Jessica Walker
WYNNE ROAD, RIDGE, MD 20680Childery 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
- 6
- 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), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Dec 17, 20254 Findings4 Important
- One Child Needs an Immunization Record and One Child Needs an Updated Shot Record.13A.15.03.02A
- One Child Needs a 2 Year Lead Blood Test.13A.15.03.02B
- Provider Needs to Complete the Emergency Disaster Plan Template and Send a Copy to Specialist.13A.15.10.01A(1)
- The First Aid Kit Needs an Ice Pack.13A.15.10.01H(1)
Dec 11, 20242 Findings2 Important
- One Child Needs Doctor Information and a Parent Signature on Her Emergency Card.13A.15.03.04A(1)
- One Child Needs His Emergency Card Updated.13A.15.03.04A(3)
Dec 21, 20233 Findings3 Important
- Two Children Need to Have Evidence of Having Had a Lead Blood Test at 2 Years of Age.13A.15.03.02B
- Please Remove the Upside Down Broken Table and Broken Tree Swing From the Play Yard So That Children Don't Get Involved with Them.13A.15.05.05A
- Provider Could Not Locate Her Disaster Plan. She Needs to Locate It and Be Sure That It Has Its Yearly Update as Well.13A.15.10.01A(1)
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