Friends School of Baltimore
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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 40
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group 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 Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). Of 7 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 25, 20262 Findings2 Important
- LS Observed One Staff Member Working with the Children in Room 107/108 Who Is Unknown to the Office of Childcare.13A.16.03.06A(1)
- LS Observed One Staff Member Working with the Children in Room 107/108 Who Was Unknown to the Office of Childcare.13A.16.07.06A
Mar 14, 20254 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- LS Observed Children During a Lesson in an Unapproved Area of the School13A.16.07.06A
LS observed children during a lesson in an unapproved area of the school. The children were alone with two staff members unknown to the Office of Childcare.
- LS Observed three(3) Staff Members Unknown to the Office of Childcare.13A.16.03.06A(1)
- LS Observed Children in a Lesson Which Took Place in an Outside Cottage Which Is Unknown and Unapproved by the Office of Childcare.13A.16.03.07A
- LS Observed Children in a Classroom Alone with two(2) Staff Members Unknown to the Office of Childcare.13A.16.07.06C
Apr 8, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Two Children Enrolled Emergency Form's Were Not Filled Out Properly.13A.16.03.04C