YMCA at Monarch Global Academy
BROCK BRIDGE ROAD, LAUREL, MD 20724Childery 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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 60
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (5), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 20, 20266 Findings6 Important
- Aide in Charge of Groups Instead of Director13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)
- Aide Was at the Center Without Qualified Staff13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)
- Aide in Charge of Children and Is Not Qualified13A.16.08.02A
- Aide at the Center Without a Qualified Staff in Charge of Groups.13A.16.08.02B
- Aide in Charge of Groups and Not Qualified.13A.16.08.02B
- ER Contacts Not Posted at the Center.13A.16.10.01C
Feb 23, 20268 Findings8 Important
- Staff Did Not Know Procedueres to Ensure Whereabouts of Children at All Times Accordance to the CA.13A.16.03.03B(1)
- Personnel List That Was at the Center During Time of Inspection Was Outdated From 11/202513A.16.03.05A
- Staffing Patterns at the Center Are Outdated and Staff at the Center Is Not on the Staffing Pattern13A.16.03.05B
- Substitute Documentation Was Not at the Center During Time of Inspection and Staff Member Stated That He Was Not a Substitute.13A.16.03.05D(1)
- The Operator Shall Maintain a Calendar or Other Written Record for the Person in Charge as a Substitute.13A.16.03.05E
- Director Was Not at the Center During the Operation Hours According to the Staffing Pattern Sent to OCC13A.16.06.05A
- Operator Shall Ensure That Each Child Receives Adequate Supervision at All Times by Individuals Who Are Designated13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)
Operator shall ensure that each child receives adequate supervision at all times by individuals who are designated. The staff person during time of inspection was at the center and had not been cleared by OCC. OCC had just received paperwork for staff at the center and staff stated he's been at th
- The Staff at the Center Did Not Meet the Requirements to Supervise a Group of Children Because the Staff Had Not Been Cleared by OCC.13A.16.08.02A
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