Amy Watkins
CLAUSEN LANE, ARNOLD, MD 21012Childery 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Children's Records & Files (2), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 10, 20262 Findings2 Important
- LS Observed Blinds with Unsecured Cords.13A.15.05.04C(1)
- LS Observed Blinds with Unsecured Cords.13A.15.05.04C(2)
Feb 20, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed One Child Missing Updated Lead Testing Certificate at the Time of Inspection13A.15.03.04C
Licensing Specialist observed one child missing updated Lead Testing certificate at the time of inspection. Provider needs to send a copy of the missing Lead Test once it is obtained.
Jan 25, 20243 Findings3 Important
- LS Observed All Licensed Areas of the Home and Could Not Locate License. LS Asked Provider, Who Then Pulled the License Out of a Basket.13A.15.02.01D
- LS Observed Emergency Cards and Noticed That EW Was Missing Physician's Information on the Form.13A.15.03.04A(1)
- LS Observed a Small Trampoline in the Upstairs Play Area That Was Accessible to Children.13A.15.10.02
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