Gabina Learning Center
HALL ROAD, BOWIE, MD 20716Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.4 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 4 (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 4 (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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 67
- 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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2). None of the 13 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Dec 22, 20251 Finding1 Important
- LS Conducted a Follow Up Inspection on Today's Date13A.16.05.06
LS conducted a follow up inspection on today's date. This is a follow up to the complaint inspection conducted on 12/18/2025 to check the temperature of rooms 1 and 2. The thermostat in room 2 read 75 degrees F and the temperature at floor level in room 2 was 66 degrees F. The thermostat between
Dec 18, 202510 Findings10 Important
- LS Observed One Staff Member Present in Room 1 That Was Unknown to the OCC13A.16.03.06A(1)
LS observed one staff member present in room 1 that was unknown to the OCC. The director stated that the staff member started in June, 2025. The operator shall within 5 working days of its occurrence, provide written notification to the office about the; (1)Addition of a new employee or staff memb
- LS Observed One Staff Member Present in Room 1 That Was Unknown to the OCC13A.16.03.06A(1)
LS observed one staff member present in room 1 that was unknown to the OCC. The director stated that the staff member started in June, 2025. The operator shall within 5 working days of its occurrence, provide written notification to the office about the; (1)Addition of a new employee or staff memb
- During the Walkthrough13A.16.05.06
During the walkthrough, LS observed that the temperature on the eye level thermostat between rooms 1 and 2 was 62 degrees. The eye level thermostat in room 2 was originally 64 degrees during the walkthrough at 8:40 am, but when LS checked again at 9:23 am, the thermostat in room 2 was 66 degrees.
- The Complaint States That the Center Has an Inoperable Heating System13A.16.05.06
The complaint states that the center has an inoperable heating system, and there is concern that the children will become ill due to the coldness of the building and exposure to the outside. During the walkthrough, LS observed that the temperature on the eye level thermostat between rooms 1 and 2 w
- LS Observed That the Temperature on the Eye Level Thermostat Between Rooms 1 and 2 Was 62 Degrees13A.16.07.06A
LS observed that the temperature on the eye level thermostat between rooms 1 and 2 was 62 degrees. The eye level thermostat in room 2 was originally 64 degrees during the walkthrough at 8:40 am, but when LS checked again at 9:23 am, the thermostat in room 2 was 66 degrees. The room felt cold to LS
- During the Walkthrough, LS Observed That the Temperature on the Thermostat Between Rooms 1 and 2 Was 62 Degrees13A.16.07.06A
During the walkthrough, LS observed that the temperature on the thermostat between rooms 1 and 2 was 62 degrees. The thermostat in room 2 was originally 64 degrees during the walkthrough at 8:40 am, but when LS checked again at 9:23 am, the thermostat in room 2 was 66 degrees. The room felt cold t
- LS Did Not Observe Qualified Teachers in Rooms 2, 3, or 4A13A.16.08.02B
LS did not observe qualified teachers in rooms 2, 3, or 4A. The operator shall assign qualified child care teachers to each group of children as needed to meet the requirements for group size and staffing set forth at Regulation .03 of this chapter.
- LS Did Not Observe Qualified Teachers in Rooms 2, 3, or 4A13A.16.08.02B
LS did not observe qualified teachers in rooms 2, 3, or 4A. The operator shall assign qualified child care teachers to each group of children as needed to meet the requirements for group size and staffing set forth at Regulation .03 of this chapter.
- During the Walkthrough13A.16.10.04A
During the walkthrough, LS observed two space heaters on the shelves, and one space heater on the floor, in room 1, all within reach of children. In room 2, LS observed two space heaters on shelves, all within reach of children. LS did not observe space heaters in rooms 3 or 4. LS interviewed the
- The Complaint States That Space Heaters Are Being Used in Two Classrooms Due to an Inoperable Heating System13A.16.10.04A
The complaint states that space heaters are being used in two classrooms due to an inoperable heating system. During the walkthrough, LS observed two space heaters on the shelves, and one space heater on the floor, in room 1, all within reach of children. In room 2, LS observed two space heaters on
Feb 4, 20252 Findings2 Important
- LS Observed 1 Child Needing Part 1 of the Health Assessment.13A.16.03.04D(1-2)
- LS Observed 2 Children Needing a Lead Screening.13A.16.03.04E
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