First Start Learning Center
HUNTSHIRE DR 106, ELKRIDGE, MD 21075Childery 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.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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (5), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 13 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 21, 20261 Finding1 Important
- LS Observed Several Children's Written Activity Plans That Had Not Been Updated13A.16.09.02C
LS observed several children's written activity plans that had not been updated. The provider has sent a email to each infant/toddler parent requesting that they come in and update the activity plan for their child. LS also advised that the teacher should go over the activity plan with each parent.
Jan 26, 202412 Findings12 Important
- LS Observed Several Children in Care Missing Enrollment Dates and Hours of Expected Attendance13A.16.03.04C
LS observed several children in care missing enrollment dates and hours of expected attendance, missing name, address and telephone number of child's physician, and individual who is authorized to pick the child up each day.
- LS Was Not Notified of Two New Staff Members and No Paperwork Was Given to the Office of Child Care13A.16.03.06A(1)
LS was not notified of two new staff members and no paperwork was given to the office of child care. During the inspection the owner did provide ROI for one staff.
- Owner Did Not Notify Within 15 Working Days of New Staff or Provide Documentation to the Office of Child Care13A.16.03.06B
- LS Observed One Toilet Seat That Was Not Properly Aligned with the Toilet13A.16.05.01A(1)
LS observed one toilet seat that was not properly aligned with the toilet. LS observed chipping paint in several classrooms, pealing window tint on one door in a classroom, hanging blinds cords in one classroom.
- LS Observed One Bathroom That Did Not Have Running Hot Water.13A.16.05.07A
- LS Observed 2 Refrigerators That Were Dirty.13A.16.05.11A
- LS Observed Potentially Harmful Items (One Two by Four and Inappropriately Stacked Toys and Trash) Behind the Shed in the Outside Play Area.13A.16.05.12D
- LS Observed Several Infant/toddler Activity Plans That Were Not Reevaluated at Least Every 3 Months.13A.16.09.02C
- LS Observed Two (2) Mattresses in One (1) Crib. The Director Removed the Extra Mattress During the Inspection.13A.16.09.04A(4)(a)
- LS Observed Three (3) Cribs That Were End to Side and Touching.13A.16.09.04E(1)
- LS Observed One Storage Container That Needed a Safety Lock on It. One Storage Container with a Broken Shelf.13A.16.09.06A
- LS Did Not Observe Emergency Escape Route Floor Plan in Each Area and Room in the Center.13A.16.10.01A(4)
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