Debra Shipley
SUSQUEHANNA COURT, SYKESVILLE, MD 21784Childery 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 Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 16, 20242 Findings2 Important
- The Table Part of the Plastic Picnic Table Was Split at the Seam.13A.15.09.02A(1)
- There Was a Can of Lysol Under the Cabinet in the Bathroom13A.15.10.02
There was a can of Lysol under the cabinet in the bathroom. The cabinet was not locked. The substitute removed the Lysol from the cabinet and placed it in an area that is inaccessible to children in care during the inspection.
Nov 9, 20231 Finding1 Important
- There Was an Individual That Had a Pending Criminal Traffic Charge Against Him and the Office of Child Care Was Not Notified Immediately.13A.15.03.05C(2)(a)
Oct 3, 20231 Finding1 Important
- One Port-a-crib Did Not Have a Tight Fitting Sheet. Provider Had a Correct Fitting Sheet and Changed It During the Inspection.13A.15.05.06A
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