The Boys & Girls Club of Garnet Elementary
CALVERT ST, CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 15
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:3 6 Toddlers 1:3 9 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
1 Inspection Visit Since 2024 · 7 Findings
Most recent: May 19, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
7 Important
Across 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (6) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Sep 25, 20247 Findings7 Important
- Five of the Eight Children Enrolled in the Program Did Not Have Any Paperwork Completed.13A.16.03.03A(1)
- No Children in Care Had a Signed Contract on File.13A.16.03.03D
- Five of the Children in Care Had No Paperwork on File. There Only Had Incomplete Emergency Cards.13A.16.03.04A
- Only Three Children in Care Had Any Paperwork Completed.13A.16.03.04B(1)
- Only Three Children in Care Had Emergency Cards, All of Those Cards Were Incomplete.13A.16.03.04C
- No Children in Care Had Health Inventories.13A.16.03.04D(3)
- At the Time of the Inspection an Aide Was the Only Staff Member Present.13A.16.08.02B
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