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Childery

Melissa Proctor

B LEITERSBURG PIKE, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21742Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 3 (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 3 (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

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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 10 Findings
10 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), Children's Records & Files (2), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2). None of the 10 findings were critical.

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  1. Jul 24, 20255 Findings5 Important
    • Fire Drills Not Recorded.13A.15.03.03F
    • Emergency Card Not Dated by One Parent in Care.13A.15.03.04A(3)
    • Lead Screening Not Maintained for One Child in Care. Emergency Card Not Maintained for One Child in Care.13A.15.03.04C
    • No Note Provided to Allow a Two Year Old Child in Care to Remain in the Port a Crib.13A.15.05.06D
    • Emergency and Disaster Plan Not Maintained.13A.15.10.01A(1)
  2. Sep 18, 20235 Findings5 Important
    • The Provider Has Tiles That Are Not in Good Repair in Front of the Bathroom.13A.15.05.01B
    • Electrical Socket in the Kitchen Uncapped.13A.15.05.04B(1)
    • Port a Crib Does Not Meet Safety Standards.13A.15.05.06E
    • Two Items in the First Aid Kit Were Not Maintained.13A.15.10.01H(1)
    • Infant Pain Reliever Not Stored to Make It Inaccessible to Children.13A.15.11.04E(2)

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