Julie Cross
MECHANICSVILLE ROAD, MECHANICSVILLE, MD 20659Childery 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
- 8
- 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 (3). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 3, 20261 Finding1 Important
- At the Time of the Mandatory Inspection 5 Children Needed an Update to the Emergency Form13A.15.03.04A(3)
At the time of the mandatory inspection 5 children needed an update to the emergency form. Please have the parent update the emergency form and submit a copy for correction.
Dec 6, 20242 Findings2 Important
- At the Time of the Full Inspection the Children's Emergency Forms Needed to Be Updated13A.15.03.04A(3)
At the time of the full inspection the children's emergency forms needed to be updated. For correction please have the parents update the forms and send a copy to the licensing specialist.
- At the Time of the Full Inspection the Following Items Were Missing From the Children's Records; One Lead Test, 2…13A.15.03.04C
At the time of the full inspection the following items were missing from the children's records; one lead test, 2 updated immunization records, and one emergency form. Please see the additional comment sheet for more information. For correction please submit a copy of the missing documentation.
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