Caliday Before and After Care of Relay
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.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
- 60
- 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (5), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jun 6, 20251 Finding1 Important
- LS Observed That Two Emergency Forms Needed Physician's Completed Information.13A.16.03.04C
Feb 7, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The LS Observed That a Substitute Was Present However, She Hadn't Signed the Documentation Log13A.16.06.13B
The LS observed that a substitute was present however, she hadn't signed the documentation log. The substitute signed in, the LS advised the program to document the name of the person they are substituting for.
Nov 15, 202312 Findings12 Important
- The LS Observed That the Staffing Pattern Was Old and Had Staff That Have Been Deleted.13A.16.03.05B
- The LS Observed That Substitutes Hadn't Signed in on the Log.13A.16.03.05D(1)
- The LS Observed That the Program Didn't Have an On-call Agreement.13A.16.03.05D(2)
- The LS Observed That They Were Days That a Subs Hadn't Signed In.13A.16.03.05E
- The Program Had an Employee Working at the Program That Wasn't on the AP List13A.16.03.06A(1)
The program had an employee working at the program that wasn't on the AP list. The program gave me a staffing pattern with her name on it dated 10/17/2023
- The Program Has Used a Substitute for Longer Then a 2 Week Period. The Substitute Is Working on Her Hours to Qualify as an SAT.13A.16.06.13C
- A Child Was Grabbed by an Employee by the Arm; This Is Not the Proper Way to Discipline Students.13A.16.07.01
- The Act of Grabbing a Student's Arm Is Inappropriate.13A.16.07.03A(1)
- The Manner That the Child Was Disciplined Wasn't Appropriate.13A.16.07.03A(2)
- A Student Was Grabbed by Their Arm, This Was an Inappropriate Way to Discipline.13A.16.07.03B(4)
- The Sub Didn't Follow the Discipline Policy of the regulations/Caliday's Policy.13A.16.07.03C(3)
- The Student Was Injured by an Employee That Wasn't an Approved Staff Member.13A.16.07.06A