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Childery

Karen Strawderman

NORTHWAY ROAD, REISTERSTOWN, MD 21136Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

4 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 14 Findings
Most recent: Dec 10, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
1 Critical13 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (6), Children's Records & Files (2), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2). Of 14 total findings, 1 was critical.

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  1. Dec 10, 20254 Findings4 Important
    • One Emergency Form Was Not Updated. Correct Immediately.13A.15.03.04A(3)
    • Licensing Specialist Observed Gardening Tools and Pool Equipment Outside Where the Approved Area Is. Correct Immediately.13A.15.05.05A
    • Licensing Specialist Observed a Missing Lock on the Gate Between the Approved Outdoor Area and the Pool. Correct Immediately.13A.15.05.05C
    • Written Schedule of Daily Activities Was Not Posted. Correct by Sending a Photo Showing a Posted Schedule.13A.15.09.01A
  2. Jan 17, 20254 Findings4 Important
    • LS Observed Missing Health Inventory Part Two for One Child and Missing Lead Test Results for 4 Children. Correct Immediately.13A.15.03.04C
    • Last Fire Inspection Was Completed in October of 2023. Correct Immediately.13A.15.05.01A
    • The Provided Sleeps 2 Twos Upstairs in Pack and Plays. Correct Immediately.13A.15.05.06D
    • The Provider Did Not Complete 2024 Basic Health and Safety Update Training. Correct Immediately.13A.15.06.02B(1)
  3. Jul 29, 20244 Findings1 Critical3 Important
    • LS Observed a One Year Old Child Was Alone in a Playroom While the Provider Was with Two Other Children in the Living…13A.15.08.01B(3)

      LS observed a one year old child was alone in a playroom while the provider was with two other children in the living room. The provider was not able to see the one year old child from the living room. Correct immediately by submitting a supervision plan.

    • The Gate Has a Lock but It Is Still Missing a Self-closing and Self-latching Mechanism13A.15.05.05C

      The gate has a lock but it is still missing a self-closing and self-latching mechanism. The door sensor was turned off and the pool alarm was not in the pool. Correct immediately.

    • LS Noticed an Infant in a Bouncy Seat Placed on a Coffee Table13A.15.07.07A

      LS noticed an infant in a bouncy seat placed on a coffee table. Please correct by emailing this specialist a statement regarding how to prevent this from happening in the future.

    • LS Observed 2 Children Under 2 Years Old Who Were in the Room Where the TV with Cartoons Was On13A.15.09.01B(3)

      LS observed 2 children under 2 years old who were in the room where the TV with cartoons was on. LS also observed a 5 year old child watching a tablet.

  4. Feb 7, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • LS Recorded Floor Temperature Below 65 Degrees F in All Approved Rooms: 61.9 Degrees F in Living Room (Adjacent To…13A.15.05.04A(7)

      LS recorded floor temperature below 65 degrees F in all approved rooms: 61.9 degrees F in living room (adjacent to sunroom), 62.1 degrees F in play room, 63.7 degrees F in living room, 53.6 degrees in sunroom, 64 degrees F in both bedrooms upstairs. Correct immediately.

    • The Gate Outside Has a Lock but It Is Missing a Self-closing and Self-latching Mechanism13A.15.05.05C

      The gate outside has a lock but it is missing a self-closing and self-latching mechanism. Please correct by sending photos of a gate with self-closing and self-latching mechanism.

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