Alla Protsenko
FURROW AVENUE, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042Childery Rating: 5/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:3 9 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (6) and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). Of 7 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 9, 20251 Finding1 Important
- LS Did Not Observe All Required Information on Each Child's Form. Provider Must Immediately Submit Evidence of Corrected Forms.13A.15.03.04A(1)
Sep 10, 20243 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- LS Observed an Unlocked Cabinet Below the Kitchen Sink Containing Cleaning Agents13A.15.10.02
LS observed an unlocked cabinet below the kitchen sink containing cleaning agents. Children walk through the kitchen to get to the bathroom. Provider placed a lock on the cabinet during inspection.
- LS Observed One Emergency Form Needing Daily Pickup Information and Physician Information.13A.15.03.04A(1)
- LS Observed 5 Children's Emergency Forms Needing an Annual Update.13A.15.03.04A(3)
Sep 5, 20233 Findings3 Important
- LS Did Not Observe a Health Inventory for One Child. Provider Will Obtain Health Information and Send Evidence to OCC.13A.15.03.02A
- LS Did Not Observe a Lead Screening for One Child13A.15.03.02B
LS did not observe a lead screening for one child. Provider will obtain lead screening or an appointment to get a lead screening and send evidence to OCC.
- LS Observed One Child's Emergency Form That Needs an Annual Update13A.15.03.04A(3)
LS observed one child's emergency form that needs an annual update. Provider will obtain signature and date from the parent and send evidence to the OCC.
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