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Childery

The Children's Center

OLD ALEXANDRIA FERRY ROAD, CLINTON, MD 20735Childery 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
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
58
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

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 11 Findings
Most recent: Jan 20, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
11 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 11 findings were critical.

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  1. Jan 20, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • No Evidence of the Daily Schedule Posted in the New Classroom 2B for 2 Year Olds.13A.16.09.01A(3)
    • LS Discussed with the Director That She Will Need to Have More Items for Vigorous Play Such as Blocks, Toys, Big…13A.16.09.03B(1)

      LS discussed with the Director that she will need to have more items for vigorous play such as blocks, toys, big puzzles and the sections for each play space ie: dramatic play, art, science etc. with the areas posted so the children can learn to spell each word.

  2. Aug 19, 20257 Findings7 Important
    • LS Observed None of the Children's Files Having the Consumer Pamphlet or the Consumer Pamphlet Posted for the Parents to Observe.13A.16.03.02C(1)
    • Observed Several Children's Files Missing or Needing a Parent to Either Annually Update or Sign and Date the Emergency Form.13A.16.03.04C
    • Observed 2 Children's Files Missing Part 2 of the Health Inventory.13A.16.03.04D(3)
    • LS Observed Several Children's Files Missing the Lead Test.13A.16.03.04E
    • LS Observed 5 Staff Member's Files Missing the Staff Orientation.13A.16.06.02
    • LS Observed 3 Staff Members Missing the Medical Evaluation.13A.16.06.04A(1)
    • LS Observed the Fire Drills Not Being Practiced Once a Month for the Safety of the Children.13A.16.10.01A(3)(c)
  3. Sep 17, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • Observed the Child's Emergency Form Needing to Be Signed and Dated by a Parent.13A.16.03.04A
    • LS and the Other Agency Discussed the Complaint with the Director13A.16.07.06A

      LS and the other agency discussed the complaint with the Director. She states that they have a new child in care and just found out that she is a runner. She stated during their transitional period she ran out of the back door in attempts to go to the playground. She states they were finger-pain

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