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Childery

Katherine Scott

PROSPECT ROAD, WHITEFORD, MD 21160Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    2 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 1 (out of 5). 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.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
Maryland EXCELS Level 1 (Max 5) Learn more →
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

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 12 Findings
Most recent: Mar 10, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
12 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (3), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 12 findings were critical.

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  1. Mar 10, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • Ls Observed That the Provider Has Someone in Her Home Who Also Living on the Premsis and in the RV13A.15.03.05C(1)
    • Ls Observed That the Provider Has a Person on the Premsis Living in the RV and Our Office Was Not Notified13A.15.07.07A
  2. Feb 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • LS Observed That Provider Has a 7 Week Old Infant with No Health Assessement or Required Mminization13A.15.03.02A
  3. Mar 26, 20249 Findings9 Important
    • Provider Had a Hand Blower in the Bathroom for Children Instead of Paper Towels13A.15.05.03B
    • Discussed13A.15.05.03E(2)
    • LS Arrived the Diaper Pail in Living Room Diaper Area Not Cleaned and Not Used in Sanitary Manner13A.15.05.03E(3)
    • Ls Observed That Cat and Dog Food Out with Reach of Children, Paint Cans, and Hand Sanitzer Within Reach of Children.13A.15.05.04A(3)
    • Ls Observed That the Living Area Overcroweded with Bins and Items and Limited Space for Children to Interact.13A.15.05.04A(6)
    • Ls Observed in the Living Room Surge Protector Not Capped and Within Reach of Children.13A.15.05.04B(1)
    • Ls Observed That a 12 Month Old Sleeping in Playpen with Toys, and a Blanket13A.15.05.06F
    • Ls Arrived and 7 Month Old Sitting in Jumper and a 12 Month Old Sleeping in Playpen and the 7 Month Old Watching Tv.13A.15.09.01B(3)
    • Ls Observed Scissor in a Drawer Within Reach of Children.13A.15.10.02

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