Courtney Mitchell
EDGEFIELD RD, KENSINGTON, MD 20895Childery Rating: 5/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 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.Not Available
- 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 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 6
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Children's Records & Files (2). None of the 10 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Aug 6, 20243 Findings3 Important
- LS Observed That There Were More Than 2 Children Present Under the Age of Two13A.15.04.03A
LS observed that there were more than 2 children present under the age of two. Registration permits, that only 1 child under the age of two can be present within the child care.
- LS Did Not Observe an Additional Adult Present Within the Child Care.13A.15.04.03C
- LS Did Not Observe 12 Clock Hours Continued Training Completed by the Provider.13A.15.06.02B(3)
Aug 1, 20237 Findings7 Important
- The Provider Must Submit Updated Medical Forms for Luis Cabrera and John Mitchell.13A.15.02.03B(2)
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe Evidence of Attendance for the Years 2021 and 202213A.15.03.03B
Licensing specialist did not observe evidence of attendance for the years 2021 and 2022. The 2023 attendance has gaps of time where attendance was not recorded.
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe Any Evidence of Fire/emergency Drills for 2023 During the Inspection.13A.15.03.03F
- Licensing Specialist Observed 4 Forms in Need of Annual Updates.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- Licensing Specialist Observed Several Instances of Incomplete Emergency Cards Needing Annual Updates, One Instance of A…13A.15.03.04C
Licensing specialist observed several instances of incomplete emergency cards needing annual updates, one instance of a Medical Part I form needing to be filled out, and several lead test forms missing information or documentation of lead tests.
- Licensing Specialist Observed That There Were No Barriers in Place to Prevent Access to the Air Conditioning Units,…13A.15.05.05B
Licensing specialist observed that there were no barriers in place to prevent access to the air conditioning units, behind the house or shed, and the stairs to the upstairs deck.
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe Any Evidence of Training Between September 2022 and August 2023.13A.15.06.02B(3)
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