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Sweet Potato Kids@Church Lane Elementary

FERNSIDE ROAD, RANDALLSTWON, MD 21133Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    2 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 1 (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 1 (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
Child Care Center
Age groups served
School-Age
Licensed capacity
15
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

2 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 14 Findings
14 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (10), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 14 findings were critical.

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  1. Apr 21, 20263 Findings3 Important
    • LS Observed That 1 Child's Emergency Forms Were Missing the Physician Information and 1 Child's Emergency Form Was Missing an Annual Update.13A.16.03.04C
    • LS Observed That There Is a Hole in the Ceiling of the Boys Bathroom.13A.16.05.01A(1)
    • LS Observed That There Is a Hole in the Ceiling of the Boys Bathroom.13A.16.07.06A
  2. May 12, 202511 Findings11 Important
    • LS Observed That 1 Aide Did Not Have Documentation of Completing Their Required Continued Training, and the Director…13A.16.02.03C(2)

      LS observed that 1 aide did not have documentation of completing their required continued training, and the director and 1 aide did not have documentation of completing their 2024 Basic Health and Safety Annual Update.

    • LS Observed That the Personnel List Was Missing 2 Staff Members on It.13A.16.03.05A
    • LS Observed That 2 Staff Members Were Missing Continued Training Documentation13A.16.03.05C

      LS observed that 2 staff members were missing continued training documentation, 2 staff members were missing their MD CBC results, 3 staff members were missing their FBI CBC results, 1 staff member was missing their completed medical evaluation, 1 staff member's medical evaluation had not been updat

    • LS Was Informed That 2 Staff Members Need to Be Deleted From the Program, but OCC Did Not Receive Written Notification.13A.16.03.06A(2)
    • LS Observed That 5 Staff Members Were Missing Documentation That They Had Completed Orientation in Their Staff Files.13A.16.06.02
    • LS Observed That 1 Staff Member Did Not Have Completed Medical Evaluations in Their Staff File.13A.16.06.04A(1)
    • LS Observed That 1 Staff Members Medical Evaluation Was Completed in 01/2020 and Had Not Been Updated.13A.16.06.04A(4)
    • LS Observed That the Director Did Not Have Documentation of Completing Their 2024 Basic Health and Safety Annual Update.13A.16.06.05C(3)
    • LS Observed That 1 Aide Did Not Have Documentation of Completing Their Required 6 Hours of Continued Training.13A.16.06.12B(1)
    • LS Observed That 1 Aide Did Not Have a Completed Record of Professional Development.13A.16.06.12B(2)
    • LS Observed That 1 Aide Did Not Have Documentation of Completing Their 2024 Basic Health and Safety Annual Update.13A.16.06.12B(3)

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