Sandra DiIenno
LOUISA LANE, NORTH EAST, MD 21901Childery 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (4), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jun 27, 20243 Findings3 Important
- At the Time of the Inspection, Specialist Observed a Broken Tree Trunk in the Play Area That Could Be Hazardous to the Children.13A.15.05.05A
- At the Time of the Inspection, Provider Could Not Locate Training Certificates for Time Period 07/01/2022 - 06/30/202313A.15.06.02B(3)
At the time of the inspection, Provider could not locate training certificates for time period 07/01/2022 - 06/30/2023. Provider stated she attended the October 2022 Conference by the Sea. Provider has 12 hours competed for 07/01/2023 - 06/30/2024.
- At the Time of the Inspection, Provider Did Not Have Trainings Documented on the Professional Development Plan.13A.15.06.02C(2)(b)
Jul 20, 20236 Findings6 Important
- On Wednesday 07/19/2023, Fire Marshall Observed 12 Children in Care at One Time.13A.15.04.03A
- On 07/19/2023 Fire Marshall Observed the Basement Door Means of Egress Blocked by a Table.13A.15.05.01A
- On 07/19/202313A.15.05.04A(2)
On 07/19/2023, Fire Marshall observed infants napping in a room that had not been approved as napping area by Fire Marshall. The room is approved for child care but not for napping.
- On Wednesday 07/19/2023, Fire Marshall Observed 12 Children in Care at One Time.13A.15.07.07A
- At the Time of the Inspection the TV Was on During Lunch. Provider Turned Off the Tv When Asked by Specialist.13A.15.09.01B(5)
- At the Time of the Inspection Specialist Observed a Fill and Drain Pool and an Inflatable Pool That Had Been Use Earlier in the Day.13A.15.10.04C
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