Rising Sunflowers Child Care
COOPER AVENUE, RISING SUN, MD 21911Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.3 / 5
- 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 3 (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 3 (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
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:3 6 Toddlers 1:3 9 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3) and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 18, 20255 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- At the Time of the Inspection the LS Observed the Teacher Use Her Foot to Kick a Chair and It Hit the Back of The…13A.16.08.01B(2)
At the time of the inspection the LS observed the teacher use her foot to kick a chair and it hit the back of the child's legs. LS informed the teacher that the behavior was inappropriate and to use another way to place the chair under the child.
- At the Time of the Inspection LS Reviewed the Children Files and Observed the Health Assessment Part 1 Was Missing for Child 1-313A.16.03.04D(1-2)
- At the Time of the Inspection LS Reviewed the Children Files and Observed the Health Assessment Part 2 Was Missing For…13A.16.03.04D(3)
At the time of the inspection LS reviewed the children files and observed the health assessment part 2 was missing for child 4 & 5. Child 4 had the wrong part 2 of the health assessment from a different state.
- At the Time of the Inspection LS Reviewed the Children Files and Observed the Lead Test Missing for Child 6-8.13A.16.03.04E
- At the Time of the Inspection the LS Observed an Aid Was in Charge of a Class by Herself.13A.16.08.03A
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