Maricela Nelson
RIVER ROAD, WESTOVER, MD 21871Childery 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 Children's Records & Files (2), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Dec 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Specialist Did Not Observe Handwashing After Toileting13A.15.05.03D(2)
Specialist did not observe handwashing after toileting. The provider did use hand sanitizer on the children's hands but did the children did not wash hands according to the regulation.
Jan 16, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Specialist Could Not Verify an Appropriate Lead Screening for P.M or B.P.13A.15.03.02B
- No Shot Record on File for a Child in Care (P.M). No Updated Shot Record for 3 Children in Care.13A.15.03.04C
- Specialist Could Not Confirm the Written Emergency Plan.13A.15.10.01A(1)
- The First Aid Kit Did Not Have the Required Materials.13A.15.10.01H(1)
Dec 28, 20231 Finding1 Important
- The Fencing That Was Previously Around the Pool and Pool Entrance Is No Longer There13A.15.05.05C
The fencing that was previously around the pool and pool entrance is no longer there. There is no barrier on the deck stairs that lead to the pool. The barrier that prevented children from going underneath the deck by the steps leading to the pool is no longer there.
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