Elizabeth DelRicco
CHESTNUT ROAD, LEXINGTON PARK, MD 20653Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.4 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 4 (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 4 (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
- 7
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 4, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Two Emergency Cards Need to Be Updated. Please Have the Parents Update the Information if Needed Then Initial and Date the Form.13A.15.03.04A(3)
Dec 17, 20243 Findings3 Important
- One Child Needs Part II of the Health Inventory Signed and Dated by the Parent13A.15.03.02A
One child needs part II of the health inventory signed and dated by the parent. Two children need documentation of current immunizations. One child needs part II of the health inventory and another needs the entire health inventory completed in her file. Please have the parents obtain the medical do
- There Are 6 Children That Do Not Have Documentation of Their Lead Blood Test in Their File13A.15.03.02B
There are 6 children that do not have documentation of their lead blood test in their file. Please have their parents obtain the documentation from the child's physician and add to their files. Children under the age of six must have lead blood tests done at 12 and 24 months. If the child is over th
- The Provider Did Not Have Fire Drills Documented in July, September and October13A.15.03.03F
The provider did not have fire drills documented in July, September and October. She stated that she did the fire drills but did not write them down. The provider did not also document disaster drills. She must do at least 2 disaster drills per year and none have been documented this year. Please en
Nov 22, 20243 Findings3 Important
- The Emergency Cards for 4 Children Need the Annual Update13A.15.03.04A(3)
The emergency cards for 4 children need the annual update. Please have their parents update the information if needed then initial and date the form.
- The Provider Has Not Yet Completed the 2023 Basic Health and Safety Update13A.15.06.02B(1)
The provider has not yet completed the 2023 basic health and safety update. She will need to complete the update and print out the last page of completion as there is no longer a certificate issued. She will also need to complete the 2024 update by 12/31/2024.
- The Provider Completed 12 Hours of Continued Training During Her First Year of Registration13A.15.06.02B(2)
The provider completed 12 hours of continued training during her first year of registration. She did take college courses but is unsure if any of the coursework will count towards her continued training. She will send a copy of her transcript to the licensing specialist.
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