St. Francis De Sales Preschool & After School Programs
CAMDEN AVENUE, SALISBURY, MD 21801Childery 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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 115
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (8), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). Of 10 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 15, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Specialist Could Not Confirm That 3 Staff Members Have Completed Their Basic Health and Safety Yearly Update.13A.17.03.05B
- No Medical Report on File for S.A.13A.17.06.04A(1)
- No Handwashing Procedure Posted Near the Sink in the Girls Restroom Adjacent to the Cafeteria.13A.17.11.03A
Jan 31, 20247 Findings1 Critical6 Important
- No FBI Background Check on File at the Center or at the Office of Child Care for Staff Member R.E.13A.17.03.05B
- No Substitute Record Available.13A.17.03.05D
- Staff Member J.P S No Longer Employed with the Center. No 1203 Was Submitted to the Office.13A.17.03.06A(2)
- New Staff Person Is Employed with the Center13A.17.03.06B
New staff person is employed with the center. The office does not have any information on the staff person and the staff person has not yet been cleared.
- No Medical Report on File for Staff Member K.C.13A.17.06.04A(1)
- Staff Member A.C. Needs an Updated Medical Report, the One on File Is Over 5 Years Old.13A.17.06.04A(4)
- Lunchboxes Are Stored in the Classroom. There Is No Way to Confirm That Perishable Food Items Are Stored at a Temperature Below 40 Degrees.13A.17.12.04F(3)
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