Sandra Moreno
TAMAR DRIVE, 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
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (5), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), and Abuse Recognition & Reporting (2). None of the 11 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 12, 20257 Findings7 Important
- LS Did Not Observe the Regulated Child Care Information for Parents.13A.15.03.03E
- Provider Did Not Have a Fire/emergency Log.13A.15.03.03F
- LS Reviewed Children's Files and Found That One Child Was Missing a Source of Healthcare.13A.15.03.04A(1)
- LS Reviewed Children's Files and Found Four Children Missing Emergency Card Updates.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- LS Reviewed Children's Files and Found Two Children's File Missing Lead Testing Certificates13A.15.03.04C
LS reviewed children's files and found two children's file missing lead testing certificates, and one child's file missing the health assessment I and II.
- Provider's Response to the Procedure for Addressing Child Abuse And/or Neglect Was "I Don't Know".13A.15.07.02B(1)
- Provider's Response to the Procedure for Addressing Child Abuse And/or Neglect Was "I Don't Know".13A.15.07.02B(2)
May 30, 20244 Findings4 Important
- The LS Did Not See Evidence of Lead Testing for JW and LB. Testing Is Done at 12 and 24 Months.13A.15.03.02B
- At Time of Inspection13A.15.03.04A(1)
At time of inspection, AF's Emergency Form was missing the name of the emergency contact person and physician information; LB was missing the daily pick-up person.
- There Was No Emergency Escape Diagram Posted at Time of Inspection.13A.15.10.01B(1)
- At Time of Inspection, the First Aid Kit Was Missing a Thermometer.13A.15.10.01H(1)
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