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Cougar Cubs Preschool

SABILLASVILLE ROAD, THURMONT, MD 21788Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
12
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 14 Findings
Most recent: Apr 22, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
14 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (9) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (5). None of the 14 findings were critical.

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  1. Apr 22, 20265 Findings5 Important
    • At the Time of Inspection, Two Emergency Forms Had Not Been Updated in Over a Year13A.16.03.04C

      At the time of inspection, two emergency forms had not been updated in over a year. One child did not have an emergency form on file. Facility to have these forms updated and submit evidence to LS.

    • At the Time of Inspection, One Child Did Not Have a Health Assessment on File13A.16.03.04D(1-2)

      At the time of inspection, one child did not have a health assessment on file. Facility to obtain the documentation and provide evidence to LS.

    • At the Time of Inspection, One Child Did Not Have a Health Assessment on File13A.16.03.04D(3)

      At the time of inspection, one child did not have a health assessment on file. Facility to obtain the documentation and provide evidence to LS.

    • At the Time of Inspection, One Child Did Not Have Age-appropriate Lead Testing on File13A.16.03.04E

      At the time of inspection, one child did not have age-appropriate lead testing on file. Facility to obtain the documentation and provide evidence to LS.

    • At the Time of Inspection13A.16.03.06A(1)

      At the time of inspection, LS reminded facility that any time a student is readded onto the 1203, a new release of information must be submitted to clear the staff again. LS did not receive two new releases of information for staff that were added back this semester. OCC had all clearances for the

  2. Mar 26, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • At the Time of Inspection, LS Observed One Aide Present with 8 Children in the Classroom13A.16.03.05E

      At the time of inspection, LS observed one aide present with 8 children in the classroom. The facility could not provide evidence of a written substitute log. Facility is to submit a written statement of understanding for maintaining a written log of days that a staff is used to provide care as a

    • At the Time of Inspection, LS Did Not Observe 12 Clock Hours of Continuing Education for the Approved Child Care Teacher13A.16.06.05C(1)

      At the time of inspection, LS did not observe 12 clock hours of continuing education for the approved child care teacher. LS requested that the facility submit evidence of 12 clock hours of approved training between 09/01/2023 - 08/31/2024, or for the teacher to complete 24 clock hours of continuin

  3. Mar 20, 20247 Findings7 Important
    • At the Time of Inspection13A.16.03.04C

      At the time of inspection, facility was missing updated emergency forms for three children in care, and one child did not have an emergency form on file. Facility to submit evidence of completed emergency forms to LS.

    • At the Time of Inspection, Two Children in Care Were Missing Completed Health Inventories13A.16.03.04D(1-2)

      At the time of inspection, two children in care were missing completed Health Inventories. Facility to submit evidence of Health Inventory forms to LS for these children.

    • At the Time of Inspection, Two Children in Care Were Missing Completed Health Inventories13A.16.03.04D(3)

      At the time of inspection, two children in care were missing completed Health Inventories. Two additional children were missing evidence of Part II. Facility to submit evidence of Health Inventory forms to LS for these children.

    • At the Time of Inspection, Four Children Were Missing Evidence of Age Appropriate Lead Testing13A.16.03.04E

      At the time of inspection, four children were missing evidence of age appropriate lead testing. Facility to submit evidence of completed lead testing for these children.

    • At the Time of Inspection, One Child Was Missing Documentation of Immunizations13A.16.03.04G

      At the time of inspection, one child was missing documentation of immunizations. Facility to submit documentation of immunizations for this child.

    • At the Time of Inspection13A.16.03.06A(1)

      At the time of inspection, facility had not notified OCC within 5 days of the addition of new semester student volunteers, as the personnel form for the Spring semester was not submitted until March 11, 2024.

    • At the Time of Inspection13A.16.03.06A(2)

      At the time of inspection, facility had not notified OCC within 5 days of the end of course enrollment of previous semester student volunteers.  Director reviewed the Associated Parties list at the time of inspection and notified LS of all parties that were no longer a part of the program.

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