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Childery

Alice Hawkins

MAIN STREET, PRINCE FREDERICK, MD 20678Childery 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
Family Child Care Home
Age groups served
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
8
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

3 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 11 Findings
11 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (6), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (3), and Parent Communication & Policies (2). None of the 11 findings were critical.

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  1. Sep 10, 20255 Findings5 Important
    • During a Review of Children's Files13A.15.03.03A

      During a review of children's files, it was determined that a sibling group of three girls do not have a parental agreement with the Provider. The Provider stated their parent still has not returned their signed copy to the Provider. Please contact the parent to let them know that they need to sig

    • The Sibling Group of Three Girls as Well as a Three Year Old Boy's File Does Not Have Any Evidence of the Parents Being…13A.15.03.03E

      The sibling group of three girls as well as a three year old boy's file does not have any evidence of the parents being supplied with consumer education on child care. Please provide this pamphlet or link to the consumer education on the MSDE website to both sets of parents and show evidence of hav

    • During a Review of Children's Emergency Forms13A.15.03.04A(1)

      During a review of children's emergency forms, it was found that a four year old girl and her seven year old brother do not have their physician's address or phone number listed on their emergency forms. Another sibling group of a nine year old boy and a seven year old girl do not have their physic

    • During a Review of Children's Emergency Forms13A.15.03.04A(3)

      During a review of children's emergency forms, it was found that a set of seven year old twin girls and a three year old boy's emergency forms have not been updated in over a year. The is a requirement, at least yearly. Please notify the respective parents so that they may review the form for any

    • The Provider's Emergency Disaster Plan Had Not Been Updated Since 202313A.15.10.01A(4)

      The Provider's emergency disaster plan had not been updated since 2023. The emergency disaster plan shall be updated, at least, on an annual basis. During the inspection, the Provider reviewed the emergency disaster plan, made a change in meeting place and then initialed and dated the form. There

  2. Sep 24, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • During a Review of Children's Emergency Forms13A.15.03.04A(1)

      During a review of children's emergency forms, it was discovered that the Provider's newest enrolled child does not have any physician information listed on his emergency form. Please notify the parent so that the parent may add the needed information, initial and date the form for the added inform

  3. Sep 5, 20235 Findings5 Important
    • During a Review of Children's Records13A.15.03.02B

      During a review of children's records, it was found that there is no evidence that either 23 month old TK and 18 month old KAC have had any blood lead testing. Children in care are to have blood lead testing at 12 months and again at 24 months of age. Please notify the parents in writing of the ne

    • Provider Reports That She Conducted Emergency Disaster Drills for 2022, but There Is No Recorded Evidence of Them13A.15.03.03F

      Provider reports that she conducted emergency disaster drills for 2022, but there is no recorded evidence of them. Please ensure that you record each fire drill on a monthly basis and emergency disaster drills at least twice per year. Please write a letter of correction stating how you will become

    • During the Inspection13A.15.03.04A(2)

      During the inspection, it was discovered that there is no emergency form on site for one of the school-agers that is currently enrolled. Provider states that she left the emergency form out for the father to update due to their change in address. While the LS was on-site, the Provider contacted th

    • During the Inspection, There Is No File for One of the School-agers, ZT, That Is Currently Enrolled13A.15.03.04C

      During the inspection, there is no file for one of the school-agers, ZT, that is currently enrolled. Provider states that she left his file out for the father to update the emergency card due to their change in address. While the LS was on-site, the Provider contacted the parent. He believes that

    • During the Inspection, It Was Revealed That the Emergency Disaster Plan Had Not Been Updated Since 202113A.15.10.01A(4)

      During the inspection, it was revealed that the emergency disaster plan had not been updated since 2021. When this was brought to the attention of the Provider, she reviewed the document, signed and dated it for the update. Therefore, this non-compliance is now corrected.

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