Kimberly Gamber
VERDA LANE, HUNTINGTOWN, MD 20639Childery 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Medication Administration (2), and Parent Communication & Policies (1). None of the 8 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 28, 20254 Findings4 Important
- There Is One Child Who Does Not Have Blood Lead Test Results on File Today13A.15.03.02B
There is one child who does not have blood lead test results on file today. Please obtain from parents and add to file. Please send a copy to LS.
- The Provider Has Not Been Having Parents Verify Their Children's Attendance13A.15.03.03B
The provider has not been having parents verify their children's attendance. Please begin having parents verify their children's attendance, at least weekly, and send a copy of an attendance record to the LS. LS will send a sample attendance record that might make this process easier to the provide
- The Provider Has One Child Enrolled Who Has an Auvi-Q Injector for a Nut Allergy13A.15.11.04A(1)(b)
The provider has one child enrolled who has an Auvi-Q injector for a nut allergy. This medication is stored at the provider's home. During the inspection today, there was no medication authorization form for this child's medication. Please obtain, from the parent, a medication administration form
- One Child in Care Receives Medication Every Morning and the Med Administration Has Not Been Recorded13A.15.11.04D(1)
One child in care receives medication every morning and the med administration has not been recorded. Provider recorded today's administration while LS was present. This is corrected.
Oct 24, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Cabinets Under the Bathroom Sink and the Kitchen Sink Were Unlatched During the Inspection Today and Both Cabinets…13A.15.10.02
The cabinets under the bathroom sink and the kitchen sink were unlatched during the inspection today and both cabinets had potentially hazardous items inside them, such as cleaning supplies, hair spray, body spray, etc. Provider latched the cabinets while Licensing Specialist was present to correct
Nov 8, 20233 Findings3 Important
- The Following Children Meet the Birthdate Requirement for Lead Blood Testing: PiC, BH, KK13A.15.03.02B
The following children meet the birthdate requirement for lead blood testing: PiC, BH, KK. Please obtain test results from parents and add to children's files. Send copies to LS.
- Emergency Forms for All Children Except BC Need to Be Updated13A.15.03.04A(3)
Emergency forms for all children except BC need to be updated. Please have parents update and add to files. Send copies to Licensing Specialist.
- Daily Schedule Was Not Posted During Inspection Today. Please Post Daily Schedule in Child Care Area. Send Photo of Posted Schedule to LS.13A.15.09.01A
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