New Life Child Care
ASHTON ROAD, HANOVER, MD 21076Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 2 (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 2 (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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 75
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2). Of 13 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 16, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed More Than One Child Record Missing Evidence of Appropriate Blood Lead Testing.13A.16.03.04E
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe Medical Reports Completed Within the Last Five Years for Two Staff.13A.16.06.04A(4)
Jun 12, 202411 Findings1 Critical10 Important
- LS Observed an Infant Sleeping in a Swing. LS Asked a Staff Member to Remove the Infant From the Swing and They Did.13A.16.09.04G
- The Posted Staffing Patterns Are Not Current.13A.16.03.05B
- Upon Request by Licensing Specialist13A.16.03.05E
Upon request by Licensing Specialist, the center director advised that there is no substitute log, which would show the days on which a substitute provides care and the staff member who the substitute is filling in for.
- A Staff Member Working at the Center During This Inspection Had Not Been Reported to the Office of Child Care (OCC)13A.16.03.06A(1)
A staff member working at the center during this inspection had not been reported to the Office of Child Care (OCC). The staff member's file indicates that she has been employed at the center since May 2023. Licensing Specialists verified that this staff member was not listed on the personnel list d
- Licensing Specialists Observed Peeling Paint in Rooms 3B, 4B and 613A.16.05.01A(1)
Licensing Specialists observed peeling paint in Rooms 3B, 4B and 6. LS observed ceiling tiles bowing out in several places throughout the center.
- Licensing Specialists Observed the Following: A Brown Stain on the Ceiling Tile of the Owner's Office, Staining Or…13A.16.05.11A
Licensing Specialists observed the following: a brown stain on the ceiling tile of the owner's office, staining or dried spills on the floors of the hallways, dirty rugs in classrooms, dirty carpet in the library, and dirty walls in classrooms.
- No Qualified Child Care Teachers Were Present in Room 3B Toddlers and Room 4A Two's.13A.16.08.02B
- Licensing Specialist Observed an Infant in a Wheeled Walker.13A.16.09.05B
- Licensing Specialist Observed a Rug in a Toddler Room That Had Two Corners Curled Up in a Way That This Rug Presented A…13A.16.10.04A
Licensing Specialist observed a rug in a toddler room that had two corners curled up in a way that this rug presented a serious tripping hazard for the children.
- Licensing Specialist Observed in Two Rooms Staff Serving Food to Children Without Washing Their Hands First; Licensing…13A.16.11.03B
Licensing Specialist observed in two rooms staff serving food to children without washing their hands first; Licensing Specialist observed in two rooms that children were allowed to eat a meal without washing their hands first.
- Licensing Specialist Observed Meals Served Without Milk Being Offered to Any Child.13A.16.12.01A(2)
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