Patricia Boling
WINTERBERRY COURT, LA PLATA, MD 20646Childery 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (5), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 30, 20262 Findings2 Important
- There Was One Child Missing an Emergency Form. For Correction Please Submit a Copy to the Licensing Specialist.13A.15.03.04A(1)
- During the Full Inspection There Were 6 Children Missing Lead Blood Tests and One Child Missing Health Inventory Part 213A.15.03.04C
During the full inspection there were 6 children missing lead blood tests and one child missing health inventory part 2. For correction please submit a copy of the missing documentation.
Jun 13, 20254 Findings4 Important
- The Licensing Specialist Observed a Water Play Toy with a Pump and Large, Pool-like Basin Designed to Collect Water13A.15.05.05A
The Licensing Specialist observed a water play toy with a pump and large, pool-like basin designed to collect water. The large, pool-like basin was empty at the time of the inspection. The Licensing Specialist asked the substitute to make the water play toy inaccessible to the children as it is a dr
- The Provider Did Not Complete the 2024 Update to the Basic Health and Safety Training13A.15.06.02B(1)
The provider did not complete the 2024 update to the basic health and safety training. The provider completed the 2024 update to the basic health and safety training on the same day of the inspection and forwarded a copy of her certificate to the OCC.
- The Licensing Specialist Noted That There Was a Mini Trampoline in the Outdoor Activity Area13A.15.10.03D(2)
The Licensing Specialist noted that there was a mini trampoline in the outdoor activity area. The mini trampoline was removed from the outdoor activity area and made inaccessible to the children during the inspection.
- The Substitute Did Not Serve the Children Milk During Lunch Time13A.15.12.01B
The substitute did not serve the children milk during lunch time. Please forward a written statement to the OCC explaining that the provider and the provider's substitutes will serve milk with all meals going forward.
Jun 18, 20248 Findings8 Important
- 1 Child Who Is a "Drop In" Did Not Have an Emergency Form. Please Forward a Photo of the Completed Emergency Form to the OCC Once Obtained.13A.15.03.02A
- The Provider Does Not Have a Written Agreement with 2 Children's Parents13A.15.03.03A
The provider does not have a written agreement with 2 children's parents. Please forward the signature page of the parent agreement to the OCC for both children.
- 3 Children Were Not Advised How to Obtain or View the Guide to Regulated Child Care13A.15.03.03E
3 children were not advised how to obtain or view the Guide to Regulated Child Care. Please notify the OCC once the parents of these children have been advised how to obtain or view the Guide to Regulated Child Care.
- 4 Children's Emergency Forms Need to Be Updated with Their Parents' Initials and the Date13A.15.03.04A(3)
4 children's emergency forms need to be updated with their parents' initials and the date. Please forward photos of the updated emergency forms to the OCC.
- 1 Child Does Not Have Any Documentation Other Than an Immunization Record13A.15.03.04C
1 child does not have any documentation other than an immunization record. 2 children do not have Part II of the Health Inventory. 1 child does not have evidence of having had a blood lead test at 1 year of age. 6 children do not have evidence of having had a blood lead test at 2 years of age. 6 chi
- The Licensing Specialist Observed That an Outlet Was Not Plugged or Capped in the Bathroom. The Outlet Was Plugged During the Inspection.13A.15.05.04B(1)
- The Provider Stated That She Was Not Aware of the Update to the Basic Health and Safety Which Was Due March 31, 202413A.15.06.02B(1)
The provider stated that she was not aware of the update to the basic health and safety which was due March 31, 2024. Please complete the training as soon as possible and forward a photo of your certificate to the OCC.
- The Provider Did Not Have Her Schedule of Daily Activities Posted; However13A.15.09.01A
The provider did not have her schedule of daily activities posted; however, the parents had the opportunity to view the schedule of daily activities as it is included in the provider's handbook. The schedule of daily activities was posted during the inspection.
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