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Bright Beginnings Children's Center II

OLD SOLOMONS ISLAND ROAD, OWINGS, MD 20736Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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, Quality Business Practices, Health and Wellness.

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
44
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:36
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 7 Findings
Most recent: Nov 19, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
7 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Children's Records & Files (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.

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  1. Nov 19, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • There Are Two Enrolled Infants Who Need Updated Immunization Records Added to Their Files13A.16.03.04G

      There are two enrolled infants who need updated immunization records added to their files. Please obtain from parents and add to files. Send copies to LS.

    • Licensing Specialist Observed Several Cracked Pieces of Plastic on the Large Castle Equipment13A.16.05.12E

      Licensing Specialist observed several cracked pieces of plastic on the large castle equipment. These cracked and broken pieces are jagged and some are sharp and could cut a child or be otherwise potentially hazardous. There is also a plastic dome piece that is broken that should be replaced. The

    • One Aide Completed the Required 3 Hour Basic Health and Safety Training Late, However the Training Is Complete, So This Is Corrected.13A.16.06.12A(3)
  2. Nov 15, 20243 Findings3 Important
    • Two Aides Did Not Complete Their Continued Training on Time. The Training Is Complete, So This Is Corrected.13A.16.06.12B(1)
    • One Aide Did Not Complete the 2023 Basic Health and Safety Update13A.16.06.12B(3)

      One aide did not complete the 2023 Basic health and safety update. Please have this aide complete this training and send a screen shot of completion to LS.

    • Center Uses a Catering Service for Lunch13A.16.12.04F(2)

      Center uses a catering service for lunch. The caterer delivered food in an insulated bag around 10:30am. Today's food delivery contained sliced hot turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans and pumpkin muffins. At approximately 12pm, LS took the temperature of the sliced hot turkey and it wa

  3. Nov 14, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • MM Completed Training Late for the September 2022-23 Training Cycle. Training Is Now Complete and This Non-compliance Is Corrected.13A.16.06.09C

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