The Little Achievers Daycare
IVYDALE AVENUE, REISTERSTOWN, MD 21136Childery 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Children's Records & Files (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Nov 4, 20254 Findings4 Important
- One Emergency Form Was Missing at Least One Emergency Contract13A.15.03.04A(1)
One emergency form was missing at least one emergency contract, one was missing both an emergency contact and authorized pick up information, and one was missing the child's address. Correct immediately.
- LS Observed Peeling Paint and Rust on a Basketball Hoop's Metal Pole. Correct Immediately.13A.15.05.05A
- LS Observed Cleaning Supplies Including a Toilet Cleaner and Clorox Wipes Stored in the Cabinet Under a Bathroom Sink13A.15.10.02
LS observed cleaning supplies including a toilet cleaner and Clorox wipes stored in the cabinet under a bathroom sink. The childproof latches were not properly attached, therefore the cabinet doors were easily opened by this specialist. Correct immediately.
- LS Observed Medication Administration Form for a Child That Was Missing Health Practitioner's Authorization. Correct Immediately.13A.15.11.04A(1)(b)
Nov 13, 20232 Findings2 Important
- LS Recorded Water Temperature at 124 Degrees F13A.15.05.01E
LS recorded water temperature at 124 degrees F. Corrected on site when the provider was able to adjust water temperature to 120 degrees F during the inspection.
- LS Observed the Provider Changing a Child's Diaper on the Floor13A.15.05.03E(2)
LS observed the provider changing a child's diaper on the floor. The provider corrected this non-compliance on site by submitting a written statement/plan of correction.
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