Taylor Robertson
IRON GATE CIRCLE, SYKESVILLE, MD 21784Childery Rating: 5/5
Data last updated ·
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
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 3, 20251 Finding1 Important
- There Were Three Files That Were Not Updated.13A.15.03.04A(3)
Sep 23, 20244 Findings4 Important
- There Were Two Emergency Forms That Did Not Have the Physician's Name, Telephone Number and Address.13A.15.03.04A(1)
- The Bathroom Did Not Contain Paper Towels.13A.15.05.03B
- The Daily Schedule Was Not Posted.13A.15.09.01A
- The First Aid Kit Did Not Contain a Thermometer, Fragrance Free Hand Soap and a Flashlight.13A.15.10.01H(1)
Oct 11, 20232 Findings2 Important
- One Child Did Not Have an Emergency Card. Obtain Today, Oct 11, 2023.13A.15.03.04A(1)
- One Child's Emergency Card Needs to Be Updated. Obtain Today, Oct 11, 2023.13A.15.03.04A(3)
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