Angela Stickell
SHERWOOD AVENUE, CHESAPEAKE BEACH, MD 20732Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.2 / 5
- 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 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
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 (3), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 8 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 29, 20265 Findings5 Important
- All Emergency Forms but One Need to Be Updated13A.15.03.04A(3)
All emergency forms but one need to be updated. In addition, one form needs a date of birth added and one needs health care provider information added. Please have parents update forms and send copies to LS.
- The Children Did Not Wash Their Hands Before Breakfast13A.15.05.03D(2)
The children did not wash their hands before breakfast. The regulations require children to wash their hands before eating, after toileting and diapering, after playing outdoors and after handling animals. This was discussed with the provider and the provider expressed understanding and stated the
- When LS Arrived at Provider's Home, the Door to the Basement Storage Room Was Open13A.15.05.04A(1)
When LS arrived at provider's home, the door to the basement storage room was open. The storage room is off limits to child care children and should be inaccessible at all times. The door was closed while LS was present, therefore this is corrected.
- The Provider Has an Inground Pool on the Property13A.15.05.05C
The provider has an inground pool on the property. The pool is currently closed and has a cover on it. During the inspection today, the far pool gate was open and the gate closest to the child care entrance would not self latch when opened. Please close the gate that is open and fix the gate that
- During the Inspection Today, the LS Observed a Hole in the Mesh of the Playpen That One Child in Care Uses13A.15.05.06E
During the inspection today, the LS observed a hole in the mesh of the playpen that one child in care uses. Provider does have another approved play pen that she can use. Please send a photo of the repaired play pen or the new play pen put in place to the LS.
May 30, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Provider Stated She Has Used a Substitute Occasionally in the Last Two Years, but Does Not Have a Substitute Record13A.15.03.03C
Provider stated she has used a substitute occasionally in the last two years, but does not have a substitute record. Provider is reminded that a written record of substitute use should be maintained. Please submit a written plan of correction to Licensing Specialist.
Jun 7, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed Provider Use Lysol Spray to Clean the Diapering Pad13A.15.05.03E(2)
Licensing Specialist observed provider use Lysol spray to clean the diapering pad. OCC diapering procedure requires the diapering pad be cleaned with soap and water and disinfected with bleach and water. Provider did mix bleach and water while Licensing Specialist was present, but does not have a
- Provider Has an in Ground Pool on the Property13A.15.05.05C
Provider has an in ground pool on the property. The pool is surrounded by a fence and has two gates. When Licensing Specialist arrived, the gates were not locked. The provider stated the pool alarm is not in the pool and Licensing Specialist did not observe the alarm in the pool. Provider must lo
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