Ashley Milstead
LONGS LANE, MECHANICSVILLE, MD 20659Childery 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
- 6
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jun 23, 20251 Finding1 Important
- 1 Child Did Not Have Their Doctor's Contact Information Listed on the Emergency Form13A.15.03.04A(1)
1 child did not have their doctor's contact information listed on the emergency form. The doctor's contact information was added to the child's emergency form during the inspection.
Jun 11, 20242 Findings2 Important
- 1 Child Needs 1 More MMR Vaccination13A.15.03.04C
1 child needs 1 more MMR vaccination. 1 child needs a 2nd blood lead test at 2 years of age as well as 1 more DTAP vaccination and 1 more Hep B vaccination as the boy's mother prefers to space out his vaccinations. 1 child is new to care as of today and needs to submit Part I and Part II of the Heal
- The Provider Stated That She Was Not Aware of the Annual Update to the Basic Health and Safety Training Which Was Due…13A.15.06.02B(1)
The provider stated that she was not aware of the annual update to the basic health and safety training which was due March 31, 2024. Please forward a copy of your certificate to the OCC once obtained.
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