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Good Beginnings Child Care Center

GORMAN ROAD, LAUREL, MD 20723Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    2 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
30
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:36
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

1 Inspection Visit Since 2025 · 14 Findings
Most recent: Dec 4, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
14 Important

Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (7), Children's Records & Files (5), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 14 findings were critical.

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  1. Dec 4, 202514 Findings14 Important
    • LS Reviewed Children's Files13A.16.03.02A

      LS reviewed children's files. 8 children had incomplete emergency forms, 2 children were missing Health inventory forms, 5 children were missing documentation of one or both lead tests or the screening.

    • LS Reviewed the Drill Logs for the Facility. Only One Disaster Drill Is Logged per Year for the Past 3 Years.13A.16.03.03B(4)
    • LS Reviewed 8 Emergency Forms That Were Incomplete.13A.16.03.04C
    • LS Reviewed Two Childrens Files That Were Missing Health Inventories.13A.16.03.04D(1-2)
    • LS Reviewed Two Childrens Files That Were Missing Health Inventories.13A.16.03.04D(3)
    • LS Reviewed 4 Children's Files Missing One or Both Lead Screening/tests.13A.16.03.04E
    • LS Observed the Rooms at Naptime13A.16.05.09A

      LS observed the rooms at naptime. LS observed that the rooms and hallways are dark during naptime and do not allow for sufficient lighting to supervise children and keep children, staff and visitors safe.

    • LS Reviewed Staff Files. No Staff Files Had Evidence of the Required Orientations.13A.16.06.02
    • Two Staff Medicals Did Not Have the TB Testing or Screening Questions Answered.13A.16.06.04A(2)
    • One Teacher Did Not Have Evidence of the BHS Training Available for Review. SI13A.16.06.09A(5)
    • Two Aides Did Not Have Evidence of Completed BHS Training. -AO and SR13A.16.06.12A(3)
    • MN and ZB Are Missing the Professional Development Plan and Continued Training Certificates to Meet the Required 6 Hours Annually.13A.16.06.12B(1)
    • MN and ZB Are Missing the Professional Development Plan and Continued Training Certificates to Meet the Required 6 Hours Annually.13A.16.06.12B(2)
    • MN and ZB Are Missing the Certificates for the Annual BHS Trainings.13A.16.06.12B(3)

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