing. Facility is asked to follow up with the parents to fill in this information.
- Licensing Specialist Observed 1 Instance of Undocumented Immunization Results13A.16.03.04G
Licensing specialist observed 1 instance of undocumented immunization results. Facility is asked to follow up with the parents to fill in this information.
- Licensing Specialist Observed That One of the Hallway Bathroom Sinks Has Low Water Flow When Turning the Left Handle13A.16.05.08B
Licensing specialist observed that one of the hallway bathroom sinks has low water flow when turning the left handle. Facility is asked to put in a work order to have this fixed.