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Childery

Childtime Learning Center

GATEWAY CENTER DRIVE, CLARKSBURG, MD 20871Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 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 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
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
126
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 2024 · 6 Findings
6 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.

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  1. Sep 11, 20243 Findings3 Important
    • LS Observed Staffing Patterns Posted That Did Not Have the Correct Staff in the Classrooms13A.16.03.05B

      LS observed staffing patterns posted that did not have the correct staff in the classrooms. Facility to submit new staffing patterns for all classrooms in the facility.

    • LS Observed an Aide Alone in a Classroom of 2's with 6 Children Present13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)

      LS observed an aide alone in a classroom of 2's with 6 children present. Assistant Director went into the classroom to correct at the time of inspection. Facility to submit staffing pattern showing qualified staff in each classroom. Aide in the classroom has been cleared through MSDE.

    • LS Observed a Qualified Aide Only in Charge of 6 Two Year Old Children13A.16.08.02B

      LS observed a qualified aide only in charge of 6 two year old children. Assistant Director entered the classroom for the day in order to meet the regulation. Corrected at the time of inspection. Facility to submit a staffing pattern showing qualified staff in the classroom at all times.

  2. Jun 6, 20243 Findings3 Important
    • LS Was Not Notified of the Start of a New Hire Within 5 Days13A.16.03.06A(1)

      LS was not notified of the start of a new hire within 5 days. Facility to submit a statement of understanding that within 5 working days of its occurrence, provide written notification to the OCC of a new hire and all of the required forms and information.

    • Facility Did Not Provide the OCC Documentation Within 15 Days After Adding an Employee to Meet the Requirements of This…13A.16.03.06B

      Facility did not provide the OCC documentation within 15 days after adding an employee to meet the requirements of this chapter for the assignment, unless documentation already is on file in the office. Facility to submit a written memorandum of understanding stating that the regulation will be fol

    • LS Noticed a Staff Member That Is on the Staffing Pattern That Had Not Been Cleared by OCC13A.16.07.06A

      LS noticed a staff member that is on the staffing pattern that had not been cleared by OCC. Facility to submit a written memorandum of understanding stating that the staff may not be in the classroom with children until CBC's have been cleared.

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