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Childery

Grace Bible Christian Preschool and Kindergarten

CHARMIL DRIVE, MANCHESTER, MD 21102Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
School
Age groups served
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
60
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 12 Findings
3 Critical9 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Hazardous Materials Handling (2). Of 12 total findings, 3 were critical.

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  1. Feb 6, 20268 Findings2 Critical6 Important
    • There Was a Can of Lysol on a Low File Cabinet in a Classroom13A.17.10.04A

      There was a can of Lysol on a low file cabinet in a classroom. There was a bottle of hand sanitizer on a table in a classroom. These items were removed during the inspection. In the bathroom that is located in the hallway, there was a bottle of hand sanitizer on a table that is accessible to childr

    • A Medication Administration Form Was Missing for a Bottle of Benadryl and an Epi Pen.13A.17.11.04A(1)(a)
    • There Were Four Emergency Forms That Did Not Have the Physician's Name, Address and Telephone Number.13A.17.03.04C
    • There Was a File That Did Not Contain Documentation of Immunizations. The Religious Objection Was Not Signed or Dated.13A.17.03.04G
    • There Was a File That Did Not Contain Documentation of the Basic Health and Safety13A.17.03.05B

      There was a file that did not contain documentation of the Basic Health and Safety. There were nine files that did not contain documentation of the 2025 Basic Health and Safety update. There was a file that did not contain documentation of criminal background checks. The background checks were loca

    • The Bathroom Located in the Classroom Did Not Have Hot Water. The Water Was Fixed During the Inspection.13A.17.05.07A
    • There Were Five Medicals That Were Over Five Years Old.13A.17.06.04A(4)
    • The LS Asked a Staff Member for the Medication That Is Kept in the Classroom13A.17.11.04E(2)

      The LS asked a staff member for the medication that is kept in the classroom. The staff member could not locate the medication. The LS continued with the inspection and the staff member located the LS and informed her that the medication was found.

  2. Feb 7, 20251 Finding1 Critical
    • There Were Two Containers of Disinfectant Wipes in Room 2 That Were Accessible to Children in Care13A.17.10.04A

      There were two containers of disinfectant wipes in Room 2 that were accessible to children in care. There was a container of disinfectant wipes in the bathroom of Room 1 that was accessible to children in care. There were six cans of Lysol spray and one container of disinfectant wipes in an unlocke

  3. Feb 6, 20243 Findings3 Important
    • There Were Two Emergency Forms That Did Not Have the Name of the Physician, the Address of the Physician and the Telephone Number.13A.17.03.04C
    • The Gymnasium Is Being Used for Indoor Play and the Space Has Not Been Approved by the Office of Child Care.13A.17.03.07A
    • The Last Emergency/disaster Drill Was Conducted on November 17, 2021.13A.17.10.01A(3)(c)

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