Julia Steward
WOOD ROSE AVENUE, CUMBERLAND, MD 21502Childery 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
- 7
- 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 (4) and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 3, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Provider Will Need to Submit Verification of the Fire and Emergency Drill Log to OCC for the Year 2025 and January 2026.13A.15.03.03F
- One Child Will Need Verification of Their Completed Lead Screening13A.15.03.04C
One child will need verification of their completed lead screening. The provider is to submit verification of the completed the lead screening to OCC.
Mar 4, 20252 Findings2 Important
- One Child Is in Need of an Emergency Form. Provider Is to Submit Verification of the Completed Emergency Form to OCC.13A.15.03.04A(1)
- One Child Will Need the Annual Update for Their Emergency Form. Provider Is to Submit Verification of the Completed Emergency Form to OCC.13A.15.03.04A(3)
Jan 24, 20241 Finding1 Important
- One Child's Emergency Card Needs Completed. Provider Is to Submit Verification to OCC by 1/26/2024 of the Completed Emergency Card.13A.15.03.04A(1)
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