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Childery

The Night Watch Child Care

RIVERSIDE DRIVE UNIT E, SALISBURY, MD 21801Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 3 (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 3 (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
13
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 2023 · 14 Findings
Most recent: Jul 16, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
14 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Children's Records & Files (5), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 14 findings were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Jul 16, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • Specialist Observed 3 Children's Files That Did Not Have a Documented Lead Result.13A.16.03.04E
    • Staff Medical Report Was Over 5 Years Old.13A.16.06.04A(4)
    • An Aide Has Not Completed Her Basic Health and Safety Which Was Due 4/13/25.13A.16.06.12A(3)
  2. Jul 25, 20248 Findings8 Important
    • Specialist Did Not Observe an Emergency Card for 2 Children in Care (J.B. and D.C)13A.16.03.04C
    • Specialist Observed 4 Children's Files That Did Not Have the Appropriate Lead Screening.13A.16.03.04E
    • Specialist Observed One Child's Folder That Did Not Have Any Immunization Documentation and 3 Children's Files That…13A.16.03.04G

      Specialist observed one child's folder that did not have any immunization documentation and 3 children's files that were not up to date with the immunizations.

    • Specialist Does Not Have the Staff Orientations for 4 Employees.13A.16.06.02
    • 2 Staff Members Have Not Completed Their Medical Evaluation.13A.16.06.04A(1)
    • An Aide Has Not Yet Completed the Basic Health and Safety Which Should Have Been Done by 2/21/24.13A.16.06.12A(3)
    • Specialist Did Not Observe Milk Being Served with Meal.13A.16.12.01A(4)
    • The Infant Cups and Food in the Infant Room Refrigerator Were Not Labeled And/or Dated.13A.16.12.06E(1)
  3. Jul 17, 20233 Findings3 Important
    • Specialist Observed 3 Emergency Cards That Did Not Have an Annual Update13A.16.03.04C

      Specialist observed 3 emergency cards that did not have an annual update. The director will get the emergency cards updated and send the proof to the specialist.

    • The Center Did Not Have an Updated Staffing Pattern Posted in the Classroom.13A.16.03.05B
    • Staff Member K.B Has Not Yet Completed Basic Health and Safety.13A.16.06.12A(3)

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