Esther Brawner
PUEBLO CIRCLE, INDIAN HEAD, MD 20640Childery 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Dec 19, 20251 Finding1 Important
- There Were Required Documentation Missing From Three of the Enrolled Children's Files13A.15.03.04C
There were required documentation missing from three of the enrolled children's files. As discussed at the inspection, please obtain the required documentation and submit a letter of correction to the Licensing Specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection.
Jan 28, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Completed the 2/2023 - 2/2024 Continued Training Late13A.15.06.02B(3)
The provider completed the 2/2023 - 2/2024 continued training late. It was supposed to be completed by 2/28/2024 and it was not completed until 3/19/2024. Please ensure that continued training is submitted within the required timeframes. As a reminder, the provider needs to complete 6.5 hours of c
Jan 19, 20241 Finding1 Important
- In Review of the Children's Files That Were Observed at Today's Inspection13A.15.03.04C
In review of the children's files that were observed at today's inspection, there is missing documentation that was not located in the children's files. In need of Health Inventory Part I and II, immunizations and the lead screening form. The Licensing Specialist gave a list of hand-written nota
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