Arraina Plitt
POMMEL DRIVE, ELDERSBURG, MD 21784Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.3 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 3 (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 3 (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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 20
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group 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 Children's Records & Files (6), Parent Communication & Policies (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 11 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 15, 20266 Findings6 Important
- There Was a Child in Care That Did Not Have the Health Inventory and the Required Immunizations.13A.15.03.02A
- The Provider Did Not Take the Attendance on the Day of the Inspection13A.15.03.03B
- The Provider Could Not Locate the Fire and Disaster Drills.13A.15.03.03F
- There Was an Emergency Form That Was Missing the Telephone Number and the Address of the Pediatrician13A.15.03.04A(1)
There was an emergency form that was missing the telephone number and the address of the pediatrician. There was an emergency form that was missing the address of the pediatrician. There was an emergency form that was missing the physicians name, address and telephone number.
- There Were Two Health Inventories That Were Missing the Name of the Parent and the Date13A.15.03.04C
There were two Health Inventories that were missing the name of the parent and the date. There was a file that was missing Part I, Part II and the immunizations. There was a file that was missing update immunizations.
- The First Aid Kit Was Missing the Whistle and the Soap That Was in the First Aid Kit Was Not a Liquid.13A.15.10.01H(1)
Jul 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Did Not Have the 2024 Basic Health and Safety Update.13A.15.06.02B(1)
Jun 10, 20244 Findings4 Important
- Five Children in Care Did Not Have Documentation of a Lead Screening.13A.15.03.02B
- There Was an Emergency Form That Did Not Have the Physician's Name, Phone Number and Telephone Number.13A.15.03.04A(1)
- There Were Five Files That Did Not Contain Documentation of a Lead Screening/test13A.15.03.04C
There were five files that did not contain documentation of a lead screening/test. There were two files that did not contain updated immunizations.
- The Daily Schedule Was Not Posted.13A.15.09.01A
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