Veronica Vines
HELMONT DRIVE, OXON HILL, MD 20745Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.3 / 5
- 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 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
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 21, 20268 Findings8 Important
- LS No Evidence of One Child Missing Part 2 of the Health Inventory During the Mandatory Inspection.13A.15.03.02A
- LS Observed No Evidence of One Child with Proof of Lead Screening at No Time From Birth to Current Day.13A.15.03.02B
- LS Observed No Evidence of Two Porta Cribs During the Mandatory Inspection13A.15.05.06C(1)
LS observed no evidence of two porta cribs during the Mandatory Inspection. Provider stated that the porta cribs are located in the attic, the shed and later stated in storage. Provider corrected this regulation on Site by requesting to remove the children under two off of her license. LS received w
- LS Observed Evidence of Three Cots During the Mandatory Inspection13A.15.05.06C(2)
LS observed evidence of three cots during the Mandatory Inspection. Provider stated that the cots are located in the attic, the shed and later stated in storage.
- LS Observed the Provider in the Front Yard with a Small White Dog Before Conducting the Mandatory Inspection13A.15.07.07A
LS observed the provider in the front yard with a small white dog before conducting the Mandatory Inspection. Two children were inside the family daycare home eating lunch. The children are three and four years old. LS observed the provider holding two items in her hand while in the front yard. The
- LS Observed the Provider in the Front Yard with a Small White Dog Before Conducting the Mandatory Inspection13A.15.08.01B(1)
LS observed the provider in the front yard with a small white dog before conducting the Mandatory Inspection. Two children were inside the family daycare home eating lunch. The children are three and four years old. LS observed the provider holding two items in her hand while in the front yard. The
- LS Observed the Provider in the Front Yard with a Small White Dog Before Conducting the Mandatory Inspection13A.15.08.01B(3)
LS observed the provider in the front yard with a small white dog before conducting the Mandatory Inspection. Two children were inside the family daycare home eating lunch. The children ages are three and four year old. LS reported this to the OCC office immediately. The provider corrected this non-
- LS Observed the Provider in the Front Yard with a Small White Dog Before Conducting the Mandatory Inspection13A.15.08.01C(1)
LS observed the provider in the front yard with a small white dog before conducting the Mandatory Inspection. Two children were inside the family daycare home eating lunch. The children are three and four years old. LS observed the provider holding two items in her hand while in the front yard. The
May 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
- LS Observed That 5 Emergency Forms Were Not Updated.13A.15.03.04A(3)
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