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Caliday Before and After Care of Sparks

BELFAST ROAD, SPARKS, MD 21152Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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
School-Age
Licensed capacity
60
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

2 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 12 Findings
Most recent: Feb 2, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
12 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (6), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), and Children's Records & Files (2). None of the 12 findings were critical.

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  1. Feb 28, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • Licensing Has Not Received Any Paperwork for the New Substitute.13A.16.06.03F
    • A New Substitute Was Onsite at This Inspection. Licensing Does Not Have Any Documents Pertaining to This Employee.13A.16.07.06A
    • A New Substitute Was Present at This Center. It Was Her First Day. Licensing Has No Paperwork for This Employee.13A.16.07.06C
  2. Dec 3, 20249 Findings9 Important
    • Two Children in Care Were Missing the Annual Update on the Emergency Card.13A.16.03.04C
    • One Child in Care Did Not Have a Lead Screening.13A.16.03.04E
    • One Sub Who Has Not Been Used Has Not Completed the Staff Orientation.13A.16.06.02
    • Staffing Pattern Was Dated 10/21/2024 and Shows Staff Morgan and Michael13A.16.06.13B

      Staffing pattern was dated 10/21/2024 and shows staff Morgan and Michael, upon arrival there was Bethany who is a teacher and Erin who is an aide in the Cafeteria. A substitute log had not been completed for them for today. The last sub log entry shows an entry date of August 2024.

    • The Aide Was Observed Leaving the Cafeteria with Children and Walking the Children Into the Gym by Herself.13A.16.07.06A
    • The Aide Was Observed Leaving the Cafeteria with Children and Walking the Children Into the Gym by Herself.13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)
    • The Aide Was Observed Leaving the Cafeteria with Children and Walking the Children Into the Gym by Herself.13A.16.08.02A
    • The Aide Was Observed Leaving the Cafeteria with Children and Walking the Children Into the Gym by Herself.13A.16.08.02B
    • The Aide Was Observed Leaving the Cafeteria with Children and Walking the Children Into the Gym by Herself.13A.16.08.03A

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