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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.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
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 22, 20251 Finding1 Important
- LS Observed the Bathroom Did Not Have Paper Towels Accessible to Children.13A.16.05.08J
May 1, 20243 Findings3 Important
- On 04/23/2024 a Child Sustained an Injury That Resulted in the Child Being Admitted to a Hospital and Treated by A…13A.16.03.06C(3)
On 04/23/2024 a child sustained an injury that resulted in the child being admitted to a hospital and treated by a medical professional. OCC was notified of the of the incident.
- During the Time of the Incident, an Aide-qualified Staff Member Was Left Alone with 8 to 9 Children Ranging in Ages 2 -5 Years Old.13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)
- During the Time of the Incident, an Aide-qualified Staff Member Was Left Alone with 8 to 9 Children Ranging in Ages From 2 -5 Years Old.13A.16.08.02B