Jennifer Zulka
MEADOW 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (5), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2). None of the 13 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 22, 202611 Findings11 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed Children Enrolled and Present That Do Not Have Complete Emergency Forms13A.15.03.02A
Licensing Specialist observed children enrolled and present that do not have complete emergency forms. One child enrolled and present also has an incomplete Health Inventory II form.
- Licensing Specialist Observed One Enrolled and Present Child Without Evidence of Appropriate Blood Lead Testing.13A.15.03.02B
- The Provider Stated That Parents Have Not Verified Children's Attendance Since 2014.13A.15.03.03B
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe the 2024 nor the 2025 Basic Health and Safety Update Training.13A.15.03.03G
- The Provider Stated That Parents Have Not Verified Children's Attendance Since 2014.13A.15.03.03H
- Licensing Specialist Observed Two Incomplete Emergency Forms.13A.15.03.04A(1)
- Licensing Specialist Observed Immunizations Missing for One Child13A.15.03.04C
Licensing Specialist observed immunizations missing for one child, an incomplete Health Inventory II form for another child, and no evidence of blood lead testing in one child's record.
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe Children Wash Their Hands Before Eating Snack.13A.15.05.03D(2)
- Licensing Specialist Observed an Absorbent Fitted Sheet on the Diapering Pad13A.15.05.03E(3)
Licensing Specialist observed an absorbent fitted sheet on the diapering pad. Corrected during the inspection. Provider removed the absorbent cover from the diapering pad during the inspection.
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe Barriers at the Bottom of Both Sets of Steps on the First Floor.13A.15.05.04B(2)
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe 1% nor Nonfat Milk.13A.15.12.01D
Oct 24, 20232 Findings2 Important
- One Child's File Is Missing Completed Health Inventory Part 1 and Part 2; Four Children's Files Are Missing Either The…13A.15.03.04C
One child's file is missing completed Health Inventory part 1 and part 2; Four children's files are missing either the first or second lead screening.
- Provider Has Not Completed Fire or Emergency Drills Since Her Move Into the Current Home13A.15.10.01A(3)
Provider has not completed fire or emergency drills since her move into the current home. Provider agrees to resume fire and emergency drills as required by regulations
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