Bright Horizons at Harbor Point
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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 129
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:3 6 Toddlers 1:3 9 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 Building & Premises Safety (3), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 8 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 18, 20253 Findings3 Important
- LS Observed Outdated Staffing Patterns Throughout the Center.13A.16.03.05B
- LS Observed an Employee's File Did Not Have a MSDE Medical Form.13A.16.06.04A(1)
- The Center Did Not Have Written Activity Plans for Infants/toddlers.13A.16.09.02B
Jul 2, 20245 Findings5 Important
- Please Clean the Air Vent on the Ceiling Close to the Front Door in Room 109 (Toddler 2).13A.16.05.11A
- Please Ensure That There Is a Tightly Fitted Lid Placed on Each Trash Container That Is Being Used to Discard Diapers.13A.16.05.11D(2)
- Please Secure the Shed Doors in the Infant/toddler Playground So That the Shed Doors Cannot Open and Shut Creating A…13A.16.05.12D
Please secure the shed doors in the infant/toddler playground so that the shed doors cannot open and shut creating a potential finger pinching hazard.
- Licensing Specialist Observed 4 Low Chairs Available for Infants in Room 108 (Infants 5)13A.16.09.05C
Licensing Specialist observed 4 low chairs available for infants in Room 108 (Infants 5). Please obtain two more low chairs with trays for the room capacity of 6 per the license.
- Licensing Specialist Observed a Small Trampoline in Room 110 MMZ13A.16.10.04A
Licensing Specialist observed a small trampoline in Room 110 MMZ. Corrected during inspection. Facility removed the trampoline from the MMZ room during the inspection.