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Lucrezia's Childcare

HUNTING CREEK ROAD, HUNTINGTOWN, MD 20639Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 5 (out of 5). 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.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
Maryland EXCELS Level 5 (Max 5) Learn more →
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
Recognized by Maryland Accreditation.

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
75
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:36
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 14 Findings
14 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Children's Records & Files (4), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 14 findings were critical.

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  1. Aug 19, 20258 Findings8 Important
    • During a Review of Staff Records, No Medical Was Found for an Aide Who Usually Works in the One Year Old Room13A.16.06.04A(1)

      During a review of staff records, no medical was found for an Aide who usually works in the one year old room. In addition, no current medical was found for an Aide who works in the 3 year old room. Please have both of them have a medical evaluation performed by a medical professional and documen

    • The Director Did Not Complete the 2024 Basic Health and Safety Update Through MSDE That Was Due No Later Than 12/31/202413A.16.06.05C(3)

      The Director did not complete the 2024 Basic Health and Safety Update through MSDE that was due no later than 12/31/2024. When it was brought to her attention, the Director completed it during this inspection and provided the certificate of completion. Therefore, this non-compliance was corrected

    • The Teacher Assigned to the 4 Year Old Classroom Did Not Complete All of Her Required Training Hours Within Her…13A.16.06.09C

      The teacher assigned to the 4 year old classroom did not complete all of her required training hours within her training period. She only completed 10.5 out of the required 12 hours during her 05/24-05/25 training period. She then completed an additional 3 hours of training in 08/2025 which is bei

    • An Aide, Who Is Currently Substituting in the One Year Old Room During Today's Inspection13A.16.06.12A(3)

      An Aide, who is currently substituting in the one year old room during today's inspection, has not taken an approved basic health and safety training within the required 90 days of employment. She is signed up to take the next Basic Health and Safety course through MSDE in September. Please submit

    • An Aide in the Two Year Old Room Only Completed 1.5 Hours of Training During Her Training Period, 11/23-11/2413A.16.06.12B(1)

      An Aide in the two year old room only completed 1.5 hours of training during her training period, 11/23-11/24. She then completed another 1.5 hours of trainings on 04/24/2025 which is being applied to the 11/23-11/24 training period. Therefore, she still needs to complete an additional 3 hours to

    • One Aide Has Not Completed the 2023 Basic Health and Safety Update That Was Due No Later Than 03/31/202413A.16.06.12B(3)

      One Aide has not completed the 2023 Basic Health and Safety Update that was due no later than 03/31/2024. That same Aide has not completed the 2024 Basic Health and Safety Update that was due no later than 12/31/2024. Please have her take the respective courses on the MSDE website and submit the t

    • During This Inspection13A.16.08.07A

      During this inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the Aide in the School-aged room leave the teacher alone with 22 children on the playground while he was inside the building or on the front porch and unable to see the children. This Aide is not adhering to the proper staff to child ratio c

    • In All of the Rooms13A.16.12.01A(4)

      In all of the rooms, except the infant room and the one year old room, 2% milk was being served to children two years old and older. Children 2 years old and older shall be served 1% or nonfat milk. Please write a letter of correction stating how you will become compliant with this regulation in t

  2. Aug 14, 20246 Findings6 Important
    • During a Review of a Sampling of Children's Records13A.16.03.02C(1)

      During a review of a sampling of children's records, no evidence was found in three of the records to indicate that the parents have been notified of how to obtain the Consumer Guide to Regulated Child Care or been given the link to obtain it. Please provide evidence of having given parents, at lea

    • During a Review of a Sampling of Children's Records13A.16.03.04C

      During a review of a sampling of children's records, it was found that six children are missing their physician's information, in whole or in part, on their emergency forms. Two children do not have any emergency contacts listed on their emergency forms and one child's emergency form has not been u

    • During a Review of a Sampling of Children's Records13A.16.03.04D(3)

      During a review of a sampling of children's records, it was found that three children do not have a Health Inventory Part II (which is completed and signed by a physician) in their file. Please notify the respective parents so that they may obtain the Health Inventory Part II for their child and su

    • During a Review of a Sampling of Children's Records, It Was Found That Ten Children Are Missing Their Blood Lead Tests13A.16.03.04E

      During a review of a sampling of children's records, it was found that ten children are missing their blood lead tests. Each child that is younger than 6 years old and born before 01/01/2015 shall have a blood lead test performed when the child is 12 months old and again when the child is 24 months

    • During a Review of a Sampling of Children's Records13A.16.03.04G

      During a review of a sampling of children's records, it was found that two children are missing documentation of having any immunizations. Eight children have immunization records, but their records do not show enough immunizations for each child's age according to the Age-Appropriate Vaccination R

    • During the Inspection13A.16.05.01A(2)

      During the inspection, deteriorating and chalking of the wall was found within the cabinet under the sink in the upstairs 4 year old children's bathroom. The building was built in 1920, so this may pose lead issues and other health hazards to the children and staff. When this was brought to the at

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