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Childery

Child's Nurturing Center

OLD WESTMINSTER PIKE, FINKSBURG, MD 21048Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 4 (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 4 (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
Recognized by Quality Business Practices, Eco-Friendly Program, Cultural and Linguistic Competency, Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood, Health and Wellness, Family Engagement, Asthma & Allergy Friendly.

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
100
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:36
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 13 Findings
Most recent: May 22, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
13 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (3), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2). None of the 13 findings were critical.

See All 2 Inspection Visits
  1. May 22, 202611 Findings11 Important
    • A Child Was Admitted to Care Without Part I and Part II of the Health Inventory.13A.16.03.02A
    • There Were Three Emergency Forms That Did Not Have the Doctor's Name, Address and Telephone Number13A.16.03.04C

      There were three emergency forms that did not have the doctor's name, address and telephone number. One of these emergency forms was corrected at the inspection. There was one emergency form that was missing the doctor's name and telephone number.

    • There Was a File That Was Missing Part I of the Health Inventory.13A.16.03.04D(1-2)
    • There Were Two Files That Were Missing Part II of the Health Inventory13A.16.03.04D(3)

      There were two files that were missing Part II of the Health Inventory. One Health Inventory was faxed over the center during the inspection.

    • There Were Two Diaper Genies That Did Not Have Lids. The Center Ordered New Diaper Genies During the Inspection.13A.16.05.11D(2)
    • There Were Four Files That Did Not Have Documentation of the Staff Orientation.13A.16.06.02
    • There Was One Medical That Was Over Five Years.13A.16.06.04A(4)
    • There Was an Infant Toddler Plan That Was Dated in January of 2026.13A.16.09.02C
    • There Was a Diaper Mat That Had a Rip in It. A New Diaper Mat Was Placed in the Diapering Area During the Inspection.13A.16.09.03B(4)
    • There Was a Freezer That Did Not Have a Thermometer. A Thermometer Was Placed in the Freezer During the Inspection.13A.16.12.04F(4)
    • There Were Four Bottles That Were Not Dated. The Bottles Were Dated During the Inspection.13A.16.12.06E(1)
  2. May 15, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • There Was a Bathroom That Did Not Have Paper Towels. Paper Towels Were Placed in the Bathroom During the Inspection.13A.16.05.08I
    • There Were Three U Chairs That Were Ripped and the Contents Were Showing. The Staff Removed the U Chairs During the Inspection.13A.16.09.03B(4)

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