Rhonda Thomas
BIRDSEYE COURT, 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (8), Parent Communication & Policies (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 12 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jun 3, 20263 Findings3 Important
- One Child Needs the Parent Part of the Health Inventory Completed.13A.15.03.02A
- Two Children Need the 2 Year Lead Blood Test.13A.15.03.02B
- One Child Needs a Parent Signature and Date on His Emergency Card and His Doctor Information on His Emergency Card.13A.15.03.04A(1)
Jun 9, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Two Children Need the 2 Year Lead Blood Test. One Child Needs the One Year Lead Blood Test.13A.15.03.02B
- One Child Doesn't Have a Parent Agreement.13A.15.03.03A
- One Child Needs His Doctor Telephone Number on His Emergency Card.13A.15.03.04A(1)
Jun 9, 20236 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- There Was a Bottle of Bleach Under the Sink and No Safety Latch on the Cabinet13A.15.10.02
There was a bottle of bleach under the sink and no safety latch on the cabinet. The bleach was made inaccessible to the children during the inspection.
- SJ Needs an Immunization Record13A.15.03.02A
SJ needs an immunization record. SG needs an updated shot record that shows he has had 4 DTP shots, an MMR shot, a varicella shot, and a HIB shot after a year of age. AJ needs an updated shot record that shows she has had 4 DTP shots and a HIB shot after a year of age.
- SJ and SG Need Evidence of Having Had a Lead Blood Test at a Year of Age13A.15.03.02B
SJ and SG need evidence of having had a lead blood test at a year of age. AJ needs evidence of having had a lead blood test at 2 years of age.
- LC Needs Doctor Information on His Emergency Card.13A.15.03.04A(1)
- The Provider Has a Plastic Swing Set (Like a Little Tykes) for an Infant13A.15.05.05A
The provider has a plastic swing set (like a Little Tykes) for an infant. The top of the frame is broken. Provider states the children don't use this piece of equipment. This piece of equipment needs to be removed from the children's play space. Provider has a plastic square slide/climber that doesn
- Provider Had a Fire Drill Record That Only Showed Fire Drills Done Until November 202213A.15.10.01A(3)
Provider had a fire drill record that only showed fire drills done until November 2022. She states she always does them but couldn't locate the current list. The list that was present didn't distinguish what was a fire drill and what was a disaster drill. Provider needs to be sure to do fire drills
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