Cheryl Tazewell
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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (6), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Aug 18, 20252 Findings2 Important
- All Electrical Outlets Must Be Capped Including the Power Strips. Correct Immediately13A.15.05.04B(1)
- Licensing Specialist Observed One Portable Cribs That Was Not in Good Condition13A.15.05.06C(1)
Licensing specialist observed one portable cribs that was not in good condition. To maintain approval for two children younger than 12 moths, two approved sleeping equipment is required. . Correct immediately.
Jul 23, 202412 Findings12 Important
- At the Time of the Inspection the Following Paperwork Is Missing in the Children's file; 2 Children (AJ, KJ) Are…13A.15.03.02A
At the time of the inspection the following paperwork is missing in the children's file; 2 children (AJ, KJ) are missing Emergency forms 5 children (AG, DG, ZG, AJ, KJ) are missing Health Inventory part 1 and 2.
- At the Time of the Inspection, 4 Children Under the Age of 6 Do Not Have Evidence of Lead Testing or Screening.13A.15.03.02B
- At the Time of the Inspection, 2 Children (AJ, KJ) Do Not Have Written Parent Agreements in Their Files.13A.15.03.03A
- At the Time of the Inspection, 2 Children (AJ, KJ) Are Missing Emergency Forms.13A.15.03.04A(1)
- At the Time of the Inspection, 2 Children (DC, AC) Have Emergency Forms That Have Not Been Updated Annually.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- At the Time of the Inspection, Provider Does Not Have Written Permission to Transport the Children13A.15.03.04B(3)
At the time of the inspection, Provider does not have written permission to transport the children. Provider stated she took the children to the park this morning by car.
- At the Time of the Inspection, Provider Does Not Have Permission to Take the Children Out of the Child Care Home13A.15.03.04B(4)
At the time of the inspection, Provider does not have permission to take the children out of the child care home. Provider stated she took the children to the park this morning.
- Provider's Grandchildren Are Residing in the Home. Provider Needs to Submit a Medical for the Children.13A.15.03.05E
- At the Time of the Inspection, Specialist Observed Cracked and Broken Ceiling Tiles in the Stairwell Leading Upstairs13A.15.05.01B
At the time of the inspection, Specialist observed cracked and broken ceiling tiles in the stairwell leading upstairs. there is chipping and peeling paint on the windowsill in the child care area.
- At the Time of the Inspection, the Child Care Area Is Clutter and the Carpets Need Cleaning13A.15.05.03A
At the time of the inspection, the child care area is clutter and the carpets need cleaning. The hallway carpets need cleaning. The landing and the stairs have clutter and the carpets need to be cleaned. The kitchen area is cluttered and needs to be cleaned.
- The Children's Potty Chairs Are in the Hallway on the Carpet.13A.15.05.03F(1)
- At the Time of the Inspection, Specialist Observed a Power Strip Accessible to Children in Care.13A.15.05.04B(1)