Blue Heron Elementary Before and After School Enrichment
EAGLEHEAD DRIVE, NEW MARKET, MD 21774Childery 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.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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:3 6 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Medication Administration (2), and Children's Records & Files (2). Of 8 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 14, 20263 Findings3 Important
- LS Observed 1.5 Hours of Continued Training for Previous Full Year for One Aide. Not Documented on Professional Development Plan.13A.16.06.12B(1)
- LS Did Not Observe a Completed Professional Development Plan for One Aide.13A.16.06.12B(2)
- LS Observed an Emergency Form for One Child Stating the Child Has Asthma and Requires Medication13A.16.11.04A(1)(a)
LS observed an emergency form for one child stating the child has asthma and requires medication. Emergency form not reviewed by physician. Comments state "See asthma medication authorization form" but the child does not have one.
Jun 2, 20253 Findings3 Important
- LS Observed One Emergency Card Needing Physician Information13A.16.03.04C
LS observed one emergency card needing physician information. LS observed two emergency cards needing parent date and signature, emergency contact information.
- LS Did Not Observe Part 1 or 2 of Health Inventory for One Child in Care.13A.16.03.04D(3)
- LS Observed Medication for One Child That Has Expired. Facility Will Obtain New Medication or Evidence of Medication Being Discarded.13A.16.11.04E(1)(c)
Apr 29, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- LS Interviewed a Staff Member Regarding Mandated Reporting Requirements. Staff Was Unclear About the Reporting Requirement.13A.16.07.02A(1)
- The Aide Was Hired in February 2023. No Documentation Is on File for Either the Ade Orientation or the 90 Hour SA Coursework.13A.16.06.12C