Carol Aleshire
CHIPPENDALE CIRCLE, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21742Childery 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 8 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 9, 20256 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- Fingerprints Not Conducted Within 5 Working Days After the Existing Resident Turned 18.13A.15.03.05D(2)
- Emergency Card Not Updated Annually.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- Lead Screening Not Maintained for One Child in Care.13A.15.03.04C
- A Notarized Release Was Not Submitted to Allow the Licensing Agency to Examine Records of Abuse and Neglect of Children.13A.15.03.05D(1)
- 2024 Basic Health and Safety Training Not Completed by the End of the 12 Month Period.13A.15.06.02B(1)
- Emergency and Disaster Plan Not Maintained.13A.15.10.01A(1)
Jun 4, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Emergency Cards Were Not Updated Annually for Three Children in Care.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- The Emergency Card Was Not Maintained for One Child in Care.13A.15.03.04C
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