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Childery

Guidepost at Hampshire

Data last updated · May 2026

Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    2 / 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 1 (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 1 (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
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
125
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:36
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 14 Findings
14 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (7), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (2), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (2). None of the 14 findings were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Sep 11, 20259 Findings9 Important
    • There Are Five Staff Who Do Not Have Evidence of a Completed Center Orientation in Their Files13A.16.06.02

      There are five staff who do not have evidence of a completed center orientation in their files. Please ensure that these five staff have completed a center orientation and that evidence is in their staff files.

    • There Is One Preschool Teacher Who Only Completed 3 Hours of Continued Training for the 2023-2024 Training Cycle13A.16.06.09C

      There is one preschool teacher who only completed 3 hours of continued training for the 2023-2024 training cycle. Please have this teacher complete 9 more hours of continued training as soon as possible.

    • There Is One Aide Who Did Not Complete and Submit the 3 Hour Basic Health and Safety Training Within the Required…13A.16.06.12A(3)

      There is one aide who did not complete and submit the 3 hour Basic Health and Safety training within the required timeframe. Please have her complete and submit this training as soon as possible.

    • There Is One Aide Who Did Not Complete 6 Hours of Continued Training for the 2024-2025 Training Cycle13A.16.06.12B(1)

      There is one aide who did not complete 6 hours of continued training for the 2024-2025 training cycle. Please have this aide complete and submit 6 hours of training as soon as possible.

    • There Is One Aide Who Did Not Complete and Submit the 3 Hour Aide Orientation Course Within the Required Timeframe13A.16.06.12C

      There is one aide who did not complete and submit the 3 hour aide orientation course within the required timeframe. Please have this aide complete and submit the 3 hour aide orientation course as soon as possible.

    • There Are Three Classrooms That Do Not Have a Lead Teacher in the Classroom Today13A.16.08.02B

      There are three classrooms that do not have a lead teacher in the classroom today. These classrooms each have two aides. There is a staff person in the infant room who the center is using as a lead teacher, however, the OCC is missing documentation to qualify her as a lead teacher. The center is adv

    • Under the Children's Handwashing Sink in the Oak Room Were Two Bottles of Swiffer Wet Jet Cleaning Solution and a White…13A.16.10.04A

      Under the children's handwashing sink in the Oak room were two bottles of Swiffer Wet Jet cleaning solution and a white spray bottle that was not labeled. The Licensing Specialist moved the items to a high cabinet out of reach of children. Please ensure that all hazardous items are stored where chil

    • There Was a Box of Cereal and a Bag of Bagels in the Kitchen That Had Been Opened13A.16.12.04A(1)

      There was a box of cereal and a bag of bagels in the kitchen that had been opened, but were not being stored in a sealed container. Please ensure that any food item that is opened is then stored in a sealed container.

    • There Are Two Classrooms, Redbud and Aspen, That Have Food Being Stored in Lunchboxes13A.16.12.04F(3)

      There are two classrooms, Redbud and Aspen, that have food being stored in lunchboxes. Some lunchboxes have ice packs and some do not. Some of the food observed in the lunchboxes were fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, pizza, and yogurt. Please ensure that all perishable food items brought from home are

  2. Jul 16, 20254 Findings4 Important
    • There Is a New Hire Present Who the OCC Was Not Aware of Until Today13A.16.03.06A(1)

      There is a new hire present who the OCC was not aware of until today. TP reported that all of her paperwork has been emailed to the LS as of this morning, pending the medical evaluation. TP was advised that staff can not be present at the center until they are cleared by the OCC.

    • Several Witnesses Report Seeing Staff 2 Pick Up a 2 Year Old Child by His Shirt and Lifting Him Off of the Ground So…13A.16.07.01

      Several witnesses report seeing Staff 2 pick up a 2 year old child by his shirt and lifting him off of the ground so that his face was level to her face and his feet were hanging off of the ground. It was reported that Staff 2 was also seen yelling in the child's face and that the child was visibly

    • Several Witnesses Report Seeing Staff 2 Pick Up a 2 Year Old Child by His Shirt and Lifting Him Off of the Ground So…13A.16.07.03A(2)

      Several witnesses report seeing Staff 2 pick up a 2 year old child by his shirt and lifting him off of the ground so that his face was level to her face and his feet were hanging off of the ground. It was reported that Staff 2 was also seen yelling in the child's face and that the child was visibly

    • There Were 3 Infants Napping on the Floor with Nursing Pillows13A.16.10.05B

      There were 3 infants napping on the floor with nursing pillows. The staff were advised that infants could not nap with pillows and should be in the crib with nothing but a tight fitting sheet.

  3. Sep 25, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • A Sample of Records Were Reviewed13A.16.03.04C

      A sample of records were reviewed. There are several children who are either missing an emergency form, the form is missing some information, or the form has not been updated annually. Please ensure that all children have an emergency form that is complete and updated.