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YMCA @ Conowingo Elementary School

ROWLANDSVILLE ROAD, CONOWINGO, MD 21918Childery 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
30
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

2 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 13 Findings
Most recent: May 21, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
13 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Children's Records & Files (2), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2). None of the 13 findings were critical.

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  1. May 21, 20255 Findings5 Important
    • Emergency Contact on an Emergency Information Form Was Missing. Correct Immediately.13A.16.03.04C
    • Completed Medical Report Was Missing for Two Children. . Correct Immediately.13A.16.03.04D(1-2)
    • Office of Child Care Has Not Received All of the Required Forms for a Staff Member Who Has Been Working Periodically…13A.16.03.06B

      Office of Child Care has not received all of the required forms for a staff member who has been working periodically at the center. Correct immediately.

    • Staff Reported That They Have to Use Their Own Personal Phone Because the Center's Telephone Is Not Operable. Correct Immediately.13A.16.05.10A
    • Planned Menus for Snacks Does Not Meet the USDA Requirements. Several Menus Only Show 1 Food Group Represented . Correct Immediately..13A.16.12.01A(1)
  2. May 16, 20248 Findings8 Important
    • Staffing Pattern Posted Does Not Reflect Current Staff Assigned to the Site. Correct Immediately.13A.16.03.05B
    • Office of Child Care Has Not Received Information for New Employees. Correct Immediately.13A.16.03.06A(1)
    • Licensing Specialist Was Provided Names of Employees Who Are No Longer Working at the Conowingo Elementary School…13A.16.03.06A(2)

      Licensing specialist was provided names of employees who are no longer working at the Conowingo Elementary School location. Correct immediately.

    • All Clearances Have Not Been Conducted for Two New Staff Members. Correct Immediately.13A.16.07.06A
    • Child and Adult Abuse and Neglect Clearances Have Not Been Conducted for the Two New Staff Members Working Alone With…13A.16.07.06C

      Child and adult abuse and neglect clearances have not been conducted for the two new staff members working alone with the children. Correct immediately.

    • Staff Assigned to the Group of Children Are Not Teacher Qualified. Correct Immediately.13A.16.08.02B
    • A Child with a Food Allergy Has a Prescription for an Epic-pen13A.16.11.04A(1)(a)

      A child with a food allergy has a prescription for an epic-pen. Parental authorization for its use was not provided on the form. Correct immediately.

    • No Staff Was Present Who Has Completed Medication Administration Training. Correct Immediately.13A.16.11.04F(1)

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