Pine Grove United Methodist Church, Rayville Nursery and Day Care
MIDDLETOWN ROAD, PARKTON, MD 21120Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 139
- 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2) and Medication Administration (2). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 17, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Emergency Cards Were Reviewed and They Were Missing the Following Information-hours and Days of Attendance, Enrollment…13A.16.03.04C
Emergency cards were reviewed and they were missing the following information-hours and days of attendance, enrollment date, pediatrician information. The missing items were highlighted in purple highlighter. Please submit correction's as soon as possible.
May 7, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Two Children Were Missing the Pediatrician Information on the Emergency Card.13A.16.03.04C
- Two Children in Care Did Not Have the Administration Dates Listed on the Medication Administration Form.13A.16.11.04A(3)
- One Child Had Expired Over the Counter Medication.13A.16.11.04E(1)(c)
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