Catholic Charities Head Start Baltimore City at Round Road
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
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 60
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:3 9 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (7), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). Of 14 total findings, 5 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Jul 2, 20251 Finding1 Important
- LS Observed Refrigerator Temperature of 50 Degrees.13A.16.12.04F(3)
Mar 6, 20255 Findings2 Critical3 Important
- LS Observed a Video of a Staff Member Witnessing Another Adult13A.16.07.06A
LS observed a video of a staff member witnessing another adult, the Applied Behavior Analyst, grab a child and forcefully place the child on a cot. Upon seeing this, the staff member sat down for roughly 5 minutes in another area of the room while the ABA stayed with the child. On the video, the ABA
- LS Observed a Video of Staff Member Witnessing a Child Being Grabbed13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
LS observed a video of staff member witnessing a child being grabbed, pushed and restrained by another adult, the ABA, and the staff member did not intervene on behalf of the child.
- LS Observed a Staff Member Witnessing Another Adult Forcefully Handling a Child and Did Not Report the Incident…13A.16.07.02A(1)
LS observed a staff member witnessing another adult forcefully handling a child and did not report the incident immediately to protective services.
- Director Witnessed the Incident Involving the Mistreatment of the Child on the Video and Did Not Report It to the Office of Childcare.13A.16.07.02B
- LS Interviewed the Staff Member Who Witnessed the ABA Mishandling the Child13A.16.07.02C(2)
LS interviewed the Staff member who witnessed the ABA mishandling the child. According to the staff member's statement, she thought she was supposed to report incidents to her Supervisor
Mar 5, 20255 Findings3 Critical2 Important
- LS Observed the Camera Footage of the Teacher Grabbing the Child by the Arm and Pulling the Child Close for About 10…13A.16.07.01
LS observed the camera footage of the teacher grabbing the child by the arm and pulling the child close for about 10 seconds and appeared to be talking to the child. According to the teacher's statement, she was stopping the child from slipping on a wet floor. LS also observed additional video foota
- LS Observed the Camera Footage of the Teacher Grabbing the Child by the Arm and Pulling the Child Close for About 10…13A.16.07.03B(4)
LS observed the camera footage of the teacher grabbing the child by the arm and pulling the child close for about 10 seconds and appeared to be talking to the child. According to the teacher's statement, she was stopping the child from slipping on a wet floor.
- LS Observed the Camera Footage of the Teacher Grabbing the Child by the Arm and Pulling the Child Close for About 10…13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
LS observed the camera footage of the teacher grabbing the child by the arm and pulling the child close for about 10 seconds and appeared to be talking to the child. According to the teacher's statement, she was stopping the child from slipping on a wet floor.
- LS Observed a Statement by a Teacher Who Witnessed Another Adult From an Outside Agency13A.16.07.02A(1)
LS observed a statement by a Teacher who witnessed another Adult from an outside agency, the Applied Behavior Analyst grab, push and hit the child, and did not immediately report the incident to the protective services unit. The Teacher did report the incident to her Supervisor on the day after the
- On March 513A.16.07.02B
On March 5, 2025, while conducting a complaint investigation regarding a separate incident, LS observed video footage of a child being subjected to injurious treatment by an adult. According to the video footage, this incident happened on February 26, 2025, but was not reported to the Office of Chil
May 29, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe Appropriate Evidence of Blood Lead Testing in Three Children's Records.13A.16.03.04E
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Notified of Two Volunteers Present in Rooms with Children Today.13A.16.03.06A(1)
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe OCC 1204 Medical Reports Completed Within the Past Five Years for Two…13A.16.06.04A(4)
Licensing Specialist was not able to observe OCC 1204 Medical Reports completed within the past five years for two Teachers and one FSC listed on the Personnel List.