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St. Thomas More Academy

PROSPECT STREET, MIDDLETOWN, MD 21769Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
44
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

1 Inspection Visit Since 2025 · 14 Findings
Most recent: May 6, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
14 Important

Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (6), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2). None of the 14 findings were critical.

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  1. May 6, 202514 Findings14 Important
    • Children's Medical Records Were Not Available for Inspection Including Health Inventory, Lead Information, Immunizations.13A.17.03.02A
    • Children's Medical Records Were Not Available for Inspection Including Health Inventory, Lead Information, Immunizations.13A.17.03.04A
    • Children's Medical Records Were Not Available for Inspection Including Health Inventory, Lead Information, Immunizations13A.17.03.04B(1)

      Children's medical records were not available for inspection including Health Inventory, Lead information, Immunizations. The school nurse currently has these documents off site.

    • LS Observed 2 Emergency Cards Needing Daily Pickup Information. LS Observed One Emergency Card Needing Physician Information.13A.17.03.04C
    • Children's Medical Records Were Not Available for Inspection Including Health Inventory, Lead Information, Immunizations.13A.17.03.04D(1)
    • Children's Medical Records Were Not Available for Inspection Including Health Inventory, Lead Information, Immunizations.13A.17.03.04E
    • Children's Medical Records Were Not Available for Inspection Including Health Inventory, Lead Information, Immunizations.13A.17.03.04G
    • LS Did Not Observe the 2024 Basic Health and Safety Update That Was Required for 7 Staff Members13A.17.03.05B

      LS did not observe the 2024 basic health and safety update that was required for 7 staff members. LS did not observe staff orientation for all staff members. LS did not observe a current medical evaluation for 2 staff members.

    • LS Did Not Observe Signed Staff Orientation for All 10 Staff Members.13A.17.06.02
    • LS Did Not Observe a Medical Report for One Staff Member.13A.17.06.04A(1)
    • LS Did Not Observe a Current Medical Report for One Staff Member.13A.17.06.04A(4)
    • LS Did Not Observe Written Fire or Emergency Disaster Drills.13A.17.10.01A(3)(c)
    • LS Did Not Observe an Updated Emergency and Disaster Plan.13A.17.10.01A(3)(d)
    • LS Did Not Observe Any Staff Member Present with Current Child First Aid/cpr.13A.17.10.02A(2)

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