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Ritchey's Totlot LLC

LITTLE ANTIETAM ROAD, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21742Childery 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). 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)Not Accredited
Recognized by Maryland Accreditation.

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
86
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

5 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 8 Findings
8 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2). None of the 8 findings were critical.

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  1. Apr 1, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Emergency Card Not Updated Annually for One Child in Care.13A.16.03.04C
  2. Jun 28, 20243 Findings3 Important
    • Use of a Three Point Harness to Deescalate Behavior Problems Is Prohibited.13A.16.07.06A
    • Use of a Three Point Harness to Deescalate Behavior Problems Is Not a Reasonable Accommodation.13A.16.08.01A(1)
    • Use of a Three Point Harness to Deescalate Behavior Is Not the Appropriate Use for This Equipment.13A.16.10.03A
  3. Dec 11, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Two Year Old Classroom Did Not Have Current Staffing Pattern Posted.13A.16.03.05B
  4. Nov 29, 20232 Findings2 Important
    • Staffing Pattern Posted in the Preschool Three Classroom Is Not Current.13A.16.03.05B
    • Electrical Socket Near the Classroom Board Is Uncapped in the Prek Four and Five Room.13A.16.10.04F
  5. Oct 18, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • One Staff Present with 11 Children , 1 One Year Old, Nine 2 Year Olds, and One 3 Year Old.13A.16.08.08A(1)

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