Latoya's Dream Chasers
POINT LOOKOUT ROAD, LEONARDTOWN, MD 20650Childery 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 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jun 5, 20242 Findings2 Important
- 2 Children Do Not Have Evidence of Having Had a Blood Lead Test at 2 Years of Age and 1 Child Is Missing 1 Hep B…13A.15.03.04C
2 children do not have evidence of having had a blood lead test at 2 years of age and 1 child is missing 1 Hep B vaccination. Please forward copies of the blood lead test results and updated immunization record to the OCC once obtained.
- The Provider and Co-provider Have Not Completed the Annual Update to the Basic Health and Safety Training Which Was Due…13A.15.06.02B(1)
The provider and co-provider have not completed the annual update to the basic health and safety training which was due by March 31, 2024. Please forward of copy of your certificates to the OCC once obtained.
Jun 26, 20232 Findings2 Important
- The Patio Gate's Latch Isn't Secure and Cannot Be Latched Properly13A.15.05.05B
The patio gate's latch isn't secure and cannot be latched properly. Please repair the latch and consistently use the patio gate to ensure the children in care are protected from the heavily trafficked area (Route 5) which is in close proximity to the house. Please forward a photo or video of the rep
- The Licensing Specialist Noted That the Provider Had a Gallon of 2% Milk in Her Refrigerator13A.15.12.01D
The Licensing Specialist noted that the provider had a gallon of 2% milk in her refrigerator. Milk furnished to children 2 years old or older shall be 1% fat milk or nonfat milk. Please send a photo of 1% fat milk or nonfat milk to the OCC once purchased.
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