Merritt Athletic Club Before and After Care
PROGRESS WAY, ELDERSBURG, MD 21784Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 60
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:3 6 Toddlers 1:3 9 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (11), Children's Records & Files (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 13 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 12, 20267 Findings7 Important
- Three Children Did Not Have Doctors Information on the Emergency Cards to the Office of Child Care13A.16.03.04C
Three children did not have doctors information on the emergency cards to the Office of Child Care. Please correct immediately and submit copies of corrected emergency cards to the Office of Child Care.
- Two Teachers Did Not Have 12 Hours of Continued Training at Time of Inspection13A.16.06.10C(1)
Two teachers did not have 12 hours of continued training at time of inspection. Please correct immediately and submit copies of the training certificates to the Office of Child Care.
- Five Aides Did Not Complete the Basic Health and Safety Training Within 90 Days of Employment13A.16.06.12A(3)
Five aides did not complete the Basic Health and Safety training within 90 days of employment. Please correct immediately and submit copies of the training certificates upon completion.
- An Aide Did Not Have 6 Hours of Training at Time of Inspection13A.16.06.12B(1)
An aide did not have 6 hours of training at time of inspection. Please correct immediately and submit a copy of the training certificates to the Office of Child Care.
- An Aide Did Not Complete the 2025 Basic Health and Safety Training13A.16.06.12B(3)
An aide did not complete the 2025 Basic Health and Safety training. Please correct immediately and submit a correction plan to the Office of Child Care.
- Two Aides Did Not Complete the Aide Orientation Within 6 Months of Employment13A.16.06.12C
Two aides did not complete the Aide orientation within 6 months of employment. Please correct immediately and submit a copy of the training certificate to the Office of Child Care.
- The Program Had Cleaning Supplies and Hand Sanitizer's Sitting Out in the Classrooms Accessible to Children13A.16.10.04A
The program had cleaning supplies and hand sanitizer's sitting out in the classrooms accessible to children. Program placed the cleaning supplies out of reach of the children at time of inspection. Please correct immediately and submit a correction plan to the Office of Child Care.
May 5, 20255 Findings5 Important
- A Teacher Had No Training at Time of Inspection13A.16.06.10C(1)
A teacher had no training at time of inspection. Please correct immediately and submit copies of the training certificates to the Office of Child Care.
- The Teacher Did Not Complete the Annual Health and Safety Training13A.16.06.10C(3)
The teacher did not complete the annual health and safety training. Please correct immediately and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Child Care.
- An Aide in the Center Did Not Have Continued Training at Time of Inspection13A.16.06.12B(1)
An aide in the center did not have continued training at time of inspection. Please correct immediately and submit copy of the training certificate to the Office of Child Care.
- Six Aides Did Not Have the Annual Basic Health and Safety Training13A.16.06.12B(3)
Six aides did not have the annual Basic health and Safety training. Please correct immediately and submit copies of the training certificates to the Office of Child Care.
- An Aide Was Hired in 9.2024 and Has Not Completed the Aide Orientation13A.16.06.12C
An aide was hired in 9.2024 and has not completed the aide orientation. Please correct immediately and submit a copy of the training certificate to the Office of Child Care.
May 30, 20241 Finding1 Important
- An Employee Was on Site That the Office of Child Has Not Cleared13A.16.03.06A(1)
An employee was on site that the Office of Child has not cleared. The Office of Child Care has received her prints and the program gave specialist a notarized release at time of inspection. Please submit a personnel form adding employee to the program.
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