Shepherd's Flock Preschool
WEST CENTRAL AVE, DAVIDSONVILLE, MD 21035Childery 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
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 40
- 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 4 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (5), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (3), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2). None of the 13 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Feb 19, 20269 Findings9 Important
- LS Saw on the Video the Teacher Had No Idea That the Child Eloped From the Classroom13A.17.03.03B(1)
LS saw on the video the teacher had no idea that the child eloped from the classroom. LS did see an incident report but the parent was not notified.
- LS Saw an Incident Report but It Was Never Signed by the Parent or Disclosed to the Parent the Incident Occurring.13A.17.03.04B(1)
- An Incident Happened on 2/12 and the Parent nor Our Office Were Notified Regarding the Incident.13A.17.03.06E(1)
- The Parent nor the OCC Were Notified of the Child Going Missing.13A.17.07.02B
- LS Discussed How the Child Was Spoken to After the Incident13A.17.07.03A(1)
- Teacher Told the LS the Child Walked Out of the Classroom and Went to the Gym Unattended While Her Back Was Turned.13A.17.07.06A
- LS Was Told by the Teacher That the Child Did Leave the Classroom and Went to the Gym Unsupervised.13A.17.08.01A(2)(b)
- LS Watched on the Video the Child Was Able to Watch the Teacher While Her Back Was Turned and Able to Leave the Room Unnoticed.13A.17.08.01B(1)
- LS Observed in the Video That the Teacher Completely Had Her Back Turned to the Child and Was No Paying Attention To…13A.17.08.01B(2)
LS observed in the video that the teacher completely had her back turned to the child and was no paying attention to the proximity of where the child was in the room.
Feb 3, 20261 Finding1 Important
- LS Did Not Find Lead Screenings Done in About 50 Percent of the Children in Care.13A.17.03.04E
Jan 13, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed the Child's Emergency Information Did Not Include the Parent's Phone Numbers and Did Not…13A.17.03.04C
Licensing Specialist observed the child's emergency information did not include the parent's phone numbers and did not include the child's physician's information. Facility needs to have the parents complete and submit copy to Licensing Specialist. Facility will also need to submit a letter of corre
- Licensing Specialist Confirmed That Facility Did Not Notify Licensing Specialist or Submit an OCC 300 Reportable…13A.17.03.06D(3)
Licensing Specialist confirmed that facility did not notify Licensing Specialist or submit an OCC 300 Reportable Incident Report to the Office of Child Care. Facility will need to submit OCC 300 Form to Licensing Specialist as it pertains to the December 18, 2025 incident.
Jan 14, 20251 Finding1 Important
- LS Checked Emergency Cards and Found None Being Verified for the 2024 Update. LS Found Some Forms Missing From Files, and Some Incomplete.13A.17.03.04A
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