Small Wonders Daycare
MAIN ST, REISTERSTOWN, MD 21136Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.2 / 5
- 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 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 60
- 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (7), Children's Records & Files (2), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2). Of 13 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Aug 5, 20249 Findings9 Important
- LS Observed That the Center Did Not Have Access to Their Most Recent Fire Inspection.13A.16.02.03C(4)
- LS Observed That 1 Child's Emergency Form Did Not Have Their Doctor's Information Listed and 4 Children's Emergency…13A.16.03.04C
LS observed that 1 child's emergency form did not have their doctor's information listed and 4 children's emergency forms were not annually updated.
- LS Observed That 2 Children Did Not Have Documentation of Their Required Second Lead Test at 24-months Old.13A.16.03.04E
- LS Observed That 1 Staff Member's Medical Evaluation Completed in 2018 Needs to Be Updated13A.16.03.05C
LS observed that 1 staff member's medical evaluation completed in 2018 needs to be updated, 2 staff members do not have medical evaluations on file, 3 staff members do not have record of COMAR orientation, 2 staff members do not have record of their experience, and 8 staff members do not have their
- LS Observed That the Center Did Not Have Access to Their Most Recent Fire Inspection.13A.16.05.01B
- LS Observed That 3 Staff Members Did Not Have Record of COMAR Orientation.13A.16.06.02
- LS Observed That 2 Staff Members Did Not Have Record of a Medical Evaluation.13A.16.06.04A(1)
- LS Observed That 1 Staff Members Medical Evaluation Was Completed in 2018 and Had Not Been Updated.13A.16.06.04A(4)
- LS Observed That the Center Did Not Have Access to Their Most Recent Fire Inspection13A.16.07.06A
LS observed that the center did not have access to their most recent fire inspection. LS observed that 1 child's emergency form did not have their doctor listed, 4 children's emergency forms were not up to date, and 2 children did not have their required lead test. LS observed that 2 staff members d
Aug 16, 20234 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- LS Observed That There Were No Criminal Background Check Results for Allie Pattwall.13A.16.03.05C
- LS Observed That Allie Pattwall (Employed Since 8/2023) and Denise Radtka (Employed Since 2016) Are Staff Members At…13A.16.03.06A(1)
LS observed that Allie Pattwall (employed since 8/2023) and Denise Radtka (employed since 2016) are staff members at the center and OCC did not receive notice.
- LS Observed That Eileen Frank (Employment Ended 7/2023) and Zoe Smith (Employment Ended 8/2020) Are No Longer Employed…13A.16.03.06A(2)
LS observed that Eileen Frank (employment ended 7/2023) and Zoe Smith (employment ended 8/2020) are no longer employed with the program and OCC did not receive notice.
- LS Observed That There Was an Unapproved Person Present in Room 1 Not Cleared by OCC.13A.16.07.06A
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