Kelly Moore
SYKESVILLE ROAD, SYKESVILLE, MD 21784Childery 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Hazardous Materials Handling (2), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). Of 7 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Aug 13, 20252 Findings2 Important
- There Was an Emergency Form That Was Not Updated.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- The Home's Emergency and Disaster Plan Was Not Updated. The Provider Updated It During the Inspection.13A.15.10.01A(4)
Jun 23, 20254 Findings4 Important
- There Is a Child in Care That Does Not Have an Emergency Form, Part I and II of the Health Inventory and Immunizations.13A.15.03.02A
- The Provider Has a Capacity of 8 with One Under the Age of 2. The LS Saw Four Cots.13A.15.05.06C(2)
- The Provider's First Aid and CPR Expired in May of 2025.13A.15.06.02D(1)
- Under an Unlocked Cabinet in the Bathroom There Was a Bottle of Mouth Wash, and a Can of Shaving Cream13A.15.10.02
Under an unlocked cabinet in the bathroom there was a bottle of mouth wash, and a can of shaving cream. In an unlocked drawer in the bathroom there were several electrical razors.
Aug 12, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- The Cabinet Under the Sink Was Not Locked. There Were Chemicals Under the Sink. The Provider Locked the Cabinet During the Inspection.13A.15.10.02
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