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Mighty Oak Childcare is a home daycare in New Market, Maryland. It is registered with the state.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
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State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 1, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 11 rules in all
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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13A.15.08.01F
“At the time of the LS arrived at the home for this inspection the provider was outside in the approved outdoor play area while a child under the age of 2 yrs was inside behind a closed locked door.”
13A.15.08.01D(1)(a)
“At the time of the LS arrived at the home for this inspection the provider was outside in the approved outdoor play area while a child under the age of 2 yrs was inside behind a closed locked door.”
13A.15.08.01C(1)
“At the time of the LS arrived at the home for this inspection the provider was outside in the approved outdoor play area while a child under the age of 2 yrs was inside behind a closed locked door.”
13A.15.08.01B(3)
“At the time of the LS arrived at the home for this inspection the provider was outside in the approved outdoor play area while a child under the age of 2 yrs was inside behind a closed locked door.”
13A.15.07.07A
“At the time the LS arrived for this inspection the provider was outside with an assistant who has not been approved by the OCC with 3 children, while 1 child was inside sleeping. The provider attempted to go inside to gather the sleeping child and was locked out of the house. The provider was reminded that all children are to be with the provider as well as anyone who has access to the children on a routine basis must be cleared by the OCC prior to be allowed access to the children.”
13A.15.06.05A(3)
“At the time of this inspection the provider has an assistant working with her that has not been reported to the OCC. The LS was able to send this individual home at the beginning of this inspection. The LS reminded the provider that no one is to have access to the children until approved by the OCC.”
13A.15.05.05A
“At the time of this inspection the provider has a lawn mower in the middle of the outdoor play area. The provider is to secure this inaccessible to the children and submit evidence to the LS.”
13A.15.03.04A(1)
“At the time of this inspection the provider is missing OCC emergency forms for 3 children enrolled in care as well as 1 child's emergency card is missing the source of health care. The provider is to obtain these missing documents and submit evidence to the LS.”
13A.15.03.02B
“At the time of this inspection the provider is missing proper lead screening for 2 children enrolled in care. The provider is to obtain these missing docuemtns and submit evidence to the LS.”
13A.15.03.02A
“At the time of this inspection the provider is missing emergency cards for 3 children enrolled in care as well completed health assessements for 4 children enrolled in care. The provider is to obtain these missing docuemtns and submit evidence to the LS.”
13A.15.02.01D
“At the time of this inspection the provider did not have the registration displayed to be seen by parents.”
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New Market, MD 21774 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
New Market, MD 21774 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
New Market, MD 21774
New Market, MD 21774
FAQ
Yes. Mighty Oak Childcare is registered with the state and operating. This is how Maryland authorizes this type of child care.
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on July 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 1 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.
Its hours are not listed.
New Market, MD 21774. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.