Caliday Before and After Care of Carrolltowne Elementary School
RIDGE ROAD, SYKESVILLE, MD 21784Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.3 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 3 (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 3 (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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 75
- 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), Medication Administration (2), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 9, 20263 Findings3 Important
- A Director Had 5.5 Hours of Training on Site at Time of Inspection13A.16.06.05C(1)
A director had 5.5 hours of training on site at time of inspection. Please correct immediately and submit copies of continued training to the Office of Child Care.
- The School Age Teacher Had 10..5 Hours of Training at Time of Inspection13A.16.06.10C(1)
The school age teacher had 10..5 hours of training at time of inspection. Please submit a copy of the remaining training to the Office of Child Care.
- An Aide Had 3..5 Hours of Training on Site at Time of Inspection13A.16.06.12B(1)
An aide had 3..5 hours of training on site at time of inspection. Please submit the remaining hours of training to the Office of Child Care to the Office of Child Care.
Apr 10, 20244 Findings4 Important
- A Child Did Not Have an Authorized Pick Up on Emergency Card13A.16.03.04C
A child did not have an authorized pick up on emergency card. Two children did not have emergency contacts on emergency cards. Eight children did not have updated emergency cards. Please correct immediately and submit corrected copies of emergency cards to the Office of Child Care..
- A Substitute Was on Site at Time of Inspection, but There Was No Written Record13A.16.03.05E
A substitute was on site at time of inspection, but there was no written record. The last day that a substitute was documented was on 2.27.24. Please correct immediately and submit a correction plan to the Office of Chlid Care.
- A Child Was in Care with a Medication Form That the Parent Did Not Give Parental Permission to Administer13A.16.11.04A(1)(a)
A child was in care with a medication form that the parent did not give parental permission to administer. Please correct immediately and submit a correction plan to the Office of Child Care.
- Two Children in Care Had Expired Benadryl in the Medication Box13A.16.11.04E(1)(c)
Two children in care had expired Benadryl in the medication box. Please correct immediately and submit a correction plan to the Office of Child care.
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