Vanessa Athey
Data last updated · May 2026
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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Hazardous Materials Handling (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). Of 10 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 31, 20256 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- LS Observed Potentially Harmful Items Accessible to Children in Care in the Second and Third Floor Bedrooms; Items Like…13A.15.10.02
LS observed potentially harmful items accessible to children in care in the second and third floor bedrooms; items like lotions, hand sanitizers, hair spray, etc. Provider to submit photographic evidence that all items have been placed inaccessible to children in care.
- LS Observed No Evidence of Attendance Records for the Children in Care13A.15.03.03B
LS observed no evidence of attendance records for the children in care. Provider to submit a memorandum of understanding of the regulation and the plan of correction moving forward.
- LS Observed 2 Emergency Cards That Were Not Complete13A.15.03.04A(1)
LS observed 2 emergency cards that were not complete. Provider to submit a written statement verifying that the emergency cards have been completed and are accessible in the child files.
- LS Observed a Screen Time Policy That Did Not Address the Regulation13A.15.09.01B(6)
LS observed a screen time policy that did not address the regulation. Provider to submit a screen time policy that addresses the regulation specifically.
- LS Observed No Evidence of an Emergency and Disaster Plan. Provider to Submit the Emergency and Disaster Plan.13A.15.10.01A(1)
- LS Observed No Evidence of Tweezers13A.15.10.01H(1)
LS observed no evidence of tweezers, tape, safety pins, triangular bandage, and liquid, fragrance free soap in the first aid kit. Provider to submit photographic evidence that all items from the First Aid Supply list have been obtained and are accessible in the first aid kit.
Nov 25, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- LS Observed Potentially Harmful Items13A.15.10.02
LS observed potentially harmful items, specifically, topical diaper cream, hand sanitizer and sun screen, and adult scissors accessible to children in care. Provider placed the items up in a shelf that was inaccessible to children in care at the time of the inspection.
- LS Observed No Evidence of the 2023 Basic Health and Safety Annual Updated That Was Required to Be Completed by March…13A.15.06.02B(1)
LS observed no evidence of the 2023 Basic health and Safety Annual updated that was required to be completed by March 31, 2024. Provider to complete and submit evidence of completion to OCC immediately.
Dec 8, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Two Children Are Missing Lead Tests and One Child Is Missing the Health Inventory Parts 1 and 213A.15.03.04C
Two children are missing lead tests and one child is missing the health inventory parts 1 and 2. Provider will get these from parents and will send a copy to LS showing they have been obtained.
- Provider Will Send LS 12 Hours of Training Documented on the Professional Development Plan.13A.15.06.02C(1)