Catholic Charities Head Start Baltimore City @ Wilkens 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
- 57
- 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 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 19, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Upon Arrival of Inspection LS Observed Children's Backpacks on the Floors of the Rooms13A.16.05.11A
Upon arrival of inspection LS observed children's backpacks on the floors of the rooms. Corrected during inspection. The teachers picked the backpacks up and placed them on the tables and chairs in the rooms.
- Licensing Specialist Observed a Full Trashcan13A.16.05.11D(3)
Licensing Specialist observed a full trashcan. Director stated that a company comes to empty trash at the end of the day. LS reminded Facility that trash shall be emptied when full. Corrected during inspection. Director removed the garbage and added a new bag.
- Licensing Specialist Observed a Total of 13 Children in the Facility Without Sheets on Their Cots While They Were…13A.16.09.04A(3)
Licensing Specialist observed a total of 13 children in the Facility without sheets on their cots while they were sleeping. Facility stated children were using their jackets as sheets. LS observed one or two children using their jackets as pillows, but the rest of the children were on the bare cots