Humpty Dumpty Day Care
TICK NECK ROAD, PASADENA, MD 21122Childery 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
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 20
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3). None of the 12 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 30, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed the Baseboard Separating From the Wall in the Children's Bathroom.13A.16.05.01A(1)
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe 12 Hours of Continued Training Completed by the Director Between October 2023 and October 2024.13A.16.06.05C(1)
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe 12 Hours of Continued Training Completed for a Teacher Between August 2024 and August 2025.13A.16.06.09C
- Please Ensure a Resident Is Fingerprinted as Soon as Possible13A.16.07.06A
Please ensure a resident is fingerprinted as soon as possible. Director stated this resident was fingerprinted December 2024, but as of September 30, 2025 the OCC does not have criminal background checks for this resident.
Aug 7, 20248 Findings8 Important
- LS Observed 1 Emergency Form with No Physician Information Listed; LS Observed 5 Emergency Forms That Have Not Been…13A.16.03.04C
LS observed 1 emergency form with no physician information listed; LS observed 5 emergency forms that have not been updated in the last 12 months. Center is asked to ensure all emergency forms are completed and updated as needed.
- LS Observed 1 Child's Records Do Not Include a Health Inventory Part 113A.16.03.04D(1-2)
LS observed 1 child's records do not include a Health Inventory Part 1, which is the parent's health assessment of the child. Center is asked to obtain this document for the child's file.
- LS Observed 1 Child's Records Do Not Include a Health Inventory Part 213A.16.03.04D(3)
LS observed 1 child's records do not include a Health Inventory Part 2, which is the physician's health assessment of the child. Center is asked to obtain this document for the child's file.
- LS Observed 5 Children's Records Do Not Include the Required Completed Lead Form13A.16.03.04E
LS observed 5 children's records do not include the required completed lead form. Center is asked to obtain the missing documents for the children's files.
- LS Observed Staining on the Rugs and Dirty Floors. Center Is Asked to Have the Rugs Scrubbed and Mop the Floor.13A.16.05.11A
- LS Observed 1 Staff Member's Medical Evaluation Form Is More Than 5 Years Old13A.16.06.04A(4)
LS observed 1 staff member's medical evaluation form is more than 5 years old. Center is asked to obtain a new medical evaluation for this staff member.
- LS Observed What Appears to Be a Sufficient Amount of Materials and Toys for the Children but Many of These Items Are…13A.16.09.03B(3)
LS observed what appears to be a sufficient amount of materials and toys for the children but many of these items are inaccessible to children. Center is asked to organize, declutter and make more materials and toys accessible to the children.
- LS Observed a Broken Set of Blinds13A.16.10.04I(1)
LS observed a broken set of blinds, which leaves a sufficient length of exposed string that may be a strangulation hazard. Center is asked to remove or replace this set of blinds as soon as possible but no longer than 3 days from the date of this inspection.
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