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Childery

Samia Bachir

BOSC COURT, THURMONT, MD 21788Childery 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

2 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 5 Findings
5 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

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  1. Aug 22, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • At the Time of Inspection, LS Did Not Observe Evidence of Age-appropriate Lead Testing for Four Children13A.15.03.04C

      At the time of inspection, LS did not observe evidence of age-appropriate lead testing for four children. LS also did not observe Part II of the Health Inventory for one child. LS requested that provider submit copies of the missing forms.

    • At the Time of Inspection, LS Observed 10 Hours Completed Between October 01, 2023 - September 30, 202413A.15.06.02B(3)

      At the time of inspection, LS observed 10 hours completed between October 01, 2023 - September 30, 2024. LS observed 6 hours completed between October 01, 2024 - September 20, 2025. LS requested that provider complete an additional 8 hours of continued training hours by September 30, 2025, to make

    • At the Time of Inspection13A.15.08.01E

      At the time of inspection, LS observed a 17 month old child sleeping one level away from the provider without a video and sound monitor. The provider was physically going upstairs to check on the child. LS requested that the child be moved to the same level as the provider and if napping in a sepa

  2. Aug 15, 20232 Findings2 Important
    • At the Time of Inspection, Provider Was Missing Completed Health Inventories for Two Children in Care13A.15.03.04C

      At the time of inspection, provider was missing completed health inventories for two children in care. Both of the health inventories were missing parent signatures on Part 1, and one inventory had unchecked boxes on Part 1. Provider to complete the health inventories and submit evidence to LS.

    • At the Time of Inspection, Provider Had an Uncovered AC Unit in the Outdoor Play Area13A.15.05.05A

      At the time of inspection, provider had an uncovered AC unit in the outdoor play area. Provider is to make this inaccessible to children in care and submit evidence to LS.

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