Kerry Benny
WEST MAIN STREET, MIDDLETOWN, MD 21769Childery 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 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (5), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Oct 7, 20254 Findings4 Important
- LS Did Not Observe a Lead Screening or Test for One Child in Care.13A.15.03.02B
- LS Observed One Emergency Form Needing Daily Pickup Information, Physician Information, and Parent Signature and Date.13A.15.03.04A(1)
- LS Observed Two Emergency Forms Needing an Annual Update.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- LS Did Not Observe Provider's Current First Aid/cpr Training13A.15.06.02D(1)
LS did not observe provider's current first aid/cpr training. LS was able to view certificate that expired 12/2024. Provider stated she completed the updated training but could not locate it.
Oct 27, 20233 Findings3 Important
- LS Reviewed 7 Children's Files. One Child's Health Inventory Was Blank (Both P 1&2)13A.15.03.02A
- LS Reviewed 7 Children's Files. One Child's File Had a Blank Health Inventory.13A.15.03.04C
- Provider Stated That She Does Not Currently Have an Approved Emergency Disaster Plan Prepared but Is Working on Her Plan and Approval.13A.15.10.01A(1)
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