Almost Home Child Care 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.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
- 104
- 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 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Nov 21, 20244 Findings4 Important
- *Discussed* LS Observed That Two Enrolled Children Who Recently Turned Two Did Not Have the 24-month Old Lead…13A.16.03.04E
*Discussed* LS observed that two enrolled children who recently turned two did not have the 24-month old lead screenings in their records. Owner/Director will contact parents to obtain the necessary records.
- LS Did Not Observe an Immunization for One Enrolled Child.13A.16.03.04G
- LS Observed One Staff Members Medical Report Was Not Dated by the Physician.13A.16.06.04A(1)
- *Discussed* LS Observed That One Staff's Medical Report Did Not Indicate the Ages of the Children the Staff Person Is Approved to Care For.13A.16.06.04A(2)
Nov 14, 20231 Finding1 Important
- LS Observed a Ripped Crib Padding in an Infant Classroom13A.16.09.03B(4)
LS observed a ripped crib padding in an infant classroom. This was corrected during the inspection when the ripped padding was replaced with new padding. LS observed a slightly ripped diaper changing pad in an infant/toddler classroom. This was corrected during the inspection when the ripped diaper