Alem Berhanu
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
- 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 7, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed More Than 3 Emergency Forms That Were Not Properly Maintained.13A.15.03.04A(1)
Oct 4, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed One Emergency Form for a Child in Care That Was Not Updated13A.15.03.04A(3)
Licensing specialist observed one emergency form for a child in care that was not updated. Each child's emergency form shall be updated as needed but at least annually.
- One Child in Care Was Missing Part 2 of Their Health Assessment.13A.15.03.04C
Nov 21, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed a Change in Resident, and Adult Child Now Lives in the Home13A.15.03.05C(1)
Licensing specialist observed a change in resident, and adult child now lives in the home. Provider shall submit any changes in residents immediately.