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Shelley's Darling Daycare

Gwynn Oak, MD 21207 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

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About Shelley's Darling Daycare

Shelley's Darling Daycare is a home daycare in Gwynn Oak, 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 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

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Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Inspection reports for Shelley's Darling Daycare

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Registered Family Child Care Home
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 10, 2025: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 14 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Safe sleep 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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  1. Sep 10, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      13A.15.05.05A

      “There is a large deflated water play item outside with standing water that needs to be removed from the backyard to provide space for children to play. There are poles from a tent that are in a pile in the backyard that must be removed.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.04A(3)

      “One child's emergency card needs to be updated.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.04A(1)

      “There are 4 children who need physician information listed on the emergency cards.”
  2. Sep 13, 2024Inspection11 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.15.10.02

      “In the main floor kitchen there was bug spray/killer in a cabinet that was unlocked and within reach of children. In the main floor bathroom there is an unlocked cabinet that has paint inside that the children could access and a spray air freshener on the sink. The air freshener was removed while the licensing specialist was on site.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.10.01H(1)

      “The provider needs a second gauze roll.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.15.06.02C(2)(b)

      “The provider has completed all training, but has not completed the professional development plan.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.15.06.02C(1)

      “The provider has completed all training, but has not completed the professional development plan.”
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.15.05.04B(3)

      “In the kitchen there is a bottom cabinet that is unlocked that had bug killer solution in it. In the main level bathroom the sink has a cabinet that is unlocked with paint inside.”
    • Safe sleep

      13A.15.05.04A(3)

      “The main level area has an overcrowding of things and could cause harm if tripped, bumped into.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      13A.15.05.03A

      “The main level of the home, kitchen, and basement are very cluttered and need to have items removed so that children can play and move around safely.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.03.04C

      “There is one child who needs the Health Inventory 1 completed. 2 children need physician information completed on their emergency cards and 4 children need their emergency cards updated.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.04A(3)

      “There are 4 children who need their emergency cards updated.”
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.15.03.03F

      “The provider was unable to locate the current fire drill log.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.03C

      “The provider must have a substitute log showing when substitutes are being used.”

Copied from Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Shelley's Darling Daycare

Is Shelley's Darling Daycare licensed?

Yes. Shelley's Darling Daycare is registered with the state and operating. This is how Maryland authorizes this type of child care.

When was Shelley's Darling Daycare last inspected?

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on September 10, 2025, with 3 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Shelley's Darling Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 2 of 2 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 Shelley's Darling Daycare's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Shelley's Darling Daycare?

Gwynn Oak, MD 21207. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care (license and visits).