Verkia Smith
CASSIDY COURT, WALDORF, MD 20601Childery 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Parent Communication & Policies (3), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 13 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 10, 202613 Findings13 Important
- At the Conversion Inspection There Were 3 Children Missing Evidence of Having the Appropriate Lead Blood Test13A.15.03.02B
At the conversion inspection there were 3 children missing evidence of having the appropriate lead blood test. For correction please submit documentation of the lead blood test.
- At the Conversion Inspection There Were Two Children Present Who Were Drop in Care with No Documentation of Receiving A…13A.15.03.02D(2)
At the conversion inspection there were two children present who were drop in care with no documentation of receiving a medical evaluation and immunization. For correction please submit documentation of the missing medical evaluation and immunizations.
- At the Conversion Inspection There Were 4 Children Missing Documentation of Receiving a Written Agreement with The…13A.15.03.03A
At the conversion inspection there were 4 children missing documentation of receiving a written agreement with the child's parent. For correction please submit a copy of the signed written agreement.
- At the Time of the Conversion Inspection the Provider Stopped Taking Daily Attendance13A.15.03.03B
At the time of the conversion inspection the provider stopped taking daily attendance. For correction please take daily attendance and send the licensing specialist a copy of the daily attendance.
- At the Time of the Conversion Inspection There Were 4 Children Missing Documentation That the Child's Parent Was Given…13A.15.03.03E
At the time of the conversion inspection there were 4 children missing documentation that the child's parent was given information of the consumer education on child care. For correction please give each child's parent the information on consumer education on child care and submit a copy to the lice
- At the Time of the Conversion Inspection the Provider Did Not Have a Fire/emergency Drill Log and Has Not Completed Any…13A.15.03.03F
At the time of the conversion inspection the provider did not have a fire/emergency drill log and has not completed any drills. The provider is reminded that fire drills are to be completed monthly and emergency drills done twice a year. For correction please complete one fire drill and one emergenc
- At the Time of the Conversion Inspection Two Children Were Missing Emergency Forms and One Child Only Had the Child's…13A.15.03.04A(1)
At the time of the conversion inspection two children were missing emergency forms and one child only had the child's name and date of birth on the emergency form. For correction please have the children's parent fully fill in the emergency form and submit copies to the licensing specialist.
- At the Time of the Conversion Inspection 1 Child Was Missing a Health Inventory Part 1 and Part 213A.15.03.04C
At the time of the conversion inspection 1 child was missing a health inventory part 1 and part 2. One child was missing all immunizations and one child was missing an updated immunization record. For correction please submit a copy of each document to the licensing specialist.
- During the Conversion Inspection the Bathroom Did Not Have Paper Towels or Toilet Paper Within Reach of a Child Capable…13A.15.05.03B
During the conversion inspection the bathroom did not have paper towels or toilet paper within reach of a child capable of using the toilet without assistance. For correction please send a photo of the bathroom with paper towels and toilet paper.
- During the Conversion Inspection the Provider Only Had 3 Adequate Sleep Sources13A.15.05.06A
During the conversion inspection the provider only had 3 adequate sleep sources. The provider stated that the other sleeps sources broke. For correction please send a photo of adequate sleep sources, until the sleep sources are purchased or repaired this will effect the capacity. The fourth child do
- The Provider Did Not Complete the 2025 Basic Health and Safety Training. For Correction Please Submit the 2025 Basic Health and Safety.13A.15.06.02B(1)
- The Provider Did Not Complete the 18 Hours of Approved Training13A.15.06.02B(2)
The provider did not complete the 18 hours of approved training. For correction please submit the training certificate to the licensing specialist.
- During the Conversion Inspection the Provider Had the Tv on with Character Songs on During the Whole Inspection13A.15.09.01B(3)
During the conversion inspection the provider had the tv on with character songs on during the whole inspection. The provider is reminded that children may not be permitted to view more than 30 minutes of age-appropriate passive technology per week. For correction please submit an update screen time
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