Kiddie Academy of Hanover
DORSEY ROAD, HANOVER, MD 21076Childery 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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 5 (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 5 (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 Maryland Accreditation.
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 161
- 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 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (2). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jul 29, 20259 Findings9 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed an Emergency Form Missing the Individual Authorized to Pick Up the Child in an Emergency13A.16.03.04C
Licensing Specialist observed an Emergency form missing the individual authorized to pick up the child in an emergency. The parent wrote their name and information in this area.
- Licensing Specialist Observed One Incomplete Health Inventory I Form.13A.16.03.04D(1-2)
- Licensing Specialist Observed One Incomplete Health Inventory II Form.13A.16.03.04D(3)
- Licensing Specialist Observed Paint in Disrepair in Rooms: 113A.16.05.01A(1)
Licensing Specialist observed paint in disrepair in Rooms: 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 11, and 13; a counter piece behind a sink not sealed in Room 5; toilet seats not secured in Rooms 7, 8, 10, and 11; two inoperable toilets between rooms 10 and 11; and caulking that is supposed to seal the toilets to the floo
- Licensing Specialist Observed More Than One Incomplete OCC 1204 Medical Report.13A.16.06.04A(1)
- Licensing Specialist Observed More Than One Incomplete Infant Toddler Individualized Activity Plan.13A.16.09.02C
- Licensing Specialist Observed Room 7 Being Used as a Storage Room.13A.16.09.06E
- Licensing Specialist Observed a Box of Plastic Utensils in the Kitchen with the Plastic Broken and Utensils Not…13A.16.12.04G
Licensing Specialist observed a box of plastic utensils in the kitchen with the plastic broken and utensils not protected from contamination.
- Licensing Specialist Observe a Bottle in a Backpack in Room 1 That Was Not Rinsed After Being Used to Feed an Infant13A.16.12.06E(5)
Licensing Specialist observe a bottle in a backpack in Room 1 that was not rinsed after being used to feed an infant. Corrected during inspection. The staff in the room rinsed the bottle and placed it back in the child's bag.
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