Alicia Escoto
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 Building & Premises Safety (2), Children's Records & Files (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Apr 2, 20245 Findings5 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed an Emergency Form That Was Missing the Annual Update.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- The Office Was Not Notified About the Change Is a Resident. The Resident Move Out of the Home on October 2023.13A.15.03.05C(1)
- Licensing Specialist Observed Three Electrical Outlets That Weren't Capped in the Bedroom13A.15.05.04B(1)
Licensing Specialist observed three electrical outlets that weren't capped in the bedroom. The provider capped the rooms during the inspection.
- The Gate That Leads to the First Floor Was Not Installed13A.15.05.04B(2)
The gate that leads to the first floor was not installed. The provider stated that it had been removed, but would have it replaced. The provider was reminded that this needs to be installed on the day of the inspection.
- Licensing Specialist Observed a Child Napping in the Bedroom That Next to the Bedroom13A.15.08.01D(3)
Licensing Specialist observed a child napping in the bedroom that next to the bedroom. The door was closed from the entrance and did not allow the provider to see the room from the open basement area.