Mary Collins
SANDWICH COURT, WALDORF, MD 20601Childery 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2) and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jul 22, 20252 Findings2 Important
- At the Time of the Full Inspection There Were 3 Children Who Were Missing the Annual Update to the Emergency Form13A.15.03.04A(3)
At the time of the full inspection there were 3 children who were missing the annual update to the emergency form. For correction please submit a copy of the updated emergency forms signed by the parents.
- At the Time of the Full Inspection 1 Child Was Missing Documentation of the First Lead Blood Test13A.15.03.04C
At the time of the full inspection 1 child was missing documentation of the first lead blood test. For correction please send a copy of documentation of the lead blood test.
Apr 12, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Additional Adult Does Not Have a Current Approved Basic First Aid and CPR Certification13A.15.06.02D(2)
Additional adult does not have a current approved basic first aid and CPR certification. She is going April 13, 2024 for the class. Please send the First aid CPR certificate to the licensing specialist.
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