Cheryl Murray
Data last updated · May 2026
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
- 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (4), Children's Records & Files (3), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3). Of 13 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jul 11, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- The Provider Did Not Have Proof of Current CPR and First Aid Certification.13A.15.06.02D(1)
- The Provider Did Not Have Proof of 2024 Basic Health and Safety Training.13A.15.06.02B(1)
Jul 29, 20244 Findings4 Important
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe an Emergency Form for One Enrolled Child.13A.15.03.02A
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe an Emergency Form for One Enrolled Child.13A.15.03.04A(1)
- Licensing Specialist Observed the Towel Holder Unsecured Above the Toilet with the Screws Coming Out of the Wall.13A.15.05.01B
- Please Remove Items in Disrepair and Water Hoses Posing a Potential Tripping Hazard.13A.15.05.05A
Jul 31, 20237 Findings7 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed Three Emergency Forms Not Complete During the Inspection.13A.15.03.04A(1)
- Upon Arrival of Inspection, LS Observed 9 Children in Care13A.15.04.03A
Upon arrival of inspection, LS observed 9 children in care. Four children were school age children which were the Provider's grandchildren. Corrected during inspection. One child under the age of two was picked up at 12:51pm.
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe a Gate Secured at the Bottom of the First Floor Steps13A.15.05.04B(2)
Licensing Specialist did not observe a gate secured at the bottom of the first floor steps. Corrected during inspection. Provider secured the gate at the bottom of the first floor steps during the inspection.
- Licensing Specialist Observed Two Grills Uncovered During the Inspection13A.15.05.05A
Licensing Specialist observed two grills uncovered during the inspection. Corrected during inspection. Provider placed the covers over the grills during the inspection.
- Upon Arrival of Inspection, Three Children Were Sleeping on a Pillow on the Floor13A.15.05.06C(2)
Upon arrival of inspection, three children were sleeping on a pillow on the floor. Corrected during inspection. Provider placed the two children on their sleeping bags and one child was picked up by their mom.
- At 12:52pm the Provider Went to the Second Floor of the Home to Check on Her Grandchild Using the Bathroom13A.15.08.01B(4)
At 12:52pm the Provider went to the second floor of the home to check on her grandchild using the bathroom. Corrected during the inspection. The Provider returned to the first floor where the children were at 12:56pm.
- Licensing Specialist Observed the Provider Leave the Dining Room Where Three Children13A.15.08.01D(1)(a)
Licensing Specialist observed the Provider leave the dining room where three children, one under the age of two, were sleeping in order to check on her four grandchildren in the living room. The Provider is not able to see the children in the dining room sleeping while in the living room unless she