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Childery

Tionna Dorsey

HARFORD AVE, GWYNN OAK, MD 21207Childery 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
Family Child Care Home
Age groups served
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
8
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 9 Findings
Most recent: Jul 15, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
9 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Medication Administration (4), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 9 findings were critical.

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  1. Jul 15, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • One Child Needs the Parent Phone Number Listed on the Emergency Card13A.15.03.04A(1)
    • There Is One Child Who Needs Their Emergency Card Updated.13A.15.03.04A(3)
  2. Jul 24, 20246 Findings6 Important
    • The Provider Needs to Have an Emergency Drill Log Showing the Two Emergency Drills Completed. The Fire Drills Were Completed.13A.15.03.03F
    • There Are Three Children Who Are Missing Their Immunization Records, and 4 Children Who Are Missing Their 2nd Lead Screening.13A.15.03.04C
    • There Is One Child Who Should Have Medication However No Medication Authorization Form Is Completed on Site.13A.15.11.04A(1)(a)
    • There Is No Medication Authorization Form or Asthma Action Plan Completed by the Doctor13A.15.11.04A(1)(b)
    • The Child Who Takes Medicine Does Not Have the Medicine on Site to Show That It Is Labeled Correctly.13A.15.11.04A(3)
    • Medication for the Child Is Not on Site13A.15.11.04E(1)(a)
  3. Jul 7, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • There Are Two Children Who Need Their Emergency Cards Updated K.R13A.15.03.04A(3)

      There are two children who need their emergency cards updated K.R. and J.L. There is a set of twins that are currently sharing an emergency card (the other one is out dated). Both twins will have their own emergency card completed.

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