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Childery

Rebecca Hancock

BEL ALTON NEWTOWN ROAD, LA PLATA, MD 20646Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 5 (out of 5) and NAFCC accreditation. 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.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
Maryland EXCELS Level 5 (Max 5) Learn more →
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)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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

1 Inspection Visit Since 2025 · 5 Findings
Most recent: May 1, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
1 Critical4 Important

Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.

See the Inspection Visit
  1. May 21, 20255 Findings1 Critical4 Important
    • There Was Tylenol Observed in the Hall Bathroom Upstairs13A.15.10.02

      There was Tylenol observed in the hall bathroom upstairs, Lysol on the basement kitchen counter within reach of children, Lysol Wipes in the bathroom just off the main kitchen, the main kitchen and the basement kitchen's safety latch was not fastened on the cabinet under the sink and there were pote

    • There Is 1 Child That Did Not Have Evidence of a Lead Blood Test13A.15.03.02B

      There is 1 child that did not have evidence of a lead blood test. Please obtain evidence that a lead blood test has been conducted and send to the Licensing Specialist immediately.

    • The Pool Is Now Open but There Was No Alarm in the Pool13A.15.05.05C

      The pool is now open but there was no alarm in the pool. The provider will need to immediately place the alarm in the pool and send a picture to the Licensing Specialist or call the Specialist and she will come out to observe.

    • The Provider Is Pretty Sure That She Took the 2023 an 2024 Updates to the Basic Health and Safety but Could Not Find…13A.15.06.02B(1)

      The provider is pretty sure that she took the 2023 an 2024 updates to the basic health and safety but could not find the certificates. She will continue to look and if she can not locate she will retake the trainings.

    • The Provider Logs Her Fire Drills and Emergency Disaster Drills on Her Computer but Her Computer Is in the Shop Getting…13A.15.10.01A(3)

      The provider logs her fire drills and emergency disaster drills on her computer but her computer is in the shop getting repaired. The provider will need to send a copy of the log for the past 2 years to the Licensing Specialist.

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