Susie's Day Care
MONROE AVE, ELDERSBURG, MD 21784Childery 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2), and Hazardous Materials Handling (2). Of 9 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 3, 20253 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- There Was a Spray Bottle of Bleach and a Container of Disinfectant Wipes on a Shelf That Was Accessible to Children In…13A.15.10.02
There was a spray bottle of bleach and a container of disinfectant wipes on a shelf that was accessible to children in care. There was a bottle of dish detergent soap on the bathroom sink. These items were removed during the inspection.
- There Were Six Emergency Forms That Were Not Updated.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- The Provider Is Licensed to Care for Six Children Older Than 2. The LS Saw Five Sleeping Bags.13A.15.05.06C(2)
Sep 27, 20245 Findings5 Important
- There Is a File That Did Not Contain Documentation of a Lead Screening. This Child Was in Care During the Inspection.13A.15.03.02B
- There Was a File That Did Not Contain Documentation of a Lead Screening13A.15.03.04C
There was a file that did not contain documentation of a lead screening. There were two files that did not contain documentation of updated immunizations. There were two files that did not contain documentation of Part I and Part II of the Health Inventory.
- The Provider Has 3 Sleeping Bags. The Provider Needs to Obtain 3 More Sleeping Bags, or 3 Cots, or 3 Mats.13A.15.05.06C(2)
- The LS Did Not See Documentation of Annual Training From November 2022-October 2023.13A.15.06.02B(3)
- The Locking Mechanism for the Cabinet Under the Sink in the Bathroom Does Not Work Properly and the Cabinet Door Opens…13A.15.10.02
The locking mechanism for the cabinet under the sink in the bathroom does not work properly and the cabinet door opens easily. There are chemicals under the sink.
Oct 11, 20231 Finding1 Important
- One Child Does Not Have an Emergency Card. Obtain Today, Oct 11, 2023.13A.15.03.04A(1)
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