Saima Ghoto
BYRNE PARK DRIVE, CLARKSBURG, MD 20871Childery 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4) and Parent Communication & Policies (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Nov 19, 20252 Findings2 Important
- LS Observed Two (2) Emergency Cards That Were Not Complete13A.15.03.04A(1)
LS observed two (2) emergency cards that were not complete, specifically missing the health source and a telephone number. Provider to submit a written statement verifying that the emergency cards have been completed, obtained, and are accessible in the child files.
- LS Observed Five (5) Emergency Forms That Had Not Been Annually Updated13A.15.03.04A(3)
LS observed five (5) emergency forms that had not been annually updated. Provider to submit a written statement verifying that the emergency cards have been annually updated, obtained, and are accessible in the child files.
Dec 19, 20243 Findings3 Important
- LS Observed 1 Child's File That Did Not Contain the First Page of the Health Assessment13A.15.03.02A
LS observed 1 child's file that did not contain the first page of the health assessment. Provider to submit evidence that the health assessment has been obtained and is accessible in the child's file.
- LS Observed 2 Children's Files That Did Not Contain the Second Required Lead Test13A.15.03.02B
LS observed 2 children's files that did not contain the second required lead test. Provider to submit evidence that the lead tests have been obtained and are accessible in the child files.
- LS Observed No Evidence of Attendance Records for the Children Present in Care13A.15.03.03B
LS observed no evidence of attendance records for the children present in care. Provider to submit evidence that she is maintaining a record of each day's attendance in care that is verified by the child's parent, immediately.
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