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RIEDEL ROAD, GAMBRILLS, MD 21054Childery 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 117
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:3 6 Toddlers 1:3 9 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (6), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2). Of 11 total findings, 2 were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Oct 10, 202511 Findings2 Critical9 Important
- LS Observed That a Staff Member's File Does Not Have a Record of Criminal Background Check Results13A.16.03.05C
LS observed that a staff member's file does not have a record of criminal background check results. The Center shall send a letter of corrections indicating that criminal background results have been added to the records of all staff members according to the regulations.
- LS Observed That a Staff Member's File Does Not Have a Record of Criminal Background Check Results13A.16.03.05C
LS observed that a staff member's file does not have a record of criminal background check results. The Center shall send a letter of corrections indicating that criminal background results have been added to the records of all staff members according to the regulations.
- LS Observed at the Time of Inspection That the Attendance Sheet Was Used on 10/11/202513A.16.03.03B(1)
LS observed at the time of inspection that the attendance sheet was used on 10/11/2025. was not accurate. The Center indicated on the attendance form that 6 children went to the playground at 11:00 am however it was reported by multiple staff members that only 5 children were taken to the playground
- LS Observed at the Time of Inspection That the Attendance Sheet Was Used on 10/11/202513A.16.03.03B(1)
LS observed at the time of inspection that the attendance sheet was used on 10/11/2025. was not accurate. The Center indicated on the attendance form that 6 children went to the playground at 11:00 am however it was reported by multiple staff members that only 5 children were taken to the playground
- LS Observed That a Child Did Not Have a Completed Health Inventory Part II Form in the Child's File13A.16.03.04D(1-2)
LS observed that a child did not have a completed Health Inventory Part II form in the child's file. Center shall send a letter of corrections indicating that all of the children's records were reviewed to ensure each child has a completed health assessment according to the regulations.
- LS Observed That a Child Did Not Have a Completed Health Inventory Part II Form in the Child's File13A.16.03.04D(1-2)
LS observed that a child did not have a completed Health Inventory Part II form in the child's file. Center shall send a letter of corrections indicating that all of the children's records were reviewed to ensure each child has a completed health assessment according to the regulations.
- LS Observed That a Child Did Not Have a Completed Health Inventory Part II Form in the Child's File13A.16.03.04D(3)
LS observed that a child did not have a completed Health Inventory Part II form in the child's file. Center shall send a letter of corrections indicating that all of the children's records were reviewed to ensure each child has a completed health assessment according to the regulations.
- LS Observed That a Child Did Not Have a Completed Health Inventory Part II Form in the Child's File13A.16.03.04D(3)
LS observed that a child did not have a completed Health Inventory Part II form in the child's file. Center shall send a letter of corrections indicating that all of the children's records were reviewed to ensure each child has a completed health assessment according to the regulations.
- LS Observed That a Child in Care Does Not Have an Appropriate Lead Screening in the Child's Record13A.16.03.04E
LS observed that a child in care does not have an appropriate lead screening in the child's record. Center shall send a letter of corrections indicating that all of the child's records were reviewed to ensure each child has a completed lead screening according to the regulations.
- LS Observed That a Child in Care Does Not Have an Appropriate Lead Screening in the Child's Record13A.16.03.04E
LS observed that a child in care does not have an appropriate lead screening in the child's record. Center shall send a letter of corrections indicating that all of the child's records were reviewed to ensure each child has a completed lead screening according to the regulations.
- LS Did Not Have All of the Required Documents According to the Regulations for the Substitute Zarreah James Within 5…13A.16.03.06A(1)
LS did not have all of the required documents according to the regulations for the substitute Zarreah James within 5 working days of employment. The center has now sent the recommended documentation for Zarreah James. The non-compliance will be marked as corrected at the time of inspection.
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