Happy Feet Childcare
POINT OF ROCKS ROAD, JEFFERSON, MD 21755Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.2 / 5
- 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 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 7
- 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (5), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 10 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 16, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Two Children's Emergency Forms Need to Be Updated. Provider Will Send Them to LS When They Have Been Updated.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- Both Additional Adults' First Aid and CPR Expired in February. They Will Take a Course ASAP and Provider Will Send Cards to LS.13A.15.06.02D(2)
Jun 4, 20247 Findings7 Important
- One Child Is Missing Health Inventory Parts 1 and 2 and One Child Is Missing Immunizations13A.15.03.02A
One child is missing health inventory parts 1 and 2 and one child is missing immunizations. Provider will get these and send to LS to show she has it.
- 4 Children Are Missing Lead Tests in the Files. Provider Will Get These and Send to LS to Show She Has Them.13A.15.03.02B
- Provider Does Have Documented Drills for 2024 but Cannot Find the Log From 202313A.15.03.03F
Provider does have documented drills for 2024 but cannot find the log from 2023. Provider will send this to LS when found, or will write a statement that she will make sure to document all drills moving forward.
- One Child's Emergency Form Needs to Be Updated and Provider Will Send to LS When This Is Done.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- There Are Not Paper Towels in the Bathroom and Children Have Been Using a Hand Towel13A.15.05.03B
There are not paper towels in the bathroom and children have been using a hand towel. Provider put paper towels in the bathroom at the time of the visit.
- Provider Only Completed 7.5 Hours of Training for 2022-2023 and Completed 17.5 Hours for 2023-202413A.15.06.02B(3)
Provider only completed 7.5 hours of training for 2022-2023 and completed 17.5 hours for 2023-2024. Therefore the missing hours from the previous year have been made up, but LS reminded provider that 12 hours need to be completed each year.
- There Is a Cabinet in the Bathroom That Did Not Have a Lock on It at the Time of the Visit13A.15.10.02
There is a cabinet in the bathroom that did not have a lock on it at the time of the visit. The provider will get child proof locks for this and send a photo for LS when it's completed.
Jun 16, 20231 Finding1 Important
- 4 Children Need Their Emergency Forms Updated. Provider Will Send Them to LS for Correction.13A.15.03.04A(3)
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