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Childery

ICare Early Learning Center

TROTTER RD, CLARKSVILLE, MD 21029Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 3 (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 3 (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
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
27
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 14 Findings
Most recent: Feb 18, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
14 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), and Children's Records & Files (3). None of the 14 findings were critical.

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  1. Feb 18, 20265 Findings5 Important
    • The License Is Not Posted in the Daycare Center.13A.16.02.01E
    • There Is a New Staff Member Who Has Not Been Cleared by the Office of Child Care to Be at the Center Yet.13A.16.07.06C
    • There Is a New Staff Member That Has Not Been Approved by the Office of Child Care and Is Not Qualified to Oversee the Children.13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)
    • There Was an Aide and a New Staff Member That the Qualifications Have Not Been Sent to the Licensing Specialist Yet In…13A.16.08.02B

      There was an aide and a new staff member that the qualifications have not been sent to the licensing specialist yet in charge of the children when the licensing specialist arrived. About 15 minutes later the director arrived to oversee the children.

    • In the Boys Bathroom on the Counter of the Sink Is an Oven Cleaner Called "Scrub Free" Where the Children Can Reach.13A.16.10.04A
  2. Feb 20, 20259 Findings9 Important
    • LS Observed an Emergency Card Missing for (1) Child13A.16.03.04C

      LS observed an emergency card missing for (1) child, emergency cards needing a parent signature (2), emergency cards needing the doctors name, address and phone number (6) and emergency cards needing an annual update (2)

    • LS Did Not Observe Lead Screening Documentation for (8) Children13A.16.03.04E
    • LS Did Not Observe Health Inventory Forms for (8) Children and Immunization Forms for (7) Children13A.16.03.04G
    • LS Did Not Observe a Medical for 2 Staff (KS + CK)13A.16.06.04A(1)
    • LS Did Not Observe 12 Hours of Continued Training for the Director Between the Dates of 3.2023 to 3.202413A.16.06.05C(1)
    • LS Did Not Observe the BHS 24 Update for the Director13A.16.06.05C(3)
    • LS Did Not Observe the BHS 24 Update for 1 Teacher (BG)13A.16.06.09C
    • LS Did Not Observe BHS Training for 1 Aide (CK)13A.16.06.12A(3)
    • LS Observed 12 Children in Care and 1 Staff at 8:30am Today During the Inspection13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)

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