MRDC Head Start @ Custis
CUSTIS STREET, ABERDEEN, MD 21001Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.3 / 5
- 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 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 60
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Mar 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
- At the Time of the Compliant Inspection the LS Obtained Statements From the Teachers Regarding the Supervision of The…13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
At the time of the compliant inspection the LS obtained statements from the teachers regarding the supervision of the child. The teacher noticed the child was not with the class while they were in the hallway, before they entered the classroom. However the child was left outside during the transitio
Oct 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
- At the Time of the Compliant Inspection the Licensing Specialist Received a Written Report From Four Staff Members And…13A.16.07.03A(2)
At the time of the compliant inspection the licensing specialist received a written report from four staff members and all of the statements are different recounting the interventions a staff member used to redirect/intervene in a child's behavior. The staff that was inside of the classroom during t
Mar 4, 20242 Findings2 Important
- At the Time of the Inspection LS Reviewed the Children Files and Perceived Child #1 Was Missing Part Two of the Health Assessment.13A.16.03.02F(2)
- At the Time of the Inspection LS Reviewed the Children Files and Perceived Part 2 Health Assessment Was Missing for Child #1.13A.16.03.04D(3)
Nov 1, 20231 Finding1 Important
- At the Time of the Investigation the LS Observed the Manufacture Bolts Sitting Out Approximately an Inch Under The…13A.16.05.12D
At the time of the investigation the LS observed the manufacture bolts sitting out approximately an inch under the table, as a result of them not being covered a child scraped their back on the bolts.
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