West Nottingham Academy Preschool Program
FIRETOWER ROAD, COLORA, MD 21917Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 10
- 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Dec 3, 20254 Findings4 Important
- At the Time of the Initial Inspection the LS Reviewed the Posting and Observed the Daily Schedule Was Missing in All Of…13A.16.09.01A(1)
At the time of the initial inspection the LS reviewed the posting and observed the daily schedule was missing in all of the classrooms. The director was able to post them during the inspection.
- At the Time of the Initial Inspection the Director Did Not Have Any Emergency Escape Route Floor Plans Posted.13A.16.10.01A(4)
- At the Time of the Initial Inspection the LS Reviewed the First Aid Kit and the Two New Items Were Missing.13A.16.10.02E
- At the Time of the Initial Inspection the LS Observed the Handwashing Sign Was Missing Near Some of the Sinks in the Building.13A.16.11.03A
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