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Childery

Abundance of Love Childcare

YORK ROAD, PARKTON, MD 21120Childery 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
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
29
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 13 Findings
1 Critical12 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Building & Premises Safety (2). Of 13 total findings, 1 was critical.

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  1. Oct 14, 20257 Findings7 Important
    • LS Did Not Observe Health Inventory for Several Children.13A.16.03.04D(3)
    • LS Did Not Observe Lead Test for One Child.13A.16.03.04E
    • LS Observed That Some Staff Did Not Have Updated Release of Information Forms13A.16.03.05C

      LS observed that some staff did not have updated release of information forms, fingerprints results, privacy rights forms, ID, work experience form and staff position verification document.

    • LS Observed Some Wood Fencing Is in Need of Repair.13A.16.05.12D
    • LS Observed That There Were No Dates on Several of the Staff Medicals.13A.16.06.04A(4)
    • LS Did Not Observe FA/CPR Certifications in the Employee Files.13A.16.10.02B
    • LS Did Not Observe a Thermometer in the Freezer.13A.16.12.04F(4)
  2. Oct 18, 20236 Findings1 Critical5 Important
    • LS Did Not Observe Criminal Background Check Results for the Staff at This Center (Andrea Dalton13A.16.03.05C

      LS did not observe criminal background check results for the staff at this center (Andrea Dalton, Jason Terry, Verne Mann, Shauna Kukoyi & Darryl Kemp), There was no dates on the medicals for the staff (Andrea Dalton, Jason Terry, Verne Mann, Shauna Kukoyi & Darryl Kemp), There was no verification

    • LS Observed That the Four Week Menu Was Not Displayed for the Month (October).13A.16.03.03B(3)
    • LS Observed That There Was No Documentation of Emergency and Disaster Plan Drill Were Conducted.13A.16.03.03B(4)
    • LS Did Not Observe the Following Children Having a Health Inventory: K13A.16.03.04D(3)

      LS did not observe the following children having a Health Inventory: K. B. (H-1 & H-2), L.L. (H-1 & H-2), E.T. H-1 & H-2), F.R. (H-1 & H-2), N.R. (H-1 & H-2), N.H. (H-1 & H-2), J.W. (H-1 & H-2), E.W. (H-1 & H-2),

    • LS Did Not Observe the Following Children Having Lead Testing Completed: K.B., L.L., E.T., F.R., N.R., N.H., J.T., J.W., E.W.13A.16.03.04E
    • LS Observed That the Hot Water Was Above 120 Degrees in the Children's Bathroom.13A.16.05.01A(2)