Timonium United Methodist Church Nursery
POT SPRING ROAD, TIMONIUM, MD 21093Childery 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
- School
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 78
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). None of the 8 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Mar 18, 20253 Findings3 Important
- LS Did Not Observe Verification of Staff Age for Any Staff Person in Each Staff Record13A.17.03.05B
LS did not observe verification of staff age for any staff person in each staff record. LS did not observe criminal background check results in the staff record for one staff member.
- LS Did Not Observe the Emergency and Disaster Plan Updated Annually13A.17.10.01A(3)(d)
LS did not observe the emergency and disaster plan updated annually. This was corrected during the inspection when the Director reviewed and updated the plan.
- LS Observed the First Aid Kit Missing Fragrance Free Soap.13A.17.10.02E
Feb 21, 20245 Findings5 Important
- Program Did Not Notify OCC of the Addition of Three Staff Members.13A.17.03.06A(1)
- Program Did Not Notify OCC of the Deletion of Two Staff Members.13A.17.03.06A(2)
- LS Observed One Unapproved and Unreported Individual Working in the Center13A.17.03.06B
LS observed one unapproved and unreported individual working in the center. The individual has been working at the center since September 2023. LS also confirmed that two other individuals had been hired by the program in September 2023 and not reported to OCC.
- LS Observed One Unapproved Individual Working in the Center.13A.17.07.06A
- LS Did Not Observe an Emergency Numbers List Posted Next to One Telephone in Room 7/9.13A.17.10.01C
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