Saint Joseph School Pre-K / School Age
CHURCH LANE, COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030Childery 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
- School
- Age groups served
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 100
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Children's Records & Files (3), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 22, 20264 Findings4 Important
- LS Observed Children Missing Emergency Forms. LS Observed Children Missing Annual Update.13A.17.03.04C
- LS Observed Children Missing Health Inventory Part 2.13A.17.03.04D(3)
- LS Observed Staff Members Missing Basic Health and Safety Training and Staff Orientation.13A.17.03.05B
- LS Observed Medication for Children Without Medication Authorization Form.13A.17.11.04A(1)(a)
May 27, 20252 Findings2 Important
- LS Did Not Observe Emergency Escape Plan in Room 203.13A.17.10.01A(4)
- LS Did Not Observe Emergency Numbers in Classrooms.13A.17.10.01C
May 28, 20246 Findings6 Important
- LS Observed Several Children Missing Emergency Forms Parent Signature, Doctors Information, Date and Annual Update.13A.17.03.04C
- LS Observed a Substitute Working Without Sub Logged Completed.13A.17.03.05D
- LS Observed a Staff Member Working Who Had Not Been Reported to OCC.13A.17.03.06A(1)
- LS Observed Staff Members Still on the AP Log Who Are No Longer Working.13A.17.03.06A(2)
- LS Observed a Staff Member Working Without Notification to OCC.13A.17.06.03C(5)
- LS Observed a Staff Member Working Who Had Not Been Reported to OCC.13A.17.07.06A
May 8, 20242 Findings2 Important
- LS Observed Staff Members Working Who Were Not Cleared or Reported to OCC.13A.17.03.06B
- A Child in Pre-k Room Was Dragged Across the Floor Causing Injurious Treatment.13A.17.07.01
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