Norma Hickey
AMANDA DRIVE, SMITHSBURG, MD 21783Childery 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
- 8
- 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 Children's Records & Files (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 8, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Four Children's Emergency Cards Need to Be Updated. The Provider Will Send Copies to OCC.13A.15.03.04A(3)
Sep 6, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Two Emergency Cards Need to Be Updated. Provider Will Obtain and Send Copy to OCC.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- The Provider Did Not Have Verification of the 2023 Basic Health and Safety Update. She Will Complete It and Send Verification to OCC.13A.15.06.02B(1)
Aug 18, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- The Bathroom Cabinet Was Not Locked and Contained Hair Products That Could Be Poisonous. The Provider Removed the Items at the Inspection.13A.15.10.02
- One Child Was Missing the Lead Information. The Provider Will Obtain and Send a Copy to OCC by Sept. 18, 2023.13A.15.03.02B
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