Gowri Hegade
SHINING HARNESS ST, CLARKSBURG, MD 20871Childery 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 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Dec 4, 20245 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- LS Observed Potentially Harmful Items That Were Accessible to Children in Care, Specifically Bleach Wipes, and Lotions13A.15.10.02
LS observed potentially harmful items that were accessible to children in care, specifically bleach wipes, and lotions. Provider placed the items on a shelf that is inaccessible to children in care at the time of the inspection.
- LS Observed No Evidence of Any Lead Screening for 1 Child in Care or a Second Lead Screening for 2 Children in Care13A.15.03.02B
LS observed no evidence of any lead screening for 1 child in care or a second lead screening for 2 children in care. Provider to submit a written statement that the lead screening information has been obtained and is accessible in the child files.
- LS Observed No Evidence of a Trash Receptacle with a Lid in Order to Dispose of the Diapers in a Sanitary Manner13A.15.05.03C
LS observed no evidence of a trash receptacle with a lid in order to dispose of the diapers in a sanitary manner. Provider to submit photographic evidence that a trash receptacle with a lid has been obtained and available for use in the diapering area.
- LS Observed No Evidence of the Current CPR/First Aid Certifications13A.15.06.02D(1)
LS observed no evidence of the current CPR/First Aid certifications. Provider to submit a copy of the current CPR/First Aid certificate immediately.
- LS Observed the Emergency and Preparedness Plan That Had Not Been Annually Updated13A.15.10.01A(4)
LS observed the emergency and preparedness plan that had not been annually updated. Provider reviewed, initialed and updated the EPP at the time of the inspection.
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