Catholic Charities Head Start of Baltimore City @ Sethlow 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.5 / 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.Not Available
- 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- 34
- 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 15, 20262 Findings2 Important
- A Three Year Old Child Was Outside of the Center for Approximately 5 Minutes.13A.16.07.06A
- LS Observed Camera Footage of a Child Walking Alone in the Hallway Toward the Front Door13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
LS observed camera footage of a child walking alone in the hallway toward the front door, and walked outside of the building through the door. The child was outside of the building for approximately 5 minutes.
Sep 4, 20252 Findings2 Important
- LS Observed That Boiler Permits Had Expired in August 2025.13A.16.05.01B
- LS Did Not Observe Operable Mechanical Ventilation in the Girls Bathroom, the Boys Bathroom, or in the Staff Bathroom.13A.16.05.08G(3)