Abeba Belete
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.3 / 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.2 / 5
- 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 1 (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 1 (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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:3 9 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (4), Children's Records & Files (3), and Building & Premises Safety (2). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 17, 20249 Findings9 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed More Than One Child in Care Without the Evidence of Appropriate Lead Screening Test.13A.15.03.02B
- Licensing Specialist Observed More Than One Emergency Form That Has Not Been Updated Annually13A.15.03.04A(3)
- Licensing Specialist Observed More Than One Emergency Form That Has Not Been Updated Annually.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- Licensing Specialist Observed Soiled Walls in the Child Care Area13A.15.05.03A
Licensing specialist observed soiled walls in the child care area. All areas of the home shall be maintained in a state of cleanliness so as not to endanger the children's health.
- Licensing Specialist Observed Soiled Walls in the Child Care Area13A.15.05.03A
Licensing specialist observed soiled walls in the child care area. All areas of the home shall be maintained in a state of cleanliness so as not to endanger the children's health.
- Licensing Specialist Observed the Children Did Wash Their Hands After Returning From the Outside Child Care Space.13A.15.05.03D(2)
- Licensing Specialist Observed the Children Did Wash Their Hands After Returning From the Outside Child Care Space.13A.15.05.03D(2)
- Licensing Specialist Observed an Area in the Outdoor Area That Is in Need of a Barrier to Protect the Children From…13A.15.05.05A
Licensing specialist observed an area in the outdoor area that is in need of a barrier to protect the children from climbing the up to the upper deck.
- Licensing Specialist Observed an Area in the Outdoor Area That Is in Need of a Barrier to Protect the Children From…13A.15.05.05A
Licensing specialist observed an area in the outdoor area that is in need of a barrier to protect the children from climbing the up to the upper deck.