Grace Academy
CEARFOSS PIKE, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 69
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 17, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Facility Has Milk Available for Children13A.16.12.01A(1)
The facility has milk available for children, but is currently not offering milk during meals to every child that is present. The facility will now start offering milk to all children present for meals.
Oct 1, 20253 Findings3 Important
- The Facility Did Not Have Staffing Patterns Posted with the Newly Hired Staff13A.16.03.05B
The facility did not have staffing patterns posted with the newly hired staff. The facility updated and posted the staffing patterns prior to the inspection ending today.
- Two Staff Will Need Medical Evaluations. The Facility Is to Submit Verification of the Completed Medical Evaluations to OCC.13A.16.03.05C
- The Facility Hired Three New Staff in August 202513A.16.03.06A(1)
The facility hired three new staff in August 2025. The facility did not submit within 5 working days their notarized release of information forms to OCC.
Oct 17, 20231 Finding1 Important
- On 10/3/2023, OCC Was Notified of One New Employee Hired on 8/28/202313A.16.03.06A(1)
On 10/3/2023, OCC was notified of one new employee hired on 8/28/2023. Director is reminded to notify OCC of any new employees, and to submit all needed documentation to the office including criminal background checks and a notarized release of information.
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