Catholic Charities Head Start Baltimore City @ Lafayette Avenue
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
- 51
- 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 Children's Records & Files (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Building & Premises Safety (2). None of the 12 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
- LS Observed That One Child Is Missing Immunization Records.13A.16.03.04G
Sep 23, 20245 Findings5 Important
- A Staff Not Listed on the Associated Parties List Is Indicated on the Posted Staffing Pattern in Room 10313A.16.03.05B
A staff not listed on the associated parties list is indicated on the posted Staffing Pattern in Room 103. Please post the current Staffing Pattern that was submitted to the OCC with the new staff that was present in Room 103 today.
- Upon Arrival of Inspection, Licensing Specialist Observed Some Children's Backpacks on the Floor, and a Child's Jacket on the Floor.13A.16.05.11A
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe 12 Hours of Continued Training Completed by the Director Between 8/26/23 - 8/26/24.13A.16.06.05C(1)
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe Sheets for Seven Children.13A.16.09.04A(3)
- Please Make the Rusted Water Heater on the Floor Between the Two Children's Sinks Near the Family Service Coordinator's…13A.16.10.04A
Please make the rusted water heater on the floor between the two children's sinks near the Family Service Coordinator's office, and any other water heaters inaccessible to children.
Sep 25, 20236 Findings6 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed a Health Inventory II Form Filled Out by a Parent.13A.16.03.04D(3)
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe Appropriate Evidence of Blood Lead Testing in Two Child Records.13A.16.03.04E
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe Staff Records for T.R., A.R., nor D.N. During the Inspection.13A.16.03.05C
- Licensing Specialist Observed a Handle in a Bathroom Stall Closest to Room 102 Hanging Off the Wall with Two Screws…13A.16.05.01A(1)
Licensing Specialist observed a handle in a bathroom stall closest to Room 102 hanging off the wall with two screws exposed, and the blinds in disrepair in room 104.
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe a Disposable Liner in the Trash Can in the Children's Bathroom Closest to the Office.13A.16.05.11D(1)
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe OCC 1204 Medical Reports Completed Within the Last Five Years for M.C., A.J., A.R13A.16.06.04A(4)
Licensing Specialist did not observe OCC 1204 Medical Reports completed within the last five years for M.C., A.J., A.R. and T.R. during the inspection.