Maureen McTavish
QUARTERSTAFF TRAIL, MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771Childery 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
- 7
- 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 (3), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 28, 20252 Findings2 Important
- There Were Two Emergency Forms That Did Not Have the Address or the Telephone Number of the Physician13A.15.03.04A(1)
There were two emergency forms that did not have the address or the telephone number of the physician. The emergency forms were corrected during the inspection.
- The Bathroom Did Not Have Paper Towels. Paper Towels Were Placed in the Bathroom During the Inspection.13A.15.05.03B
Dec 10, 20243 Findings3 Important
- There Were Two Children in Care That Did Not Have Documentation of the Lead Screening in Their Files.13A.15.03.02B
- There Were Two Files That Did Not Contain Documentation of a Lead Screening.13A.15.03.04C
- There Were Two Napping Infants on the Second Level of the Home. The Provider Was on the Main Level.13A.15.08.01D(1)(a)
Dec 13, 20231 Finding1 Important
- The LS Observed Four Pack and Plays That Had Mattresses That Are Not Approved for Use in a Pack and Play13A.15.05.06A
The LS observed four pack and plays that had mattresses that are not approved for use in a pack and play. The provider is to remove the mattress's from the pack and plays and use the pad that comes with the pack and play.
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