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Lora Mattera

EDISON COURT, MECHANICSVILLE, MD 20659Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 10 Findings
Most recent: Aug 26, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
10 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2). None of the 10 findings were critical.

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  1. Aug 26, 20254 Findings4 Important
    • 3 Children Need the 2 Year Lead Blood Test.13A.15.03.02B
    • One Child Needs a Parent Agreement.13A.15.03.03A
    • One Child Needs Doctor Information on Her Emergency Card.13A.15.03.04A(1)
    • Provider Has Not Completed the 2024 Basic Health and Safety Training13A.15.06.02B(1)

      Provider has not completed the 2024 Basic Health and Safety training. She needs to complete that immediately and send certificate to specialist.

  2. Aug 9, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • The Provider Stated That She Was Not Aware of the Update to the Basic Health and Safety Training Which Was Due March…13A.15.06.02B(1)

      The provider stated that she was not aware of the update to the basic health and safety training which was due March 31, 2024. Please complete the training and forward a copy of your certificate to the OCC.

  3. Aug 22, 20235 Findings5 Important
    • KD and BT Do Not Have Evidence of Having Had a Lead Blood Test at 2 Years of Age13A.15.03.04C

      KD and BT do not have evidence of having had a lead blood test at 2 years of age. MM and TT do not have evidence of having had a lead blood test at 1 year of age. MM and TT need updated immunization records as they are missing 1 DTAP, 1 MMR, and 1 Varicella vaccination. Please obtain KD, BT, MM, an

    • The Provider Did Not Complete the 12 Clock Hour Continued Training Requirement During the 2021-2022 Time Frame13A.15.06.02B(3)

      The provider did not complete the 12 clock hour continued training requirement during the 2021-2022 time frame. The provider completed 24 clock hours of continued training as of March 2023. Therefore, the provider is caught up on her 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 continuing training requirements.

    • The Provider Did Not Have a Written Schedule of Daily Activities Posted13A.15.09.01A

      The provider did not have a written schedule of daily activities posted. The provider posted a written schedule of daily activities during the inspection.

    • The Provider Stated That She Was Not Aware She Had to Give the Parents a Written Screen Time Policy13A.15.09.01B(6)

      The provider stated that she was not aware she had to give the parents a written screen time policy. The screen time policy was created during the inspection and the provider has agreed to notify the OCC once the children's parents have signed the screen time policy form which will be attached to th

    • The Provider Could Not Locate Her Emergency and Disaster Plan13A.15.10.01A(1)

      The provider could not locate her emergency and disaster plan. Please prepare a new emergency and disaster plan and forward a copy to the OCC once completed in full.

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