Kinderworld
CEDAR KNOLL ROAD, COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (5), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). Of 13 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Nov 25, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Last Fire Inspection Completed January 2024.13A.16.02.03C(4)
Nov 18, 20242 Findings2 Important
- LS Did Not Observe Fire or Disaster Drills.13A.16.10.01A(3)(c)
- LS Did Not Observe Triangular Bandage, Ice Pack, Wash Cloths, Safety Pins, Liquid Fragrance Free Soap in the First Aid Kit.13A.16.10.02E
Dec 5, 202310 Findings1 Critical9 Important
- LS Observed Infant Sleeping in a Bouncy Inside of a Crib. Corrected on Site.13A.16.09.04G
- LS Did Not Observe a Current Fire Inspection on File at the Center.13A.16.02.03C(4)
- Staffing Pattern Posted Does Not Reflect the Current Environment in Room 113A.16.03.05B
Staffing pattern posted does not reflect the current environment in Room 1. Staffing pattern reflects an enrollment of 3 children. LS observed 4 children. Correct immediately.
- LS Observed 1 Aide on an Expired Variance with 4 Children (Two 18month Olds & Two Preschoolers)13A.16.07.06A
LS observed 1 aide on an expired variance with 4 children (two 18month olds & two preschoolers). LS observed director leaving classroom to warm bottles and retrieving lunches leaving aide alone.
- LS Observed 1 Aide on an Expired Variance with 6 Children (Two 18month Old & Two Preschoolers)13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)
LS observed 1 aide on an expired variance with 6 children (two 18month old & two preschoolers). LS observed director leaving classroom to warm bottles and retrieving lunches leaving aide alone.
- LS Observed 1 Aide on an Expired Variance with 6 Children (Two 18month Old & Two Preschoolers)13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
LS observed 1 aide on an expired variance with 6 children (two 18month old & two preschoolers). LS observed director leaving classroom to warm bottles and retrieving lunches leaving aide alone.
- LS Observed 1 Aide on an Expired Variance with 6 Children (Two 18month Old & 4 Preschoolers).13A.16.08.02B
- LS Observed 1 Aide on an Expired Variance with 6 Children (Two 18month Old & Two Preschoolers).13A.16.08.03D(1)
- LS Did Not a Primary Care List for Infants and Toddlers13A.16.09.02A
- LS Did Not Observe a Written Infant Toddler Plan13A.16.09.02B
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