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Childery

Zoned for Kidz Child Care at Parkside

BOWLEYS LANE, BALTIMORE, MD 21206Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 4 (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 4 (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
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
62
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

4 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 14 Findings
Most recent: Jan 21, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
14 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (5), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Parent Communication & Policies (2). None of the 14 findings were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Jan 21, 20267 Findings7 Important
    • Review All Files for Signed Copy of Consumer Guides13A.16.03.02C(1)
    • Infant Room Shall Record Daily Written Individual Plan13A.16.03.02D(2)
    • Consumer Guides Copy Shall Be Displayed and Signed by Parent of All Children Enroll13A.16.03.03C
    • Review Children Emergency Cards for Completed Physician Information13A.16.03.04C
    • Review All Children Files for Updated Medical Forms Sign and Dated by the Their Physician.13A.16.03.04D(3)
    • Review All Children File for Updated Immunization Records13A.16.03.04G
    • Infant Daily Records Should Be Recorded for All Infants and Toddlers Enrolled13A.16.03.04K
  2. Feb 25, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • LS Arrived to the Director Not Being Present.13A.16.06.05A
  3. Feb 20, 20255 Findings5 Important
    • LS Observed Individuals Listed That Are No Longer Working for the Program.13A.16.03.06A(2)
    • LS Observed Four Children Under the Age of 2 in Room One. This Was Corrected Onsite.13A.16.04.01B
    • LS Observed Director Was Not Onsite at the Time Stated on the Staffing Patterns.13A.16.06.05A
    • LS Observed Room 1 Being Used as an Toddler and Preschool Room. This Was Corrected Onsite.13A.16.07.06B
    • LS Observed Four Children Under 2 in Room 1 with 4 Children Over Two. This Was Corrected at the Time of the Visit.13A.16.08.03C(1)
  4. Jan 31, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • LS Observe a Staff Member Leaving the Children Alone in Classroom 1 and in the Infant/toddler Classroom13A.16.07.06A

      LS observe a staff member leaving the children alone in classroom 1 and in the infant/toddler classroom. Corrected at the time of the inspection.

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