Carroll Child Care and Learning Center
LEIDY ROAD, WESTMINSTER, MD 21157Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.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
- 38
- 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). Of 6 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 15, 20265 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- There Was a Bottle of Bleach Water on a Table That Was Accessible to Children in Care13A.16.10.04A
There was a bottle of bleach water on a table that was accessible to children in care. This bottle was removed during the inspection. In the Toddler Room, there was a cord from a cd player that was accessible to children in care. In the Two's Room, there were cords that were accessible to children
- The Staffing Patterns Were Not Posted.13A.16.03.05B
- The Center Does Not Have a Qualified Director.13A.16.06.06C
- There Were Three Crib Mattresses That Had Loose Fitting Sheets13A.16.09.04A(4)(a)
There were three crib mattresses that had loose fitting sheets. Tight fitting crib sheets were placed on two crib mattresses during the inspection.
- There Was an Infant Sitting in a Feeding Table. The Child Was Not Buckled In. The Child Was Buckled in During the Inspection.13A.16.09.05D
Aug 28, 20251 Finding1 Important
- LS Observed No Evidence of an Emergency and Disaster Plan for This Location13A.16.10.01A(2)
LS observed no evidence of an emergency and disaster plan for this location. Applicant shall submit a emergency and disaster plan for approval by a trainer and send a copy to the OCC.
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