Susan Potts-Lancaster
DEMENT LANE, CALIFORNIA, MD 20619Childery Rating: 5/5
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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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (7), Parent Communication & Policies (3), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 11, 20268 Findings8 Important
- One Child Needs a Shot Record.13A.15.03.02A
- Three Children Need Lead Blood Tests.13A.15.03.02B
- Provider Had Consumer Pamphlet Receipts in the Children's Files but They Weren't Signed by the Parent13A.15.03.03E
Provider had consumer pamphlet receipts in the children's files but they weren't signed by the parent. Provider needs to have the parents sign them and give a copy to the parents.
- One Child Needs Doctor Information on Emergency Card.13A.15.03.04A(1)
- Provider Did Not Complete the 2025 Basic Health and Safety Training That Was Due by 12/31/2513A.15.06.02B(1)
Provider did not complete the 2025 Basic health and safety training that was due by 12/31/25. She needs to complete this immediately and send a copy of the certificate to specialist.
- Provider Did Not Complete Her 12 Hours of Continued Training for the 7/24-7/25 Year Until September 2025.13A.15.06.02B(3)
- The Emergency Preparedness Plan Didn't Have a Yearly Update. This Was Done at the Visit.13A.15.10.01A(4)
- The First Aid Kit Needs an Operable Flashlight.13A.15.10.01H(1)
May 19, 20251 Finding1 Important
- One Child's Emergency Card Needs Her Doctor Name.13A.15.03.04A(1)
May 9, 20245 Findings5 Important
- One Child Needs Evidence of Having Had a 4th DTP Shot, an MMR Shot, and a Varicella Shot.13A.15.03.02A
- 4 Children Need to Have Evidence of Having Received a Lead Blood Test at 2 Years of Age or Later13A.15.03.02B
4 children need to have evidence of having received a lead blood test at 2 years of age or later. One child needs evidence of having received a lead blood test a one year of age.
- 2 Children Need Evidence of Having a Parent Agreement.13A.15.03.03A
- 3 Children Need Evidence That the Parents Have Received the Consumer Pamphlet13A.15.03.03E
3 children need evidence that the parents have received the consumer pamphlet. The consumer pamphlet was in the children's files but it wasn't signed by the parents.
- One Child Needs Their Doctor Number on His Emergency Card. One Child Needs Doctor Name and Number on Her Emergency Card.13A.15.03.04A(1)
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