Stephanie Holderfield
SHERIDAN RD, ARNOLD, MD 21012Childery Rating: 5/5
Data last updated ·
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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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 Children's Records & Files (2) and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). Of 3 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jul 16, 20241 Finding1 Important
- LS Observed Multiple Children's Files That Were Missing One or More Lead Tests13A.15.03.04C
LS observed multiple children's files that were missing one or more lead tests. Please ensure that all enrolled children are lead tested. LS also observed that one enrolled child did not have the health inventory 1 and 2 form in the file.
Jul 20, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- LS Observed Cleaning Products and Disinfectants Under an Unlocked Kitchen Cabinet That Is Accessible to Children.13A.15.10.02
- LS Observed Multiple Children's Emergency Forms Missing an Annual Update.13A.15.03.04A(3)
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