PlayPlace America
OTSEGO STREET, HAVRE DE GRACE, MD 21078Childery 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
- 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 Medication Administration (4), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Nov 25, 20251 Finding1 Important
- At the Time of the Inspection the LS Reviewed the Staffing Patterns and Observed Staff in the Classroom That Were Not…13A.16.03.05B
At the time of the inspection the LS reviewed the staffing patterns and observed staff in the classroom that were not listed on the classroom's staffing pattern.
Sep 9, 20256 Findings6 Important
- Health Care Provider's Telephone Number Was Missing on One Emergency Information Form and Two Emergency Information…13A.16.03.04C
Health care provider's telephone number was missing on one emergency information form and two emergency information forms did not have evidence of annual update. Correct immediately.
- A Child Was Injured While in the Care of the Center.13A.16.07.06A
- A Medication Is Added to a Child's Formula Without Parental Written Authorization13A.16.11.04A(1)(a)
A medication is added to a child's formula without parental written authorization. No parental authorization was evident for several diaper rash topical medications. Correct immediately.
- A Medication Is Added to a Child's Formala with No Approval by a Licensed Health Practitioner. Correct Immediately.13A.16.11.04A(1)(b)
- Medication Was Administered with and Was Not Recorded. Correct Immediately.13A.16.11.04D
- Staff Member Who Has Not Completed Medication Administration Training Has Administered Medication to a Child. Correct Immediately.13A.16.11.04F(2)
Nov 6, 20247 Findings7 Important
- Staff Assigned to the Infants and the Director Were Not Aware of the Activity Plan13A.16.03.02D(2)
Staff assigned to the infants and the director were not aware of the activity plan. Director referred to the document as a daily plan. Correct immediately,
- Foods Actually Served to the Children Not Fully Documented. Correct Immediately13A.16.03.03B(3)
- Disaster Drills Were Not Recorded13A.16.03.03B(4)
Disaster drills were not recorded. Director showed the emergency disaster plan with dates it had been updated. Director was directed to use the new form posted on the website for Fire and disaster drills. Correct immediately.
- Staffing Patterns Posted Are Not Posted in a Manner That Parents or Office Staff Can Easily Review Them. Correct Immediately.13A.16.03.05B
- Licensing Specialist Observed and Took Photos Showing Ceiling Tiles Showing Evidence of Water Damage, Cracked And…13A.16.05.01A(1)
Licensing specialist observed and took photos showing ceiling tiles showing evidence of water damage, cracked and buckled floor tiles in bathrooms, flacking and peeling paint on walls in a bathroom, Correct immediately.
- Bathroom Designated for Girls, the Exhaust System Is Not Working. Correct Immeditely13A.16.05.06
- Licensing Specialist Observed Nonporous Carpet Pieces in Front of All Commodes13A.16.05.08G(1)
Licensing specialist observed nonporous carpet pieces in front of all commodes. Director informed licensing specialist that the rag carpets are washed once a week. Correct immediately
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