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Padonia Park Child Center

JENIFER ROAD, COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    2 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 1 (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 1 (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
103
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:36
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

5 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 13 Findings
Most recent: Apr 7, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
13 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (4), Children's Records & Files (2), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2). None of the 13 findings were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 7, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • LS Observed Emergency Forms in All Classrooms That Need Updating.13A.16.03.04C
    • LS Did Not Observe the Emergency Numbers in All of the Classrooms.13A.16.10.01C
  2. Feb 10, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • LS Observed That Red B Staffing Pattern Needs to Be Updated.13A.16.03.05B
    • It Was Stated to LS That During the Morning in the Red Room There Was a One to 4 or 5 Ratio.13A.16.08.03C(1)
  3. Jul 30, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • LS and Regional Manager Observed Cribs That Were Not Side to Side and at Least 3 Feet Apart.13A.16.09.04E(3)
  4. Apr 24, 20257 Findings7 Important
    • LS Observed That No Emergency and Disaster Drill Had Been Completed at the Time of Inspection.13A.16.03.03B(4)
    • LS Observed Five Children Who Did Not Have an Authorized Individual Stated on Emergency Form for Pick Up.13A.16.03.04C
    • LS Observed Some Staff Missing Orientation of COMAR Regulations Form, Function of Position, and Personnel Information Form.13A.16.03.05C
    • LS Observed That the Infant and Toddler Rooms Did Not Have Displayed Primary Care Documentation in the Classrooms.13A.16.09.02A
    • LS Did Not Observe in Every Infant/toddler Classroom a Written Activity Plan That Was Posted in the Classroom.13A.16.09.02C
    • LS Observed That There Was No Emergency and Disaster Plan on Site.13A.16.10.01A(3)(c)
    • LS Observed That There Was No Emergency and Disaster Plan on Site.13A.16.10.01A(3)(d)
  5. Jun 4, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • LS Observed Only One Sink in the Yellow Infant Room. There Should Be One Sink for Handwashing and Another Sink for Food Prep.13A.16.05.08A

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