Patsy Smith
EAST ROAD, MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771Childery 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 (4) and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
- At the Time of This Inspection the Provider Is Missing Proper Lead Screening for 3 Children Enrolled in Care.13A.15.03.02B
Jun 13, 20241 Finding1 Important
- At the Time of This Inspection the Provider Had 5 Emergency Cards That Are Missing Their 2024 Annual Update.13A.15.03.04A(3)
Jun 29, 20233 Findings3 Important
- At the Time of the Inspection the Provider Was Missing Lead Screening for 3 Children Enrolled in Care and the 2nd Lead…13A.15.03.02B
At the time of the inspection the provider was missing lead screening for 3 children enrolled in care and the 2nd lead screening for 1 child enrolled in care. Provider to obtain this missing information and submit evidence to the LS.
- At the Time of the Inspection the Provider Was Missing the Source of Health Care on 1 Emergency Card13A.15.03.04A(1)
At the time of the inspection the provider was missing the source of health care on 1 emergency card. Provider to obtain this missing information and submit evidence to the LS.
- At the Time of the Inspection the Provider Was Missing Fragrance Free Liquid Soap From the First Aid Kit13A.15.10.01H(1)
At the time of the inspection the provider was missing fragrance free liquid soap from the first aid kit. Provider to obtain this missing item and submit a photo to the LS.
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