Farahnaz Taghvaei
PINDELL SCHOOL ROAD, FULTON, MD 20759Childery 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 17, 20262 Findings2 Important
- LS Observed Children Playing on an Old Swing Set That Is Rusted and the Poles Lift Out of the Ground While the Children…13A.15.05.05A
LS observed children playing on an old swing set that is rusted and the poles lift out of the ground while the children are swinging. Provider must immediately repair the swing set or replace it.
- LS Observed a Cord Plugged Into an Outlet in the Bathroom Which Was Hanging Too Close to the Paper Towel Dispenser,…13A.15.10.02
LS observed a cord plugged into an outlet in the bathroom which was hanging too close to the paper towel dispenser, posing a tripping hazard.. Provider unplugged the cord during the inspection.
Apr 30, 20255 Findings5 Important
- LS Did Not Observe Evidence of Lead Testing for a Child Born on or After January 1, 201513A.15.03.02B
LS did not observe evidence of lead testing for a child born on or after January 1, 2015. Provider must immediately submit evidence of lead testing or an appointment with a health care provider to obtain one.
- LS Did Not Observe the Physician's Signature Verification on Page 213A.15.03.04A(1)
LS did not observe the physician's signature verification on page 2. Provider must immediately submit the corrected form with the physician's signature.
- LS Did Not Observe Written Requests to Rest in a Crib for Two Children Who Are at Least 12 Months of Age and Younger…13A.15.05.06D
LS did not observe written requests to rest in a crib for two children who are at least 12 months of age and younger than 2 years old. Provider must place children on a cot, mat, or sleeping bag for rest time or immediately submit a request to remain in the crib until age 2 written by the child's
- LS Observed a Soft Item in the Crib with a Resting Child.13A.15.05.06F
- LS Observed That the Faces of All Resting Children Were Covered with Blankets and the Cribs Were Covered with Several…13A.15.08.01B(3)
LS observed that the faces of all resting children were covered with blankets and the cribs were covered with several blankets. Provider corrected during the inspection and removed the coverings.
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