A Step Above Child Care
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- 22
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:3 6 Toddlers 1:3 9 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (3), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 8 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 18, 20268 Findings8 Important
- LS Received a Complaint That Three Staff Members Are No Longer Working for the Program and This Was Not Reported to The…13A.16.03.06A(2)
LS received a complaint that three staff members are no longer working for the program and this was not reported to the office. A 1203 has not been received by OCC.
- The Director and Staff Observed a Child Allegedly Being Hit in the Mouth by an Employee of an Outside Agency13A.16.07.02A(1)
The director and staff observed a child allegedly being hit in the mouth by an employee of an outside agency. The staff who observed this, did not report to DHR/CPS as mandated reporters.
- The Office Received a Complaint That a Staff Member "Popping a Child" in Care13A.16.07.02B
The Office received a complaint that a staff member "popping a child" in care. The center stated that this was an employee of an outside agency and the incident was reported to the company. The incident was not reported to DHR/CPS nor the OCC.
- LS Observed a Child in Care Leaving the Center with a Staff Member13A.16.07.05
LS observed a child in care leaving the center with a staff member. There was no written documentation nor is the staff member listed on the child's emergency card.
- During an Inspection LS Observed Children Present with Two Staff Members Who Have Not Completed Background Checks And…13A.16.07.06D(1)
During an inspection LS observed children present with two staff members who have not completed background checks and their child and adult abuse neglect records have not been no submitted the office.
- LS Observed No Teacher Present in the 3-4 Year Old Classroom. An Aide Was Present with the Children.13A.16.08.03A
- LS Observed a Two Year Old in a Crib in the Infant Classroom.13A.16.09.04A(1)
- During an Inspection No Staff Member Was Present with Medication Administration13A.16.11.04F(1)
During an inspection no staff member was present with Medication Administration. There must be a staff member who has medication training during operating hours whenever children are in care.