Edna Sias
HAMPSHIRE PLACE, LEXINGTON PARK, MD 20653Childery 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 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Aug 26, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Not Aware of the 2023 Update to the Basic Health and Safety Training Which Was Due March 31, 202413A.15.06.02B(1)
The provider was not aware of the 2023 update to the basic health and safety training which was due March 31, 2024. Please complete the update to the basic health and safety training and forward your certificate to the OCC.
Aug 28, 20233 Findings3 Important
- There Was Not a Safety Gate Placed at the Bottom of the Stairs to the Upper Floor, at the Entrance of the Home13A.15.05.04B(2)
There was not a safety gate placed at the bottom of the stairs to the upper floor, at the entrance of the home. Please be sure to keep a safety gate at the bottom of the stairs to the upper floor, at the entrance of the home, to prevent children from climbing and falling down the stairs when in care
- The Umbrella Located on the Deck Has Long Strings Attached That Were Accessible to the Children in Care13A.15.05.05A
The umbrella located on the deck has long strings attached that were accessible to the children in care. To prevent potential safety hazards or injuries, please be sure to keep the strings attached to the umbrella secured and out of reach of children. The provider corrected this on site by tying the
- Located on the Wall Inside of the Family Room13A.15.10.02
Located on the wall inside of the family room, there is a clock with long beads attached to it that was accessible to the children in care. To prevent potential safety hazards or injuries, please be sure to keep the beads attached to the clock secured and out of reach of children in care. The provid
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