Academy Child Development Center
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.4 / 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.3 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 1 (out of 5) and NAEYC accreditation. 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)Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
- Recognized by Maryland Accreditation.
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- 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 Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (4) and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). Of 5 total findings, 4 were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Dec 17, 20245 Findings4 Critical1 Important
- It Is Potential Neglect or Injurious Treatment for a Child to Be Left Unsupervised at Any Time.13A.16.07.01
- Facility Self-reported That Two Teachers Left a Student in the Bathroom13A.16.07.06A
Facility self-reported that two teachers left a student in the bathroom. Since the child was left unattended, the child's safety and security was not ensured. The child was discovered by a fifth grader and taken to the principals office.
- The Child Was Left Unsupervised and Was Not Provided Adequate Care13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)
The child was left unsupervised and was not provided adequate care. The individuals that were designated to provide adequate supervision failed to do so.
- Facility Self Reported That a Child Was Left Unsupervised in the Bathroom.13A.16.08.02A
- The Teachers Involved in This Complaint Acknowledged That the Child Did Not Receive the Individualized Attention and Care That He Needed.13A.16.08.01B(1)