Childtime Children's Center # 823
MOORES MILL ROAD, BEL AIR, MD 21014Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 5 (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 5 (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
- 123
- 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 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (5), Building & Premises Safety (4), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (2). Of 14 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Mar 4, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Ls Observed That There Was Pint Chipped by the Changing Table in Room 4 . In Room 1 There Was Paint Chipped on the Wall.13A.16.05.01A(2)
- LS Observed That Diaper Cream Was Within Reach of Children the Cabinet Was Unlocied13A.16.11.04E(2)
Feb 20, 20255 Findings5 Important
- A Teacher Left 12 Three and Four Year Old Children Alone During Naptime13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)
- A Teacher Left 13 Three and Four Year Old Children Alone During Naptime13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
- A Teacher Left 12 Three and Four Year Old Children Alone During Naptime13A.16.08.08B(1)
- A Teacher Left 12 Three and Four Year Old Children Alone During Naptme13A.16.08.08B(2)(a)
- A Teacher Left 12 Three and Four Year Old Children Alone During Naptime13A.16.08.08B(2)(b)
Nov 12, 20242 Findings2 Critical
- A Staff Member Witness Another Staff Grabbing an Infant and Aggressively Put the Infant on the Floor and She Did Not…13A.16.07.02A(1)
A staff member witness another staff grabbing an infant and aggressively put the infant on the floor and she did not report it directly to the proper agency she reported it to the director the next day, and they reported to the CPS
- A Staff Member Witness Another Staff Grabbing an Infant and Aggressively Put the Infant on the Floor and She Did Not…13A.16.07.02A(2)
A staff member witness another staff grabbing an infant and aggressively put the infant on the floor and she did not report it directly to the proper agency she reported it to the director the next day, and they reported to the CPS
Sep 24, 20244 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Ls Observed in Classroom Cleaning Products Under the Cabinet Accessible to Children13A.16.10.04A
Ls observed in classroom cleaning products under the cabinet accessible to children, damp Reid , and teacher purse in the closet within reach of children.
- Ls Observed Paint Chips in the Hallways of the Center13A.16.05.01A(1)
- Discussed Issued Concerning Mice13A.16.05.01A(2)
- Discussed Issue Concerning Mice13A.16.05.01A(3)
Aug 15, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Ls Observed That 9 Toddler in 5B and That Room Has a Capacity of 813A.16.04.01B
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