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Childery

A Giants Early Learning Center

E CENTRAL AVE, EDGEWATER, MD 21037Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 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 2 (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 2 (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
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
46
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 2025 · 13 Findings
Most recent: Feb 24, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
13 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 13 findings were critical.

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  1. Feb 24, 20265 Findings5 Important
    • Staffing Patterns Showing Do Not Support Staff Currently in Classrooms. Pleaaase Submit Corections to OCC by 03/03/202613A.16.03.05B
    • Room # 3 Had Water Stain in Sink and Bathroom Floor Was Unkept with Toilet Paper Hanging Down and Pieces of Toilet…13A.16.05.08B

      Room # 3 had water stain in sink and bathroom floor was unkept with toilet paper hanging down and pieces of toilet papter on the floor. Rm3 1& 2 toilets done flush

    • Director Listed on Staffing Patterns for Time Shown Has Not Been at the Center at Anytime During Inspection13A.16.06.05A

      Director listed on staffing patterns for time shown has not been at the center at anytime during inspection. Please submit correction and submit to OCC by 03/03/2026

    • RM# Both Staff Are Aides13A.16.08.02B
    • Rm # 4 a 3rd Staff Person Was Missing Due to Having 6 2 Year Olds in the Classoom13A.16.08.03D(2)(d)
  2. Feb 18, 20258 Findings8 Important
    • Children Missing Lead 2; Lead 2; Lead 12; Lead 2; Lead 12 and H2; Lead 12; H12 and Lead 12; H2; Lead 12; H1; Lead 1213A.16.03.04G
    • No Staff Log During Time of Inspection Where Staff in Room 2 Was Substituting13A.16.03.05E
    • Room 1&3 Had No Paper Towels13A.16.05.08I
    • Multiple Staff Missing Staff Orientations. Please Submit Corrections to OCC by 02/25/202513A.16.06.02
    • Staff Being Used as a Sub Wih No Sub Log During Time of Inspection. Please Correct and Submit to OCC by 02/25/202513A.16.06.13B
    • Staff Being Used as Qualified Staff Without Updated PQE. Please Submit Corrections and Submit to OCC by 02/25/2020513A.16.08.02A
    • Rm#1 and Rm# 2 Staff Is Not Qualified for Both Age Groups. Please Correct and Submit to OCC By13A.16.08.02B
    • Kitchen Door Unlocked Cleaners Accessible to Children; Adult Bathroom Under Sink Unlocked Cleaner Accessible to Children13A.16.10.04A

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