Forest Childcare at Carrie Murray Nature Center
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.2 / 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 1 (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 1 (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
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 32
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 23, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Center Was Serving Whole White Organic Milk.13A.16.12.01A(1)
Mar 26, 20242 Findings2 Important
- One Child File Did Not Contain a Complete Health Inventory.13A.16.03.04C
- BCFD Fire Permit Expired in June of 2023; Fire Inspection in October of 2023 Required Repairs on the Aarm System;13A.16.05.01B
Mar 21, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- The Center's Fire Permit Expired on 06/04/2023; BCFD Inspected in October of 2023 and Requested Repairs Before…13A.16.03.06E(2)
The center's Fire Permit expired on 06/04/2023; BCFD inspected in October of 2023 and requested repairs before approving a permit. The center provided e-mails of outreach to Baltimore City regarding the repairs;;OCC was not notified.
- BCFD Fire Permit Expired in June of 2023; Inspection in October of 2023 Requested Corrections Before Permit Was Issued;…13A.16.05.01B
BCFD Fire permit expired in June of 2023; inspection in October of 2023 requested corrections before permit was issued; repairs have not ben made.