Circle Time Child Care
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.3 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 2 (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 2 (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
- 20
- 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 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Children's Records & Files (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). Of 6 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Nov 21, 20242 Findings2 Important
- The Director Informed the Licensing Specialist That There Are Two New Residents in the Home13A.16.03.06A(1)
The director informed the Licensing Specialist that there are two new residents in the home. The operator must submit a release of information, a criminal background check, a medical report, and privacy rights documentation as soon as posisble.
- The Office of Child Care Was Not Notified About the End Date of One Employee.13A.16.03.06A(2)
Dec 8, 20234 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed Bug Spray and Children's Medication Stored in a Cabinet Was Accessible to Children In…13A.16.10.04A
Licensing Specialist observed bug spray and children's medication stored in a cabinet was accessible to children in care. During the inspection, the child care staff made the items inaccessible to children in care.
- Licensing Specialists Observed Multiple Children's Form Missing the Required Information13A.16.03.04C
Licensing Specialists observed multiple children's form missing the required information. The facility is remined to review all children's files.
- A Substitute Missing the Medical Report. She Began Work October 2023.13A.16.06.04A(1)
- Licensing Specialists Observed One or More Infant and Toddler Plans That Were Not Updated.13A.16.09.02C