Amber Bowers
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 2 inspections since 2026, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (5), Building & Premises Safety (4), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 2, 20266 Findings6 Important
- The Provider Said She Still Needed Time to Take Care of Renovations. Please Correct by a Plan of Action with an Estimated Completion Date.13A.15.03.05C(3)
- Licensing Specialist Observed No Items on Top of the Stove but There Were Still Multiple Items on the Kitchen Table,…13A.15.05.03A
Licensing specialist observed no items on top of the stove but there were still multiple items on the kitchen table, kitchen floor, and on the steps. The steps and the floor upstairs in the hallway were not vacuumed. Correct immediately.
- The Provider Did Not Have a Plan of Action Regarding the Diaper Changing Procedures Yet13A.15.05.03E(2)
The provider did not have a plan of action regarding the diaper changing procedures yet. The provider to submit a written plan of action regarding changing children's diapers upstairs.
- The Provider Has 6 Mats for Children Over 12 Month Old but She Was Not Able to Show This Specialist if All Can Fit In…13A.15.05.06C(2)
The provider has 6 mats for children over 12 month old but she was not able to show this specialist if all can fit in her living room. The provider to send the specialist a photo showing 2 unfolded play pens and 6 unrolled mats in the living room.
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe Infants in the Provider's House Today13A.15.05.06H
Licensing specialist did not observe infants in the provider's house today. The provider was asked to email a statement regarding letting infants to sleep only in play pens.
- Licensing Specialist Observed No Items on Top of the Stove but There Were Still Multiple Items on the Kitchen Table,…13A.15.07.07A
Licensing specialist observed no items on top of the stove but there were still multiple items on the kitchen table, kitchen floor, and on the steps. The provider to remove items from the table, kitchen floor, and the steps and to send photos to this specialist. The steps and the floor upstairs in t
Jan 21, 20268 Findings8 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed Exposed Drywall in the Kitchen (Walls and Ceiling)13A.15.03.05C(3)
Licensing specialist observed exposed drywall in the kitchen (walls and ceiling). This specialist also noticed missing trimming around the kitchen window. The provider said that her husband has been doing the renovations. The Office has not been notified about the ongoing renovations.
- Licensing Specialist Observed Kitchen's Countertop and a Stove Covered with Multiple Objects Like a Hairdryer, Jars,…13A.15.05.01A
Licensing specialist observed kitchen's countertop and a stove covered with multiple objects like a hairdryer, jars, dishes, hairbrush, a plant, and cleaners. This specialist observed the kitchen table, where children should eat meals, covered with multiple items like shoes, deodorants, a candle, an
- Licensing Specialist Observed Kitchen's Countertop and a Stove Covered with Multiple Objects Like a Hairdryer, Jars,…13A.15.05.01C
Licensing specialist observed kitchen's countertop and a stove covered with multiple objects like a hairdryer, jars, dishes, hairbrush, a plant, and cleaners. This specialist observed the kitchen table, where children should eat meals, covered with multiple items like shoes, deodorants, a candle, an
- Licensing Specialist Observed a Dirty Toilet in the Bathroom Upstairs13A.15.05.01F
Licensing specialist observed a dirty toilet in the bathroom upstairs. There were various items on the bathroom floor, on the steps leading upstairs, and in the upstairs hallway (clothes, shoes, and containers) making it difficult to walk safely upstairs. Correct immediately.
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Confirm if the Stove Was Operatable Due to the Multiple Items Laying on Top of It. Correct Immediately.13A.15.05.01G
- Licensing Specialist Observed Kitchen's Countertop and Stove Covered with Multiple Objects Like a Hairdryer, Jars,…13A.15.05.03A
Licensing specialist observed kitchen's countertop and stove covered with multiple objects like a hairdryer, jars, dishes, a hairbrush, a plant, and cleaning items. This specialist observed the kitchen table, where the children eat meals, covered with multiple items like shoes, deodorants, a candle,
- Licensing Specialist Observed No Paper Towels in the Bathroom. Correct Immediately.13A.15.05.03B
- The Provider Said She Was Changing Diapers on a Diaper Changing Mat on the Living Room Sofa13A.15.05.03E(2)
The provider said she was changing diapers on a diaper changing mat on the living room sofa. The provider also said that she was washing her and children's hands in the kitchen's sink and not in the bathroom upstairs. Please correct immediately.