Childtime of Riverside
POLICY DRIVE, BELCAMP, MD 21017Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 97
- 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 Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (5), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (4), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 13 total findings, 5 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Jun 20, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Ls Observed That Workers Were Working on Repairs and Renovation While Children Were in Care13A.16.05.04
Mar 4, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Ls Observed That 1 Aide Did Not Have Basic Health and Safety13A.16.06.12B(3)
Jan 15, 20256 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- Ls Observed on Video That a Staff Member Grab a Child by 1 Arm and Took Them Across an Area of the Room.13A.16.07.01
- Ls Observed a Video of a Staff Person Picking Up a Child by 1 Arm and Taking Him to Another Area of the Room13A.16.07.03A(1)
- Ls Observed a Video of a Staff Person Picking Up a Child by 1 Arm and Taking Him to Another Area of the Classroom13A.16.07.03A(2)
- Ls Observed a Video of a Staff Person Picking a Child by 1 Arm and Taking Him to Another Area of the Classroom13A.16.07.03B(4)
- Ls Observered a Video of a Staff Member Picking Up a Child by 1 Arm and Taking Them to Another Area of the Room13A.16.07.03C(3)
- Ls Observed on Video a Staff Member Carrying a Child by 1 Arm Across an Area in the Classroom13A.16.07.06A
Jun 6, 20244 Findings4 Critical
- LS Conducted a Complaint Inspection in Which a Two Year Old Child Was Unsupervised for Allegedly 2 Minutes13A.16.03.03B(1)
LS conducted a complaint inspection in which a two year old child was unsupervised for allegedly 2 minutes. The child ran out of the classroom and ran into an empty classroom and was playing. At the time of the complaint inspection, LS observed video footage and observed one teacher bring children
- LS Conducted a Complaint Inspection in Which a Two Year Old Child Was Unsupervised for Allegedly 2 Minutes13A.16.07.06A
LS conducted a complaint inspection in which a two year old child was unsupervised for allegedly 2 minutes. The child ran out of the classroom and ran into an empty classroom and was playing. At the time of the complaint inspection, LS observed video footage and observed one teacher bring children
- LS Conducted a Complaint Inspection in Which a Two Year Old Child Was Unsupervised for Allegedly 2 Minutes13A.16.08.01A(1)
LS conducted a complaint inspection in which a two year old child was unsupervised for allegedly 2 minutes. The child ran out of the classroom and ran into an empty classroom and was playing. At the time of the complaint inspection, LS observed video footage and observed one teacher bring children
- LS Conducted a Complaint Inspection in Which a Two Year Old Child Was Unsupervised for Allegedly 2 Minutes13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
LS conducted a complaint inspection in which a two year old child was unsupervised for allegedly 2 minutes. The child ran out of the classroom and ran into an empty classroom and was playing. At the time of the complaint inspection, LS observed video footage and observed one teacher bring children
May 9, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Ls Observed That 14 Emergency Forms Did Not Have Doctors Information on Them and 8 Were Not Up Dated13A.16.03.04C
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