Tamara Barber-Height
BULLFEATHER PLACE, HUGHESVILLE, MD 20637Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.2 / 5
- 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 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 7
- 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 (5), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Parent Communication & Policies (2). Of 14 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 20, 20268 Findings1 Critical7 Important
- The Provider's First Aid and CPR Certification Expired in January13A.15.06.02D(1)
The provider's first aid and CPR certification expired in January. The provider is advised to complete an updated course as soon as possible and send a copy of the new card to Licensing.
- There Are Two Children in Care Who Do Not Have Evidence of Immunizations13A.15.03.02A
There are two children in care who do not have evidence of immunizations. There is one child in care who does not have a Health Inventory Part I completed by the parent. Please have the parents obtain this information and send a copy to Licensing.
- There Are Two Children in Care Who Do Not Have Evidence of a Lead Blood Test Completed at 12 Months13A.15.03.02B
There are two children in care who do not have evidence of a lead blood test completed at 12 months. Please have the parents obtain this information and send a copy to Licensing.
- The Children's Files Do Not Have Evidence That Their Parents Were Given the Guide to Regulated Care Pamphlet13A.15.03.03E
The children's files do not have evidence that their parents were given the Guide to Regulated Care pamphlet. Please provide the parents with this information and ensure that there is evidence in the children's files that this information was given. It was recommended that the provider put the pamp
- There Is One Child in Care Whose Emergency Form Is Missing the Doctor's Name and Phone Number13A.15.03.04A(1)
There is one child in care whose emergency form is missing the doctor's name and phone number. Please have the parent complete this information on the form and send a copy to Licensing.
- There Is One Child in Care Whose Emergency Form Needs to Be Updated13A.15.03.04A(3)
There is one child in care whose emergency form needs to be updated. Please have the parent review the form, make changes as needed, then initial and date and send a copy to Licensing.
- The Provider Did Not Complete the 2025 Basic Health and Safety Annual Update13A.15.06.02B(1)
The provider did not complete the 2025 Basic Health and Safety annual update. Please complete this as soon as possible and send a copy of the completion certificate to Licensing.
- The Provider's Contract Does Not Have a Screen Time Policy13A.15.09.01B(6)
The provider's contract does not have a screen time policy. Please include a screen time policy in the contract or add an addendum to have the parents sign and send a copy to Licensing.
Feb 13, 20255 Findings5 Important
- There Is One Child Whose Emergency Form Does Not Have an Authorized Daily Pick Up Person Listed on the Form13A.15.03.04A(1)
There is one child whose emergency form does not have an authorized daily pick up person listed on the form. Please ensure that the parents complete this section. There is one child whose emergency form is not signed and dated by the parent. This child is one of four in a sibling group and all other
- The Provider Has a Changing Table with Shelves Below in the Bathroom13A.15.05.04A(3)
The provider has a changing table with shelves below in the bathroom. The shelves had 3 diaper rash cream tubes in reach of the children. The LS moved the tubes out of reach of the children during the inspection.
- The Provider Has Blinds in the Play Room That Had the Cords Hanging. The LS Secured the Hanging Cords During the Inspection.13A.15.05.04C(1)
- The Provider Lives Near a Busy Road13A.15.05.05B
The provider lives near a busy road. The gate to her fenced play area has two panels. One panel is able to move to close, but the other panel does not move, so the gate can not be fully closed and latched. The provider is advised that this needs to be repaired so that the gate can close and latch wh
- The Provider Has Not Completed the 2023 or 2024 Annual Updates for the Basic Health and Safety Training13A.15.06.02B(1)
The provider has not completed the 2023 or 2024 annual updates for the Basic Health and Safety training. The provider completed another 3 hour BHS course in 2023. The provider is advised to complete the 2023 update course, screenshot the completion page, and email the screenshot to the LS, as this c
Feb 7, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Proof of Notifying Parents How to Obtain the Consumer Pamphlet or Giving the Pamphlet to the Parents Was Not Evident In…13A.15.03.03E
Proof of notifying parents how to obtain the consumer pamphlet or giving the pamphlet to the parents was not evident in the children's files. All parent must be told how to obtain the pamphlet or given a copy upon enrollment. Please provide the consumer pamphlet to the parent/guardian and submit evi
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