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Childery

Starlight Family Day Care LLC

KEIR DRIVE, SUITLAND, MD 20746Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 3 (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 3 (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
Family Child Care Home
Age groups served
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
8
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 8 Findings
Most recent: Feb 11, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
8 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (5), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 8 findings were critical.

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  1. Feb 11, 20264 Findings4 Important
    • Specialist Observed 2 Children's Files Without Immunizations. Specialist Observed One Childs File Missing Part I & II of Health Inventory.13A.15.03.02A
    • Specialist Observed 3 Children Missing Lead Screening.13A.15.03.02B
    • Specialist Observed a Childs Emergency Form Missing Their Address13A.15.03.04C

      Specialist observed a childs emergency form missing their address. Specialist observed 2 children's files without immunizations. Specialist observed one childs file missing Part I & II of health inventory.Specialist observed 3 children missing lead screening.

    • Specialist Observed Providers First Aid Kit Missing Flashlight, Gloves. Safety Pins, Soap, and Triangular Bandage.13A.15.10.01H(1)
  2. Jan 27, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • LS Observed One Child Needs to Have Emergency Form Completed.13A.15.03.04A(1)
    • LS Observed a Total of Nine Children in Attendance During Inspection13A.15.04.03A

      LS observed a total of nine children in attendance during inspection, Provider is approved for a total of eight children . LS advised provider to contact the parent of one child to bring capacity into compliance Parent came to pick up one child. Capacity corrected onsite.

  3. Feb 2, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • LS Did Not Observe Part 2 of the Health Assessment Lead Results for 3 Children. LS Did Not Observe Immunizations for 1 Child.13A.15.03.02D(2)
    • LS Did Not Observe Tweezers or Safety Pins.13A.15.10.01H(1)

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