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YMCA @ Calvert Elementary School

BRICK MEETINGHOUSE ROAD, RISING SUN, MD 21911Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    2 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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
School-Age
Licensed capacity
30
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:36
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 10 Findings
Most recent: Dec 5, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
10 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Children's Records & Files (3), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2). None of the 10 findings were critical.

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  1. Dec 5, 20256 Findings6 Important
    • Staff Identified as the Director Is Not Director Qualified. Correct Immediately.13A.16.06.07A
    • Staff Designated as Teacher Has Not Provided All of the Required Documentation to Qualify for Teacher. Correct Immediately.13A.16.06.10A
    • Aides Are Assigned to the Group of Children13A.16.08.02A

      Aides are assigned to the group of children. Person identified as teacher and director does not meet the qualification for the positions. Correct immediately.

    • Assigned Staff to the Group of Children Is Not Teacher Qualified.. Correct Immediately.13A.16.08.02B
    • Food and Beverages Served to the Children Do Not Meet the USDA Meal Requirement13A.16.12.01A(1)

      Food and beverages served to the children do not meet the USDA meal requirement. Lemonade , punch and gummy fruit snacks are served to children. Correct immediately.

    • Center Provides Such Beverages as Lemonade, and Fruit Punch Correct Immediately.13A.16.12.01A(3)
  2. Dec 18, 20244 Findings4 Important
    • All Required Forms Are Not Maintained for All Children. Correct Immediately.13A.16.03.04A
    • Center Does Not Have a Completed Emergency Information Form for All of the Children and Several Did Not Show Evidence…13A.16.03.04C

      Center does not have a completed emergency information form for all of the children and several did not show evidence of updating at least annually. Correct immediately.

    • Center Has Children Enrolled and Attending Under the Age of Five. Lead Screening Report Was Not on File for a Child. Correct Immediately.13A.16.03.04E
    • Two Aides Assigned to the Group. Correct Immediately.13A.16.08.02B

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