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Sunshine Child Development Center III

SOUTH CHURCH STREET, LINEBORO, MD 21102Childery 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
Child Care Center
Age groups served
School-Age
Licensed capacity
27
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:36
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 12 Findings
Most recent: Jul 15, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
12 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (7), Children's Records & Files (2), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 12 findings were critical.

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  1. Jul 15, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • The Director Did Not Have the 2024 Basic Health and Safety Update.13A.16.06.05C(3)
    • Two Staff Did Not Have the 2024 Basic Health and Safety Update.13A.16.06.10C(3)
  2. Jul 18, 20244 Findings4 Important
    • There Were Two Emergency Forms That Did Not Have the Physician's Name, Address and Telephone Number.13A.16.03.04C
    • There Was a File That Did Not Contain Documentation of Immunizations.13A.16.03.04G
    • There Were Two Files That Did Not Contain Documentation of Staff Orientation.13A.16.06.02
    • There Was a Medication Administration Form That Was Not Signed or Dated by the Parent.13A.16.11.04A(1)(a)
  3. Aug 16, 20236 Findings6 Important
    • KD's Medical Is Not in Her File. Obtain by 8/30/23.13A.16.06.04A(1)
    • RB's Medical Is Not Signed by the Physician. Obtain Corrected Medical by 8/30/23.13A.16.06.04A(2)
    • SC's Medical Is Over 5 Years Old. Obtain Current Medical by 8/30/23.13A.16.06.04A(4)
    • One Teacher Does Not Have Continuing Training for the Previous Year. Correct by 9/16/23.13A.16.06.10C(1)
    • The Facility Is Missing Fragrance Free Soap and Thick Gauze Pads From Their First Aid Kit. Obtain by 8/18/23.13A.16.10.02E
    • Observed Perishable Food Stored in Lunch Boxes That Were Not Refrigerated. Correct Immediately, 8/16/23.13A.16.12.04F(3)

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