Saima Pervaiz
STARBURN PATH, COLUMBIA, MD 21045Childery 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
- 6
- 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jan 23, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Provider Is Reminded to Update the Plan at Least Annually.13A.15.10.01A(4)
- Provider Is Reminded to Keep Only the Required Items in the First Aide It13A.15.10.01H(1)
Provider is reminded to keep only the required items in the first aide it. The list of items can be found on our website. First aid kit is missing liquid fragrance free soap, whistle. First aid kit has alcohol, Tylenol, and other items that may not be used in childcare
Jan 29, 20251 Finding1 Important
- LS Reviewed 2 Hours of Training Certificates for 2.1.2023 - 1/31/2024 and 14.5 Hours Since 2.1.202413A.15.06.02B(3)
LS reviewed 2 hours of training certificates for 2.1.2023 - 1/31/2024 and 14.5 hours since 2.1.2024. Provider will need an additional 10 hours to make up for the missed trainings in 2023 or forward evidence of the trainings taken in that time frame.
Dec 13, 20233 Findings3 Important
- The Provider Recently Acquired Two Parakeets Which Were in a Cage in a Box on the Kitchen Floor13A.15.05.01C
The Provider recently acquired two parakeets which were in a cage in a box on the kitchen floor. Per the Animals in Child Care Facilities Resource Guide #4 "Animals must be prohibited from the following areas: (a) areas used for the storage of food, cooking utensils and dishes; (b) Food preparation
- During the Inspection13A.15.08.01B(3)
During the inspection, the specialist noticed that the provider did not have a monitor for the sleeping room on the 2nd floor. She will purchase one to use when a child is sleeping and she is downstairs. The provider must not leave a child unsupervised at any time. Children under 2 must be seen and
- The Provider Was Missing Several Items From the First Aid Kit: Gauze Pads (Small Land Large)13A.15.10.01H(1)
The Provider was missing several items from the first aid kit: gauze pads (small land large), tweezers, paper towels, disposable wash cloths, fragrance-free soap.
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