Patricia Bell
BEVERLEY PL, EDGEWATER, MD 21037Childery 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 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jun 21, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Specialist Observed One Child's File That Did Not Include a Lead Test When the Child Turned 24 Months Old13A.15.03.04C
Specialist observed one child's file that did not include a lead test when the child turned 24 months old. Provider shall obtain lead test results from 24 month lead test and submit a copy.
- Specialist Observed That Not All Required First Aid Supplies Were Maintained13A.15.10.01H(1)
Specialist observed that not all required first aid supplies were maintained. First aid kit was missing 2 gauze rolls as required. See required first aid kit items under Resource Documents on the OCC website. Provider shall obtain 2 gauze rolls and submit photographic evidence.
Jul 18, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Specialist Observed Dog Poop in the Outdoor Child Care Space.13A.15.05.05A
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