Beyond the Bell @ Immaculate Heart of Mary
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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 5 (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 5 (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
- Recognized by Maryland Accreditation.
Facility Info
- Facility type
- School
- Age groups served
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 193
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Children's Records & Files (2). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 19, 20267 Findings7 Important
- LS Did Not Observe Several Children's Files with the Required OCC Documents13A.17.03.04C
LS did not observe several children's files with the required OCC documents. The director must review all children files and ensure that the required documents are in all the child's file.
- LS Did Not Observe Several Children's Files with the Required Immunization Records.13A.17.03.04G
LS did not observe several children's files with the required immunization records.. The director must review all children files and ensure that the required immunization records are in all the child's file.
- LS Did Not Observed Several Staff Employee Records That Contains13A.17.03.05B
LS did not observed several staff employee records that contains, medical, release of information, proof of background check, staff orientation, and individualized personnel form.
- LS Observed Ceiling Tiles That Have Water Spots on Them in All the pre-K Classrooms13A.17.05.01A(1)
LS observed ceiling tiles that have water spots on them in all the pre-K classrooms, the floor tiles in room 36 and 34 are lifting and cracked by the backdoor in the classrooms, ceiling tiles are buckling and have haoles in them in the pre-K classrooms and the blinds in the windows need to be repla
- LS Did Not Observe Staff Orientation in Several Staff Files.13A.17.06.02
- LS Did Not Observe Medical Evaluation in Several Staff Files13A.17.06.04A(1)
LS did not observe medical evaluation in several staff files. All staff must have a medical on file before starting employment and every five years after employment.
- LS Did Not Observe Medical Evaluation in Several Staff Files That Show Proof of Tuberculosis Screening and Approvals Of…13A.17.06.04A(2)
LS did not observe medical evaluation in several staff files that show proof of tuberculosis screening and approvals of staff being capable to perform duties.
May 22, 20242 Findings2 Important
- The Boys Bathroom in the Prek Area Toilet Needs to Be Repaired and One of the Sinks on the Wall in That Same Bathroom…13A.17.05.01A(1)
The boys bathroom in the prek area toilet needs to be repaired and one of the sinks on the wall in that same bathroom is loose and needs to be repaired.
- The Sink in the Pre-k Boys Bathroom Is Loose and Needs to Be Repaired.13A.17.05.01A(2)