Early Childhood Development and Education Center at Kennedy Krieger
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.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
- Recognized by Maryland Accreditation.
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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Children's Records & Files (3), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 20, 20267 Findings7 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed 8 Emergency Forms Missing Child Physician's Information and Two Missing Authorized Pick…13A.16.03.04C
Licensing specialist observed 8 emergency forms missing child physician's information and two missing authorized pick up information. Please correct this by sending this specialist copies of updated forms.
- One Health Inventory Part I Was Missing Information and the Date. Please Correct by Sending a Complete and Updated Form.13A.16.03.04D(1-2)
- Three Children's Files Were Missing Lead Test Results. Please Correct This by Sending the Results to This Specialist.13A.16.03.04E
- Licensing Specialist Observed Room Children with 3 Staff Members Outside at the Large Playground13A.16.08.07A
Licensing specialist observed Room children with 3 staff members outside at the large playground. The children played throughout the playground while the staff members sat on the benches, not stationed among them. Please correct this noncompliance by sending a plan of action.
- Three Activity Plans in Room 3 Were Not Updated. Please Correct by Sending Copies of Updated Plans to This Specialist.13A.16.09.02C
- In Room 3, the a Licensing Specialist Observed Milk Stored in a Refrigerator with a Temperature of 50 Degrees F13A.16.12.04F(3)
In Room 3, the a licensing specialist observed milk stored in a refrigerator with a temperature of 50 degrees F. The director corrected this non-compliance on site by moving all the bottles to a large refrigerator in the Multipurpose Room.
- In Room 3, Licensing Specialist Observed Bottles with Exposed Nipples. Please Correct This by Sending a Statement of Correction.13A.16.12.06E(2)
Jun 20, 20257 Findings7 Important
- LS Observed No Written Record of Completed Emergency and Disaster Drills for 202413A.16.03.03B(4)
LS observed no written record of completed emergency and disaster drills for 2024. Corrected on site - LS received a statement of correction.
- Staffing Pattern in Room 6 Was Posted but Not Updated; A New Teacher Is Assigned to This Room but the Posted Staffing…13A.16.03.05B
Staffing pattern in room 6 was posted but not updated; a new teacher is assigned to this room but the posted staffing pattern does not reflect that change. Corrected on site when the director posted an updated staffing pattern.
- One Teacher and One Aide Have Not Completed the 3-hour Basic Health and Safety Training13A.16.03.05C
One teacher and one aide have not completed the 3-hour basic health and safety training. LS observed missing CBC results for 2 staff members. One staff's CBC results are from 2019. Please correct.
- LS Observed That Medical Evaluations for Two Teachers Were Completed More Than 5 Years Ago. Correct Immediately.13A.16.06.04A(4)
- 4 Teachers Have Not Completed 2024 Basic Health and Safety Update Training. Please Correct by Submitting Training Certificates.13A.16.06.09C
- Three Aides Have Not Completed 2024 Basic Health and Safety Training. Please Correct by Submitting Training Certificates.13A.16.06.12B(3)
- LS Observed That All Individualized Plans in Room 4 and Three Individualized Plans in Room 5 Have Not Been Updated13A.16.09.02C
LS observed that all individualized plans in room 4 and three individualized plans in room 5 have not been updated. Corrected when the plans were updated and posted during this inspection.