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Ferndale Day Nursery

CROMWELL AVENUE, GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 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 2 (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 2 (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
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
83
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 6 Findings
Most recent: Sep 25, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
6 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.

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  1. Sep 25, 20255 Findings5 Important
    • Licensing Specialist Observed Several Children's Emergency Cards That Have Not Been Updated Annually and Some Were Not…13A.16.03.04C

      Licensing Specialist observed several children's emergency cards that have not been updated annually and some were not complete. Facility needs to submit a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist that completed and updated emergency cards have been obtained for all children enrolled.

    • Licensing Specialist Observed Some Children's Records That Are Missing Proof of Lead Test13A.16.03.04E

      Licensing Specialist observed some children's records that are missing proof of lead test. Facility needs to submit a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist that children's records have been checked and lead testing records have been obtained for any children that were missing this inform

    • Licensing Specialist Observed Missing Trim Around the Bottom of an Exterior Window on the Turf Side of the Playground,…13A.16.05.01A(1)

      Licensing Specialist observed missing trim around the bottom of an exterior window on the turf side of the playground, the trim around the bottom of the storage shed is rotten and broken off; there is an unsafe opening at the bottom of the gate on the 2/3 year old playground. Please send Licensing S

    • Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe Rest Furnishings for Room 113A.16.09.04A(1)

      Licensing Specialist did not observe rest furnishings for room 1. Facility needs to send Licensing Specialist photographs of rest furnishings for capacity of the room.

    • Licensing Specialist Observed Medication That Was Expired13A.16.11.04A(3)

      Licensing Specialist observed medication that was expired. Facility needs to submit a letter of corrections that all expired medication shave been return to families or discarded.

  2. Sep 23, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Specialist Observed Spider Webs in the Corner of the School Age Room.13A.16.05.11A

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