Phyllis Morse
RAMSEY DRIVE, LEXINGTON PARK, MD 20653Childery 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 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jun 11, 20243 Findings3 Important
- There Are 3 Children Who Need Documentation of the Lead Blood Test Done After 24 Months13A.15.03.02B
There are 3 children who need documentation of the lead blood test done after 24 months. The provider's children's records were all complete and current except for the few lead blood tests. The provider will obtain the documentation from the physician and add to the child's file.
- The Provider Has Not Yet Completed the 2023 Basic Health and Safety Update13A.15.06.02B(1)
The provider has not yet completed the 2023 basic health and safety update. She will complete it as soon as possible and forward a copy of the certificate to the licensing specialist once completed. She has completed all of her required continued training hours.
- The Provider's First aid/CPR Certification Has Expired13A.15.06.02D(1)
The provider's first aid/CPR certification has expired. The provider will obtain current certification as soon as possible and forward a copy of the certification to the licensing specialist.
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