Gabriella Smith
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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Parent Communication & Policies (2), Children's Records & Files (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). Of 8 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 27, 20248 Findings1 Critical7 Important
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe a Criminal Background Check for the Substitute.13A.15.06.03D(4)
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe Parent Agreements for Four of the Children That Were Enrolled.13A.15.03.03A
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe a Written Record of Each Day's Attendance That Was Verified by the Child's Parent.13A.15.03.03B
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe an Emergency Form for One Child Who Was in Care at the Facility.13A.15.03.04A(1)
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe a Child Record for One of the Children.13A.15.03.04C
- Licensing Specialist Observed Mouse Dropping on the Shelf and on the Children’s Toys.13A.15.05.01C
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe a Medical for the Substitutes.13A.15.06.03D(3)
- Licensing Specialist Observed Foam That Was Pulled Out of the Children's Mattress on the Floor That Presented a Hazard…13A.15.10.02
Licensing Specialist observed foam that was pulled out of the children's mattress on the floor that presented a hazard to the children in the sleeping area