Charmaine Power
GLEN ALBIN ROAD, LA PLATA, MD 20646Childery 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). Of 3 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 30, 20252 Findings2 Important
- The Provider Did Not Complete the Basic Health and Safety Annual Update for 202413A.15.06.02B(1)
The provider did not complete the Basic Health and Safety annual update for 2024. The provider is advised to complete this as soon as possible and submit a copy of the certificate to the OCC.
- The Provider Could Not Locate Her Emergency Preparedness Plan13A.15.10.01A(1)
The provider could not locate her emergency preparedness plan. The provider is advised to locate the plan, ensure the information is up to date, initial and date annually. The provider will send a copy to the OCC once she locates it.
May 3, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- The Provider's First Aid and CPR Certification Expired in April 2024. Provider Is Advised to Renew Her Certification as Soon as Possible.13A.15.06.02D(1)
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