New Covenant Christian School
ST MARYS CHURCH RD, ABINGDON, MD 21009Childery 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
- School
- Age groups served
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 15
- 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 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Children's Records & Files (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Apr 15, 20245 Findings5 Important
- At the Time of the Inspection the LS Reviewed the Emergency and Disaster Plan, Dates From September to January and March Were Missing.13A.17.03.03B(4)
- At the Time of the Inspection the LS Asked to See the Staffing Pattern, the Administrator Stated They Did Not Have One.13A.17.03.05A(2)
- At the Time of the Inspection the LS Asked to See the Days the Substitute Worked13A.17.03.05C(1)
At the time of the inspection the LS asked to see the days the substitute worked, the administrator stated she does not have a log they only use the billing forms. She is not able to produce any documentation.
- At the Time of the Inspection the LS Asked to See the Days the Substitute Worked13A.17.03.05D
At the time of the inspection the LS asked to see the days the substitute worked, the administrator stated she does not have a log they only use the billing forms.
- At the Time of the Inspection the LS Asked About Two Staff on the Office List13A.17.03.06A(2)
At the time of the inspection the LS asked about two staff on the office list, the administrator stated the two individuals quit one month and two months ago. The office of child care did not get any notification of the change.
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