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Walter S. Mills-Parole Child Care Program

GEORGE & MARIAN PHELPS LANE, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401Childery 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
Child Care Center
Age groups served
School-Age
Licensed capacity
15
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:36
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 14 Findings
Most recent: Aug 28, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
14 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (7), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2). None of the 14 findings were critical.

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  1. Aug 28, 202511 Findings11 Important
    • LS Made a List of All the Paperwork That Is Missing From All the Children Enrolled.13A.16.03.04A
    • No Records Were on File for the Staff , Besdes What the Director Has for Herself.13A.16.03.05A
    • Staffing Pattern Listed Are From Last Year and Not Updated with Current Staff.13A.16.03.05B
    • New Staff That Are Here Have No Paperwork with the Office.13A.16.03.06A(1)
    • Staff That Left Last School Year Were Not Deleted.13A.16.03.06A(2)
    • Director Was Not Sure if the New Staff Had Orientation. No Supporting Documents Were Available.13A.16.06.02
    • Multiple Children Had No Paperwork to Verify Who Is Supposed to Pick Up a Child13A.16.07.05
    • LS Found Staff with the Children That Have Not Been Cleared by Our Office.13A.16.07.06C
    • LS Has No Documentation for the New Staff and the Director Was Not Clear Regarding Her Qualifications.13A.16.08.02A
    • LS Had No Paperwork for Ms R T Which Was the New Staff Member.13A.16.08.02B
    • Child Had on File an Allergy Action Plan but No Medication Available for the Director13A.16.11.04A(1)(a)
  2. Sep 11, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • Staffing Pattern Lists Staff That Are No Longer at the Site.13A.16.03.05B
    • Staff Left Last Year and Are Still Listed13A.16.03.06A(1)
  3. Sep 12, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • LS Found Staff That Are in the Building That Are Not Approved for This Site.13A.16.03.06A(2)

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