Rachel Jewell
SAINT SEBASTIAN COURT, ABINGDON, MD 21009Childery 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 Parent Communication & Policies (1), Children's Records & Files (1), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jun 11, 20244 Findings4 Important
- At the Time of the Inspection the LS Did Not Observe Any Documentation Given or Provided for the Parents for Regulated…13A.15.03.03E
At the time of the inspection the LS did not observe any documentation given or provided for the parents for regulated child care information. Corrected on site
- At the Time of the Inspection the LS Reviewed the Children's File and Observed Lead Test Were Not Completed For…13A.15.03.04C
At the time of the inspection the LS reviewed the children's file and observed lead test were not completed for children 1-5. Provider stated her parents are telling her that the doctors are stating the lead test are optional.
- At the Time of the Inspection the LS Observed Several Different Insect Repellent and Sunscreen but No Topical Forms In…13A.15.11.04D(2)
At the time of the inspection the LS observed several different insect repellent and sunscreen but no topical forms in the children's file. Corrected on site.
- At the Time of the Inspection the LS Observed the Provider Had 2% Milk for the Children.13A.15.12.01D
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