Linda Newsome
PARLETT MORGAN ROAD, MECHANICSVILLE, MD 20659Childery 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Children's Records & Files (2), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 24, 20261 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Needs to Complete the 2025 Basic Health and Safety Update13A.15.06.02B(1)
The provider needs to complete the 2025 basic health and safety update. Please complete it as soon as possible and forward the training certificate to the licensing specialist.
Jun 2, 20252 Findings2 Important
- The Provider Could Not Locate Her Fire Drill Records. She Will Send a Copy Once They Are Found.13A.15.03.03F
- There Are 5 Children's Emergency Cards That Need to Be Updated13A.15.03.04A(3)
There are 5 children's emergency cards that need to be updated. Please have their parents update the information if needed then initial and date the form.
Jul 7, 20232 Findings2 Important
- JT Needs Documentation of the Lead Blood Test Done After 2 Years of Age13A.15.03.02B
JT needs documentation of the lead blood test done after 2 years of age. Please have the parent obtain the documentation from the physician and add to the child's file.
- The Provider Did Not Complete the Required 12 Hours of Continued Training That Was Due by 8/31/202213A.15.06.02B(3)
The provider did not complete the required 12 hours of continued training that was due by 8/31/2022. Please complete the required training and forward copies of the training certificates to the licensing specialist.
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