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Rhymes and Reasons Child Care Center

OLD LIBERTY ROAD, SYKESVILLE, MD 21784Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    2 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 1 (out of 5). 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 1 (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)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
55
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:36
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

4 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 13 Findings
Most recent: Sep 18, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
13 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Children's Records & Files (3), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2). None of the 13 findings were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Sep 18, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • The Health Department Was Not Notified of Children in the Center Having Hand Foot and Mouth Disease.13A.16.11.02A
  2. Jun 18, 20256 Findings6 Important
    • There Were Two Files That Did Not Contain Documentation of a Lead Screening and the Children Are in Care.13A.16.03.02E
    • There Were Four Files That Did Not Contain Documentation of the Physician's Address, Telephone and Name.13A.16.03.04C
    • There Were Two Files That Did Not Contain Documentation of a Lead Screening.13A.16.03.04E
    • There Was a Substitute in Room 1 and the Substitute Was Not on the Substitute Log. The Substitute Log Was Filled Out During the Inspection.13A.16.03.05E
    • There Was a Trash Can That Did Not Have a Liner. A Liner Was Placed in the Trash Can During the Inspection.13A.16.05.11D(1)
    • There Was a Medication Administration Form That Was Not Signed or Dated by the Parent.13A.16.11.04A(1)(a)
  3. May 8, 20255 Findings5 Important
    • There Was a File That Contained 6 Hours of Annual Training for 2024-2025.13A.16.06.09C
    • There Was a File That Did Not Contain Documentation of the Basic Health and Safety.13A.16.06.12A(3)
    • There Was a File That Did Not Contain Documentation of the Center Aide Orientation.13A.16.06.12C
    • There Was a Crib That Did Not Have a Tight Fitting Crib Sheet. A Tight Fitting Crib Sheet Was Placed on the Mattress During the Inspection.13A.16.09.04A(4)(b)
    • There Was an Outlet That Was Not Capped. The Outlet Was Capped During the Inspection.13A.16.10.04F
  4. Jul 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • There Was a Staff Member That Has Been Left Alone with Four to Six Toddlers When Other Staff Use the Bathroom or When…13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)

      There was a staff member that has been left alone with four to six toddlers when other staff use the bathroom or when other staff member has not been on site.

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