Charina Norris
PRADO LANE, CLARKSBURG, MD 20871Childery 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
- 7
- 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 (1), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Parent Communication & Policies (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 25, 20262 Findings2 Important
- LS Observed No Evidence of the Two (2) Emergency Cards Being Annually Updated13A.15.03.04A(3)
LS observed no evidence of the two (2) emergency cards being annually updated. Provider to submit evidence that the emergency cards have been reviewed, annually updated, obtained, and are accessible in the child files.
- LS Observed No Evidence of Paper Towels Accessible to the Children in the Bathroom13A.15.05.03B
LS observed no evidence of paper towels accessible to the children in the bathroom. Provider placed paper towels in an accessible location at the time of the inspection.
May 28, 20252 Findings2 Important
- LS Observed No Evidence of a Written Daily Record of Each Day's Attendance in Care That Is Verified by the Child's…13A.15.03.03B
LS observed no evidence of a written daily record of each day's attendance in care that is verified by the child's parent or guardian. Provider to submit a memorandum of understanding of the regulation and how it will be maintained moving forward with evidence of how it will be maintained.
- LS Observed a Child That Was Napping on Another Level of the Home That Was Under the Age of 2 Years Old13A.15.08.01D(1)(a)
LS observed a child that was napping on another level of the home that was under the age of 2 years old. Provider relocated the child to the same level as the provider and other children of the home at the time of the inspection when she woke up from her nap. LS observed a written statement from t
May 15, 20241 Finding1 Important
- LS Observed 2 Locks on Cabinets in the Kitchen That Need Repaired in Order to Keep Potentially Harmful Items; Cleaning…13A.15.10.02
LS observed 2 locks on cabinets in the kitchen that need repaired in order to keep potentially harmful items; cleaning supplies and poisonous products; inaccessible to children. Provider to submit photographic evidence that the locks have been fixed.
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