Heather Hawkins
E STREET, CHESAPEAKE BEACH, MD 20732Childery 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). None of the 8 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Nov 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Has Not Been Maintaining Attendance Records or Having Parents Verify Their Children's Attendance on Her…13A.18.03.03A(2)
The provider has not been maintaining attendance records or having parents verify their children's attendance on her records. Please start taking attendance regularly and having parents verify children's attendance. Send copies of attendance record to LS.
Oct 23, 20255 Findings5 Important
- There Are Two Emergency Forms That Need to Be Updated. Please Have Parents Update Forms and Add to Files. Please Send Copies to LS.13A.18.03.04C
- The Provider Left the Home for Approximately 15 Minutes to Take Something to School for Her Child13A.18.03.05E
The provider left the home for approximately 15 minutes to take something to school for her child. The school is within walking distance to the home. While the provider was gone, there were two aides present with 7 children. Because the provider was not present and the aides are not yet large fam
- The Provider Was Not Present When the LS Arrived, but She Arrived Back at the Home Approximately 10 Minutes Later13A.18.08.02B
The provider was not present when the LS arrived, but she arrived back at the home approximately 10 minutes later. The provider stated she had walked to the school just down the street to take something her child needed. While the provider was gone, there were two aides present with 7 children. B
- The LFCCH Provider Was Not Present at the Home with LS Arrived13A.18.10.02B
The LFCCH provider was not present at the home with LS arrived. Two aides were present, one of whom was acting as a substitute for the provider. Neither of the aides had 1st Aid and CPR cards on file during the inspection today. One aide stated she has current 1st Aid and CPR for her other job, b
- The Provider Was Not Present in the Home When the LS Arrived for Inspection13A.18.11.04F(1)
The provider was not present in the home when the LS arrived for inspection. Neither of the aides who were present have medication training. This was corrected when the provider arrived back at the home approximately 10 minutes after LS arrived. The provider scheduled a medication administration
Oct 29, 20242 Findings2 Important
- The Emergency Forms for the Two School Age Children Need to Be Updated13A.18.03.04C
The emergency forms for the two school age children need to be updated. Please have parents update and add to files. Please send copies of updated forms to Licensing Specialist.
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe a Staffing Pattern Posted During the Inspection Today13A.18.03.05B
Licensing Specialist did not observe a staffing pattern posted during the inspection today. Regulations require that a current staffing pattern be posted in the child care area. Please post and send photo of the posted staffing pattern to Licensing Specialist.
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