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Childery

Ruth Castilla

COOLIDGE AVENUE, SILVER SPRING, MD 20906Childery 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
Family Child Care Home
Age groups served
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
7
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

4 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 10 Findings
Most recent: Jun 12, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
10 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (6), Parent Communication & Policies (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 10 findings were critical.

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  1. Jun 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Siblings Are Sharing Emergency Form.13A.15.03.04A(1)
  2. Dec 19, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • Emergency Forms Are Missing Source of Health Care Information/ Daily Pickup Person/ Emergency Pick Up Person.13A.15.03.04A(1)
    • During the Complaint13A.15.07.05

      During the complaint, the provider stated that she likes to have the children ready so the parents don't have to wait in the weather due to small corridor where the children hang their coats.

  3. May 29, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Emergency Form for Child Enrolled Is Missing Source of Health Care Information13A.15.03.04A(1)
  4. Jul 10, 20236 Findings6 Important
    • Missing Emergency Form for Infant Child of Older Sibling Enrolled13A.15.03.02A

      Missing emergency form for Infant child of older sibling enrolled. Emergency card for toddler is missing date of birth. Missing health inventory part one for a child enrolled.

    • Missing Lead Testing for the Preschool and Toddler Child Enrolled.13A.15.03.02B
    • Emergency Form Is Missing Date of Birth for Toddler in Care. and Parent Signature.13A.15.03.04A(1)
    • At the Arrival of the Licensing Specialist, Provider Had 4 Children in Care Under the Age of 24 Months.13A.15.04.03B
    • Provider Is Currently Enrolled in the 45 Hour Course, the Course Has Not Been Completed as of Today.13A.15.06.02B(3)
    • At the Arrival of the LS, the Provider Had 5 Children in Care13A.15.08.01B(4)

      At the arrival of the LS, the provider had 5 children in care. Four of the children were under the age of 2 years. Two of the children will be 2 years old in 6 days.

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