Darlene Stewart
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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:3 9 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Parent Communication & Policies (1). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Dec 4, 20251 Finding1 Important
- LS Observed the Last Fire Inspection for the Home Was Conducted in March of 2025.13A.15.05.01A
Dec 4, 20246 Findings6 Important
- LS Observed Three Children Missing the Lead Screening.13A.15.03.02B
- LS Did Not Observe a Written Agreement for Two Enrolled Children.13A.15.03.03A
- LS Observed One Child's Emergency Form Missing the Annual Parental Update.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- LS Observed Three Children Missing the Required Lead screening. LS Observed One Child Missing Their Second Lead Screening.13A.15.03.04C
- LS Observed the Provider Missing One Sleeping Mat for the Approved Capacity.13A.15.05.06C(2)
- LS Did Not Observe 1% Fat Milk or Nonfat Milk for Children Ages 2 Years and Older.13A.15.12.01D
Oct 27, 20232 Findings2 Important
- LS Observed One Child's Emergency Form in Need of the Annual Update.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- LS Observed That the Homes Last Fire Inspection Was in February of 2022.13A.15.05.01A