Debra Rupp
SANDYMOUNT ROAD, FINKSBURG, MD 21048Childery 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
- 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 8 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 17, 20252 Findings2 Important
- There Was a Child in Care That Did Not Have Documentation of the Lead Screening in the File.13A.15.03.02B
- There Was a File That Did Not Contain Documentation of Immunizations. There Was a File That Did Not Have Documentation of a Lead Screening.13A.15.03.04C
Sep 11, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Chain Locks That Goe Through the Fence That Surrounds the Pool Were Unlocked. The Lock Mechanisms Were Locked During the Inspection.13A.15.05.05C
Sep 15, 20235 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Observed Medication on the Kitchen Cabinet. Moved Out of Reach During Inspection. Medication Must Be Out of Reach at All Times.13A.15.10.02
- Provider Did Not Do Training During the Last Licensing Year. Provider Has Since Made Up the Training.13A.15.06.02B(3)
- Provider's First aid/CPR Has Expired. Obtain Current First aid/CPR by 10/1/2023.13A.15.06.02D(1)
- Provider Needs to Update Her Emergency Plan. Correct by 9/22/2023.13A.15.10.01A(4)
- Provider Is Missing Fragrance Free Soap From Her First Aid Kit. Obtain by 9/22/23.13A.15.10.01H(1)
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