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PISCATAWAY ROAD, CLINTON, MD 20735Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    2 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
75
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 12 Findings
Most recent: Jun 3, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
1 Critical11 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Children's Records & Files (2), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2). Of 12 total findings, 1 was critical.

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  1. May 29, 20247 Findings7 Important
    • Observed 2 Children's Files Missing the Immunization Shots. L.A and L.E.13A.16.03.02A
    • Observed a Stall in the Girls Bathroom Inoperable. LS Will Need a Work Order of When This Will Be Fixed.13A.16.05.08D
    • Observed 2 Staff Files Missing the Staff Orientation Form.13A.16.06.02
    • Observed 3 Staff Person Files Missing the Medical Evaluation. Ciara L., Pat B.13A.16.06.04A(1)
    • Observed the Center Needing an Approved Preschool Teacher in Charge of the Pre K3 and Pre K 4 Classrooms.13A.16.06.09A(1)
    • Observed the Pre K Teacher's Needing Continued Training. Patricia B.13A.16.06.09C
    • Observed the School Age Aftercare Program Needing a School Age Teacher in Charge of the Children During After Care.13A.16.06.10A
  2. Sep 22, 20235 Findings1 Critical4 Important
    • Observed a New Staff Person Working with the Children Without Having Her Notarized Release and Fingerprints Approved by the Office.13A.16.03.06A(1)
    • No Evidence of the Emergency Form for the Child in Question.13A.16.03.04C
    • LS Observed Someone Pickup 3 Children and the New Staff Person Didn't Request to See the Person's ID Before the Person…13A.16.07.05

      LS observed someone pickup 3 children and the new staff person didn't request to see the person's ID before the person signed the children out.

    • LS Observed 32 School Age Children with 5 Being Preschoolers with Only 1 Staff Person.13A.16.07.06A
    • LS Observed 32 School Age Children with 5 Being Preschoolers with Only 1 Staff Person.13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)

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