Kiddie Academy of Abingdon
BOX HILL CORPORATE CENTER DRIVE, ABINGDON, MD 21009Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.3 / 5
- 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 1 (out of 5) and NAEYC accreditation. 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)Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
- Recognized by Health and Wellness, Eco-Friendly Program.
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 149
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:3 6 Toddlers 1:3 9 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 6 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (6), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (5), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 13 findings were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
May 19, 20252 Findings2 Important
- A 2yo Child Was Left Outside and Unattended Because Two Staff Failed to Provided the Necessary Name to Face Checks.13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)
- A 2yo Child Was Left Outside and Unattended for 5 Minutes.13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
May 15, 20254 Findings4 Important
- LS Viewed a Video in Which Staff Member SC Forcefully Grabbed a Child by the Arm.13A.16.07.01
- Appropriate Discipline Was Not Used by Staff.13A.16.07.03A(1)
- Forcefully Grabbing a Child by the Arm Is Not Consistent with the Requirements of This Chapter.13A.16.07.03A(2)
- SC Was Observed Using Physical Discipline on Video.13A.16.07.03B(4)
May 8, 20252 Findings2 Important
- A 4 Year Old Was Left on the Playground Alone by Two Teachers for Approximately 1-2 Minutes.13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)
- A 4 Year Old Was Unsupervised on the Playground Because the Teachers Failed to Complete the Necessary "Name to Face Check".13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
Mar 12, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Staff Allowed Prescription Pills to Remain on the Counter in the Infant Room13A.16.07.01
Staff allowed prescription pills to remain on the counter in the infant room. While taking the pills approximately 12 minutes later the staff dropped a pill on the floor. The pill was discovered on the floor by an 11 month old approximately 80 minutes later. The child ingested the pill.
- Staff Allowed the Parents of 2 Infants to Enter the Room and Place Their Children on the Floor and for at Least 12…13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
Staff allowed the parents of 2 infants to enter the room and place their children on the floor and for at least 12 minutes the staff did not observe or interact with the infants.
- Staff Allowed Individual Prescription Pill to Remain on the Counter in the Infant Room for 12 Minutes.13A.16.10.04A
Feb 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
- A Teacher Was Observed Pulling a 2 Year Old Child by the Arm.13A.16.07.01
Nov 13, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Several Classrooms Are in Need of Repair13A.16.05.01A(1)
Several classrooms are in need of repair. The repairs made to vinyl baseboard in several classrooms is not acceptable. The vinyl baseboard must be replaced.
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