Caliday Before and After Care of Wellwood
SMITH AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21208Childery 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
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 23, 20258 Findings8 Important
- The LS Observed That the Program Has a Discrepancy of Number of Students Enrolled and Several Emergency Forms Were Missing Enrollment Dates.13A.16.03.03A(1)
- The Program Hasn't Conducted a March or April Drill.13A.16.03.03B(4)
- The LS Observed That Some Emergency Forms Were Missing Updates, Physician's Information, Child's Home Address.13A.16.03.04C
- The LS Observed That Two Files Were Missing H1 or H2 Health Inventory Forms.13A.16.03.04D(3)
- The Program Needs to Post the Sub13A.16.03.05E
The Program needs to post the sub. log so it is accessible for all to sign in. The LS was informed that a staff member did sub however didn't sign in. (J. F) The lead teacher called him to locate the sub. log.
- The LS Observed That Two Staff Member Were Missing Staff Orientation. (P. W) and O.A) (Subs)13A.16.06.02
- The Program Hasn't Completed March and April's Fire Drill to Date They Haven't Done One in May13A.16.10.01A(3)(c)
The Program hasn't completed March and April's fire drill to date they haven't done one in May. The Program needs to conduct a disaster drill. The LS didn't see documentation of one completed.
- The LS Observed That K.M Had a Medication Authorization Form That Wasn't Completed13A.16.11.04A(1)(a)
The LS observed that K.M had a medication authorization form that wasn't completed. The Program didn't have the albuterol. The LS observed that C.C's med. form was completed however the parent authorization part is printed very faintly, parent needs to print harder. The LS observed that C.K 's me
Jun 3, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The LS Observed That Several Emergency Cards Are Missing the Physician's Information13A.16.03.04C
The LS observed that several emergency cards are missing the Physician's information. The director will email the LS a letter confirming that the twelve emergency cards have been corrected.
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