Natasha Dela Cuesta
SANDRA LANE, CALIFORNIA, MD 20619Childery 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
- Not Available
- 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 Building & Premises Safety (4), Children's Records & Files (4), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Nov 18, 20252 Findings2 Important
- The Tall Cabinet by the Closet Door in the Daycare Room Needs to Be Secured to the Wall So That It Doesn't Fall Over If…13A.15.05.04A(3)
The tall cabinet by the closet door in the daycare room needs to be secured to the wall so that it doesn't fall over if pulled or climbed on.
- Provider Did Not Complete Her 12/23-12/24 Training by 12/31/24 as Required13A.15.06.02B(3)
Provider did not complete her 12/23-12/24 training by 12/31/24 as required. It was completed in February 2025. Provider is reminded that her yearly continued training is due by 12/31 each year.
Nov 7, 202410 Findings10 Important
- One Child Needs Parts I and II of the Health Inventory. One Child Needs an Immunization Record.13A.15.03.02A
- One Child Needs Evidence of a Lead Blood Test Done at 2 Yrs of Age or Later13A.15.03.02B
One child needs evidence of a lead blood test done at 2 yrs of age or later. One child needs evidence of a lead blood test at one year of age.
- Two Children Need a Parent Agreement and Three Children Need the Fees and Days of Service on the Parent Agreement.13A.15.03.03A
- All the Children Need Evidence That the Parents Have Received the Parents Guide to Regulated Child Care.13A.15.03.03E
- One Child Needs an Emergency Card.13A.15.03.04A(1)
- Two Children Need Permission to Transport.13A.15.03.04B(3)
- The Mini Trampoline Needs to Be Removed From the Play Space as It Is Not Permitted to Be Used for Child Care13A.15.05.05A
The mini trampoline needs to be removed from the play space as it is not permitted to be used for child care. There is a nail sticking up on the steps leading to the fenced backyard. This nail needs to be hammered down.
- Specialist Has Not Seen Evidence That the Provider Has Completed the 2023 Basic Health and Safety Training13A.15.06.02B(1)
Specialist has not seen evidence that the provider has completed the 2023 Basic Health and Safety training. She needs to complete this training immediately and send a copy of the last page to specialist.
- Specialist Has Not Seen Evidence That the Provider Has Completed Her Required 12 Hours of Continued Training for The…13A.15.06.02B(3)
Specialist has not seen evidence that the provider has completed her required 12 hours of continued training for the 12/22-12/23 year. She needs to complete this training immediately and submit certificates to specialist.
- The First Aid Kit Is Missing: Tape and Disposable Washcloths.13A.15.10.01H(1)
Nov 1, 20232 Findings2 Important
- The Provider Has a New Dog, Lucy, That Is Old Enough to Have the Rabies Shot but Has Not Had the Vaccine13A.15.05.01A
The provider has a new dog, Lucy, that is old enough to have the rabies shot but has not had the vaccine. Provider needs to have the dog vaccinated for rabies immediately and send a copy of the certificate to specialist. Provider has another dog, Molly, whose rabies certificate has expired. She need
- The Floor Temperature Was 61 Degrees with the Specialist's Thermometer13A.15.05.04A(7)
The floor temperature was 61 degrees with the specialist's thermometer. Provider needs to maintain a floor temperature of 65 degrees or warmer.
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