Deniece Cooper
GLYNITA CIRCLE, REISTERSTOWN, MD 21136Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.2 / 5
- 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 1 (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 1 (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
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3), Children's Records & Files (2), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 9, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Four Emergency Forms Were Missing Child's Physician's Information and Two Were Missing Authorized Pick Up Information. Correct Immediately.13A.15.03.04A(1)
- LS Observed No Barrier at the Bottom of the Steps on the First Floor13A.15.05.04B(3)
LS observed no barrier at the bottom of the steps on the first floor. Corrected on site - the provider placed a barrier on the bottom of the steps during this inspection.
- LS Observed Water Accumulated After the Rainfall in a Ball Pit Outside at the Backyard13A.15.05.05A
LS observed water accumulated after the rainfall in a ball pit outside at the backyard. Corrected on site when the provider dumped water and placed the ball pit under the deck during the inspection.
- LS Observed the Provider Taking One Child to the Bathroom on the First Level and Leaving 3 Other Children in The…13A.15.08.01B(3)
LS observed the provider taking one child to the bathroom on the first level and leaving 3 other children in the kitchen on the second level of the home. The children were buckled in highchairs but the provider was on a different level of the home and not able to see them. Corrected on site - the pr
Apr 10, 20242 Findings2 Important
- One Emergency Form Was Missing Authorized Pick Up Information. Correct Immediately.13A.15.03.04A(1)
- There Is a Gate on Top of the Steps Outside, but the Gate Is Not Secured13A.15.05.05A
There is a gate on top of the steps outside, but the gate is not secured. When this specialist pushed the gate, it fell down. Please correct by installing a secure gate.
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