KinderCare-301082
GELDING LANE, OLNEY, MD 20832Childery 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
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Medication Administration (3), Children's Records & Files (2), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (2). None of the 8 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 23, 20257 Findings7 Important
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe the Most Recent Fire Inspection Documentation.13A.16.02.03C(4)
- Licensing Specialist Observed That There Were Emergency Forms That Were Not Updated Annually and Missing Medical Information.13A.16.03.04C
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe Parental Permission to Administer the Medication Documentation at the Facility.13A.16.11.04A(1)(a)
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe That a Prescription Medication Was Labeled by the Pharmacy.13A.16.11.04A(3)
- Licensing Specialist Observed That There Was Medication That Was Not Labeled with the Child's Name or Dosage.13A.16.11.04E(1)(a)
- Licensing Specialist Observed That There Were Three Written Feeding Plans That Were Not Updated.13A.16.12.06A
- Licensing Specialist Observed That There Were Nipples on Bottles That Were Not Protected in the Refrigerator.13A.16.12.06E(2)
Jan 29, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Facility Is Reminded to Submit and Update the Children’s Emergency Forms13A.16.03.04C
Facility is reminded to submit and update the children’s emergency forms. Licensing Specialist observed that there were several forms that were missing the physician information, forms that were not updated with in the year, forms that were missing the pickup section, and forms that were missing the
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