Ashley Storm
OLD ANNAPOLIS ROAD, FREDERICK, MD 21701Childery 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 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Aug 4, 20253 Findings3 Important
- At the Time of This Inspection the Provider Has 6 Children Who Are Missing the Proper Lead Screenings13A.15.03.02B
At the time of this inspection the provider has 6 children who are missing the proper lead screenings. The Provider is to obtain these missing records and submit evidence to the LS.
- At the Time of This Inspection the Provider Was Unable to Locate the Emergency and Disaster Plan13A.15.10.01A(1)
At the time of this inspection the provider was unable to locate the emergency and disaster plan. The provider is to create this plan and submit to child care choices or the abililites network for approval and then submit to the LS.
- At the Time of This Inspection the Provider Is Missing Gazue Pads13A.15.10.01H(1)
At the time of this inspection the provider is missing gazue pads, thick gauze pads, 2 gauze rolls, a plastic/paper bag and tape from the first aid kit. The provider is to obtain these missing items and submit a photo to the LS.
Aug 21, 20233 Findings3 Important
- At the Time of This Inspection the Provider Is Missing Health Assessments for 3 Children in Care13A.15.03.02A
At the time of this inspection the provider is missing health assessments for 3 children in care, as well as an emergency card for another child in care.
- At the Time of This Inspection the Provider Is Missing the 1st and 2nd Lead Screening for 6 Children Enrolled in Care…13A.15.03.02B
At the time of this inspection the provider is missing the 1st and 2nd lead screening for 6 children enrolled in care as well as the 2nd lead screening for an additional 3 children enrolled in care.
- At the Time of the Inspection the Provider Is Missing an Emergency Card for One Child Present in Care13A.15.03.04A(1)
At the time of the inspection the provider is missing an emergency card for one child present in care. The provider is missing source of health care on another emergency card
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