April Steinbacher
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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jul 28, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Licensing Received Information in a Complaint That There Is an Open Assault Charge Against the Provider13A.15.03.05C(2)(a)
Licensing received information in a complaint that there is an open assault charge against the provider. The provider did not make Licensing aware of this charge.
- There Was an Exchange of Grandchildren at the Provider's Residence in Which Medication Was Dropped Onto the Son in Law…13A.15.07.07A
There was an exchange of grandchildren at the provider's residence in which medication was dropped onto the son in law in which resulted in the son in law filing charges against the provider.
Jul 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Had Her Grown Daughter Who Has Two Children13A.15.04.03A
The provider had her grown daughter who has two children, ages 1 and 2 and a half years old who lived with the provider for a week because of issues that the daughter was experiencing at her home. The provider's daughter does not work during the summer and was caring for her children during the day