Bolton Hill Nursery
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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), and Children's Records & Files (2). Of 13 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 4, 20264 Findings4 Important
- LS Observed 8 Out of 10 Files That Needs Emergency Forms Updated.13A.16.03.04C
- LS Did Not Observe Any Staffing Patterns Posted in the Classrooms.13A.16.03.05B
- LS Observed More Than 3 Medical Evaluations for Staff That Need to Be Updated.13A.16.06.04A(4)
- LS Observed Two Staff Files That Were Missing the Professional Development Plan and Continued Trainings.13A.16.06.09C
Jan 14, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Center Did Not Have Current Staffing Patterns.13A.16.03.05B
- The Trash Cans in Rooms 101, 308, and Second Floor Children's Bathroom Did Not Have a Lid.13A.16.05.11D(2)
- Center Did Not Have Proof of Medicals for One Staff Members.13A.16.06.04A(1)
- Center Did Not Have Proof of Annual Training for 3 Staff.13A.16.06.09C
- LS Observed an Uncapped Electrical Outlet Box in Room 206.13A.16.10.04F
Jan 18, 20244 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- LS Observed Tylenol Accessible to Children in Room 20213A.16.10.04A
LS observed Tylenol accessible to children in Room 202. Corrected during inspection. A teacher made the Tylenol inaccessible to children. Diapering cream was accessible to children in Room 307 and a staff's belongings were accessible to children in Room 101.
- Five Emergency Forms Are Missing the Person Authorized to Pick Up Children on a Daily Basis.13A.16.03.04C
- Licensing Specialist Observed One Four Year Old Child in Room 101 (Threes). LS Also Observed Six Three Year Old Children in Room 204 (Twos).13A.16.03.07A
- LS Did Not Observe Liquid Fragrance Free Soap13A.16.10.02E
LS did not observe liquid fragrance free soap, a flashlight, two gauze rolls, safety pins, a thermometer, nor wash cloths in the First Aid Kit.