Brenda Hetterich
WINDSOR DRIVE, WESTMINSTER, MD 21158Childery 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
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Hazardous Materials Handling (2), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2). Of 7 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 13, 20263 Findings3 Important
- A Child Was in Care Without a Medical. Please Correct Immediately and Submit a Copy of the Medical to the Office of Child Care.13A.15.03.02A
- Three Children Were in Care Without a Lead Screening13A.15.03.04C
Three children were in care without a lead screening. Please correct immediately and submit a copy of the lead screenings to the Office of Child Care.
- The Provider Had Organic Soil Sitting on the Kitchen Floor13A.15.10.02
The provider had organic soil sitting on the kitchen floor, medicines in a basket on the counter in kitchen, bug spray, nail polish, and a variety of items in the bathroom cabinet that were accessible to children. Provider removed items so they were not accessible to children in care at time of insp
Apr 23, 20253 Findings3 Important
- A Child Was Missing Authorized Pick Up on Emergency Card13A.15.03.04A(1)
A child was missing authorized pick up on emergency card. Another child was missing authorized pick up and doctors information on emergency card. Please submit copies of corrected emergency cards immediately.
- Provider Sat the Children Down for Snack and Did Not Wash the Children's Hands13A.15.05.03D(1)
Provider sat the children down for snack and did not wash the children's hands . Please correct immediately and submit a correction plan to the Office of Child Care.
- Provider Sat the Children Down for Snack and Did Not Wash the Children's Hands13A.15.05.03D(2)
Provider sat the children down for snack and did not wash the children's hands . Please correct immediately and submit a correction plan to the Office of Child Care.
Mar 25, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Lysol Wipes and Mouth Wash Was Accessible to Children in the Bathroom Provider Removed the Items and Placed Them So…13A.15.10.02
Lysol wipes and mouth wash was accessible to children in the bathroom Provider removed the items and placed them so they were not accessible to children at time of inspection.
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