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Drool of Rock-Cockeysville

RIDGLAND ROAD, COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    2 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
75
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:36
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

4 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 13 Findings
Most recent: May 13, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
13 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (6), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (2). None of the 13 findings were critical.

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  1. May 13, 20266 Findings6 Important
    • The Program Has Staffing Patterns Posted. The LS Observed That They Need to Update Them. The Program Will Email the LS and Updated Copy.13A.16.03.05B
    • LS Supervisor Observed an Area of Items Such as a Speaker That Needs to Have a Barrier Around It; It Can Pose a Safety…13A.16.05.12D

      LS Supervisor observed an area of items such as a speaker that needs to have a barrier around it; it can pose a safety hazard. If a child runs into it they can get hurt.

    • LS Supervisor Observed That There Were 28 3's and 4's on the Playground13A.16.07.06A

      LS Supervisor observed that there were 28 3's and 4's on the playground. The director stated that there were only 26. The program will have a clipboard to keep an accurate count of the arriving children.

    • LS Supervisor Observed That There Were 28 3's and 4's on the Playground13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)

      LS Supervisor observed that there were 28 3's and 4's on the playground. The director stated that there were only 26. The Program didn't know how many children they needed to adequately supervise. The program will have a clipboard to keep an accurate count of the arriving children.

    • The LS Supervisor Observed That a Thermometer Needs to Be Placed in the Freezer. The Freezer Needs to Be Cleaned.13A.16.12.04F(4)
    • LS Supervisor Observed a Baggie of Goldfish That Needed to Be Discarded. It Was Eaten by the Child the Previous Day.13A.16.12.04J
  2. Apr 30, 20264 Findings4 Important
    • The LS Observed That There Is Damage to a Wall in the Four Year Old Room13A.16.05.01A(1)

      The LS observed that there is damage to a wall in the four year old room. The director will get this fixed as soon as possible. The LS observed that there is a hole in the wall in the Wild flowers class and there are two holes in the wall in ALL the young dudes where there use to be a mirror. The LS

    • A Child Was Able to Slam a Door Into the Wall Creating Damage13A.16.07.06A

      A child was able to slam a door into the wall creating damage. This demonstrates a lack of supervision. The Program will have a meeting with the teacher, to discuss supervision and ways to keep a special eye on the student.

    • A Child Was Able to Slam a Door Into the Wall Creating Damage13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)

      A child was able to slam a door into the wall creating damage. This demonstrates a lack of supervision. The Program will have a meeting with the teacher, to discuss supervision and ways to keep a special eye on the student.

    • A Child Was Able to Slam a Door Into the Wall Creating Damage13A.16.08.02B

      A child was able to slam a door into the wall creating damage. This demonstrates a lack of supervision. The Program will have a meeting with the teacher, to discuss supervision and ways to keep a special eye on the student.

  3. Feb 9, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • The LS Observed That in the Infant Room the Floor Temp Was Registering at 61 Degrees in the Part with the Heater And…13A.16.05.06

      The LS observed that in the Infant Room the floor temp was registering at 61 degrees in the part with the heater and the Infant Room 1B had a floor temp of 60.8 degrees. The teacher put on the heater and set it to 75 degrees. In Room 3 the floor temp was 58 degrees the heat was set to 69 degrees i

  4. Dec 4, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • Drool Provided the LS of Two Incidents Where Children Were Scratched13A.16.07.06A

      Drool provided the LS of two incidents where children were scratched. One incident was an accident and one incident was unprovoked it was done by a child that exhibits challenging behavior. Drool had a person on the premises that hadn't received clearance to work at the Cockeysville location; the

    • Drool Had a Person on the Premises That Hadn't Received Clearance to Work at the Cockeysville Location; The Staff…13A.16.07.06C

      Drool had a person on the premises that hadn't received clearance to work at the Cockeysville location; the staff member was cleared for the Owings Mills location. The LS was able to get clearance from OCC correcting this non-compliance on site.

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