Lindsay Balent
COUNTRY CLUB TERRACE, NEW MARKET, MD 21774Childery 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 Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 5, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed No Evidence That the Home's Written Emergency Disaster Plan Was Updated13A.15.10.01A(4)
Licensing Specialist observed no evidence that the home's written emergency disaster plan was updated. The provider updated the plan during the inspection.
- Licensing Specialist Observed the Home's Daily Schedule That Included Lunch at 12pm and Afternoon Snack at 4pm13A.15.12.01F
Licensing Specialist observed the home's daily schedule that included lunch at 12pm and afternoon snack at 4pm. The provider shall revise the schedule to be in compliance with this regulation and submit to OCC.
Sep 12, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed No Evidence of an Emergency Form for 2 Children Enrolled in Care.13A.15.03.04A(1)
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