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Finksburg, MD 21048 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Gerstell Academy
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About Gerstell Academy
Gerstell Academy is a licensed child care center in Finksburg, Maryland. It is licensed by the state.
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Child care center
- Ages
- Preschoolers
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Inspection reports for Gerstell Academy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Ages
- Preschoolers
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 8, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 4 rules in all
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Supervision and ratios 1
For comparison: 73% of Maryland daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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Apr 8, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
13A.16.06.04A(1)
“Two staff members did not have medicals on site at time of inspection. Please correct immediately and submit copies of the medicals to the Office of Child Care.”
13A.16.06.02
“A substitute did not have documentation of center orientation. Please correct immediately and submit a copy of the orientation.”
- Apr 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 20, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
13A.16.06.12B(1)
“The aide had 3 hours of training for the previous year. Please correct immediately and submit a copy of certificate.”
13A.16.06.05A
“The director left the program in the summer of 2023 and the program does not have a director on side. Please correct immediately and submit a correction plan to the Office of Child Care.”
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Questions about Gerstell Academy
Is Gerstell Academy licensed?
Yes. Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Gerstell Academy last inspected?
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on April 8, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Gerstell Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 73% of Maryland daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
What are Gerstell Academy's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Gerstell Academy?
Finksburg, MD 21048.