Beth Shalom Nursery School
BALTIMORE ANNAPOLIS BOULEVARD, ARNOLD, MD 21012Childery Rating: 5/5
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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
- School
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 49
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 6 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Oct 30, 20253 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed Staff Belongings Accessible to Children in Two Rooms and Children's Medication Accessible…13A.17.10.04A
Licensing Specialist observed staff belongings accessible to children in two rooms and children's medication accessible to children in one room.
- The Facility Stated That Parents Are Not Signing Children in and Out of Care During the Inspection.13A.17.03.03A(2)
- Licensing Specialist Observed More Than One Emergency Form Missing the Physicians Information.13A.17.03.04C
Oct 10, 20233 Findings3 Important
- One Child's File Does Not Contain the Required Completed Lead Form.13A.17.03.04E
- One Staff Member's Medical Form Is Incomplete in That the Doctor Failed to Answer Question #513A.17.06.04A(1)
One staff member's medical form is incomplete in that the doctor failed to answer question #5, which indicates what age groups they can work with.
- This Program Does Not Currently Have Any Staff Member Who Has Taken the Emergency Preparedness Training13A.17.10.01A(1)
This program does not currently have any staff member who has taken the emergency preparedness training. Director will enroll in the courses as soon as possible.
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