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Childery

Amy McChesney

HEDGEAPPLE BEND, NEW MARKET, MD 21774Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 9 Findings
Most recent: Sep 15, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
9 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 9 findings were critical.

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  1. Sep 15, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • At the Time of Inspection13A.15.03.04C

      At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed 2 children's records that were missing evidence of a lead test at 24 months. The provider shall obtain evidence of missing lead tests and submit to the OCC.

    • Licensing Specialist Observed No Evidence of a Trash Receptacle in the Child Care Bathroom13A.15.05.03B

      Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of a trash receptacle in the child care bathroom. The provider added a trash receptacle during the inspection.

    • Licensing Specialist Observed No Evidence That the Home's Emergency and Disaster Plan Was Updated at Least Annually13A.15.10.01A(4)

      Licensing Specialist observed no evidence that the home's emergency and disaster plan was updated at least annually. The provider updated the plan during the inspection.

  2. Sep 12, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • At the Time of Inspection, Licensing Specialist Observed 2 Children's Emergency Forms That Were Not Updated at Least Annually.13A.15.03.04A(3)
    • At the Time of Inspection13A.15.06.02B(1)

      At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of the provider's completion of the 2023 basic health and safety update course.

  3. Sep 12, 20234 Findings4 Important
    • Licensing Specialist Observed 1 Child's Emergency Form That Was Not Updated at Least Annually.13A.15.03.04A(3)
    • Licensing Specialist Observed 3 Children's Records That Were Missing Evidence of a Lead Test.13A.15.03.04C
    • Licensing Specialist Observed the Home's Written Emergency and Disaster Plan That Was Not Updated at Least Annually13A.15.10.01A(4)

      Licensing Specialist observed the home's written emergency and disaster plan that was not updated at least annually. The provider updated the plan during the inspection.

    • Licensing Specialist Observed No Evidence of Fragrance-free Liquid Soap in the Home's First Aid Kit.13A.15.10.01H(1)

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