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Childery

Advantage Child CAre Solutions III

EDGEWOOD ROAD, EDGEWOOD, MD 21040Childery 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
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
58
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

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 8 Findings
Most recent: Mar 24, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
8 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 8 findings were critical.

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  1. Mar 21, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • Lead Test Report Missing for Some of the Children Over 2 Years Old and Under 6 Years Old.. Correct Immediately.13A.16.03.04E
    • Licensing Specialist Observed Several Containers of Diaper Creams in Drawers That Are Accessible to the Children. Correct Immediately.13A.16.11.04E(2)
    • Licensing Specialist Observed Infant Bottles Not Labeled with the Child's Name and Dated. Correct Immediately.13A.16.12.06E(1)
  2. Oct 3, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • LS Conducted a Complaint Inspection in Which the OCC Received Information That a Baby Was Thrown and at Some Time…13A.16.07.06A

      LS conducted a complaint inspection in which the OCC received information that a baby was thrown and at some time during the incident a staff person and a parent were involved in an altercation in the back of the building on the playground while children and staff were present. Ultimately one staff

  3. Apr 18, 20244 Findings4 Important
    • Attendance by Groups of Children Has Not and Is Not Being Done by Each Leader of a Group and the Group That Is…13A.16.03.03A(2)

      Attendance by groups of children has not and is not being done by each leader of a group and the group that is transported Correct immediately.

    • Center Does Not Have a Defined Procedure in Place to Ensure the Whereabouts of Children While in Care. Correct Immediately.13A.16.03.03B(1)
    • Required Paperwork for New Employees Had Not Been Submitted to the Office. Correct Immediately.13A.16.03.06A(1)
    • Employment Ended for Employees and Had Not Been Reported Within the Required Time Period. Correct Immediately.13A.16.03.06A(2)

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