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Childery

Salamatu Abdullah (Abdou)

GROUSE LANE, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879Childery 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
8
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

1 Inspection Visit Since 2026 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Feb 27, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.

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  1. Feb 27, 20265 Findings5 Important
    • At Time of Inspection Provider Informed Licensing Specialist That Her Spouse Returned to the Home Three Weeks Ago13A.15.03.05C(1)

      At time of inspection provider informed licensing specialist that her spouse returned to the home three weeks ago. Provider to submit a new 1202 Residents and Staff form via email.

    • At Time of Inspection Provider Informed Licensing Specialist That Her Spouse Returned to the Home Three Weeks Ago13A.15.03.05D(1)

      At time of inspection provider informed licensing specialist that her spouse returned to the home three weeks ago. OCC does not have a release of information for the spouse as of today.

    • At Time of Inspection Provider Informed Licensing Specialist That Her Spouse Returned to the Home Three Weeks Ago13A.15.03.05D(2)

      At time of inspection provider informed licensing specialist that her spouse returned to the home three weeks ago. OCC does not have CBC results for the spouse as of today.

    • At Time of Inspection Provider Informed Licensing Specialist That Her Spouse Returned to the Home Three Weeks Ago13A.15.03.05E

      At time of inspection provider informed licensing specialist that her spouse returned to the home three weeks ago. OCC does not have a medical evaluation for the spouse as of today.

    • At Time of Inspection, Provider Has Not Completed the BHS Annual Update13A.15.06.02B(1)

      At time of inspection, provider has not completed the BHS annual update. Provider is to complete the course and submit the certificate via email to licensing specialist.

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