The Kinder Garden LLC
ROMANCOKE ROAD, STEVENSVILLE, MD 21666Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- 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
Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3). Of 13 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Feb 25, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Several Rooms Need the Carpet-to-tile Strip Repaired. Operator Is Using Duck Tape to Cover Strips That Are Cracked/broken.13A.16.05.01A(1)
- One Staff Member Needs to Complete 8 Hrs of Training and a Second Staff Member Needs to Complete 7 Hrs of Training By…13A.16.06.09C
One staff member needs to complete 8 hrs of training and a second staff member needs to complete 7 hrs of training by March 31, 2026. Professional Development Plans were not being maintained for 6 staff members.
- Professional Development Plans Were Not Being Maintained for 5 Staff Members.13A.16.06.12B(1)
Nov 6, 20252 Findings2 Important
- When a Parent Arrived Her Child Was Not at the Table Eating with the Other Children13A.16.07.03B(3)
When a parent arrived her child was not at the table eating with the other children. The parent was told that her child could not participate in the classroom party because of his behavior.
- LS Observed One Aide with Six Children Under the Age of Two During Nap13A.16.08.08A(1)
LS observed one Aide with six children under the age of two during nap. LS was told that the teacher was not on the premises. During the time that the LS was in the room a second staff member arrived who stated that the room that she was covering met child staff ratio and she was available to cove
Mar 26, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Operator Needs to Obtain Updated Lead Records for Seven Children.13A.16.03.04E
- Operator Needs to Obtain Updated Immunization Records for One Child.13A.16.03.04G
- The Window Sill in Flower Patch Needs to Be Repaired. LS Observed Paint Missing and Dents in the Wood.13A.16.05.01A(1)
Sep 23, 20245 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- LS Observed an Infant Sleeping on a Graco Vibration Seat13A.16.09.04G
LS observed an infant sleeping on a graco vibration seat. A staff person removed the child from the seat during the inspection upon request from LS.
- A Staff Person in One Room Did Not Use the Appropriate Water Source for the Pitcher of Water.13A.16.05.07D
- A Staff Person Did Not Ensure the Safety and Security of a Child When She Placed the Child Over the Fence to Retrieve a Toy.13A.16.07.06A
- A Staff Person Did Not Ensure Adequate Supervision and Care When She Placed a Child Under 2 Over the Fence to Retrieve a Toy.13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
- The Staff Person Who Was Present in One Room Was Not a Qualified Child Care Teacher. This Was Corrected During the Inspection.13A.16.08.02B
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