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Childery

Melanie Downing

CROSSBOW ROAD, MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771Childery 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
7
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: Jul 18, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
10 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 10 findings were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Jul 18, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • There Was an Emergency Form That Did Not Have the Physician's Name, Address and Telephone Number13A.15.03.04A(1)

      There was an emergency form that did not have the physician's name, address and telephone number. There was a child in care that did not have an emergency form. The provider called the parent. The parent filled out the form and delivered it to the provider during the inspection.

    • The Bathroom Did Not Have a Trash Can.13A.15.05.03B
    • The Provider Did Not Have the 2024 Basic Health and Safety Training.13A.15.06.02B(1)
  2. Jun 14, 20244 Findings4 Important
    • The Provider Did Not Have Documentation of Attendance.13A.15.03.03B
    • There Are Two Files That Do Not Have the Physicians Name, Address and Telephone Number.13A.15.03.04A(1)
    • There Were Two Files That Did Not Contain Updated Immunizations. There Was File That Did Not Contain Documentation of Immunizations.13A.15.03.04C
    • The Daily Schedule Was Not Posted.13A.15.09.01A
  3. Jul 27, 20233 Findings3 Important
    • LS Did Not Observe License Posted. Provider Corrected During Inspection.13A.15.02.01D
    • LS Observed Two Emergency Forms That Need to Be Signed and Dated by a Parent for an Annual Update13A.15.03.04A(3)

      LS observed two emergency forms that need to be signed and dated by a parent for an annual update. Provider will obtain signatures and dates from the parents and send evidence.

    • LS Did Not Observe Paper Towels in the Bathroom Used for Child Care. Provider Corrected During Inspection.13A.15.05.03B

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