Asha Shafiq
BLACKSMITH COURT, REISTERSTOWN, MD 21136Childery Rating: 5/5
Data last updated ·
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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Feb 13, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Licensing Observed 4 Exposed Light Bults in the Day Care Area.13A.15.05.01D
- In the Backyard13A.15.05.05A
In the backyard, licensing specialist observed a large tree branch and some broken tree brunches handing from the large tree. Please correct.
- The Provider Did Not Have Crib Sheets.13A.15.05.06A
- The Provider Did Not Have Materials Supporting: Mathematical and Scientific Thinking, Creative Arts, and Social Studies.13A.15.09.02A(2)
- First Aid Kit Was Missing: Band Aids, Batteries for Flashlight, Thick Gauze Pad, Safety Pins, Scissors, Fragrance Free Soap, and a Whistle.13A.15.10.01H(1)
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