Gunpowder Tot Fun Center
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
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 20
- 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Children's Records & Files (2), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2). Of 14 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 22, 20258 Findings1 Critical7 Important
- LS Did Not Observe in the Staff Record for the Director Verification of Age Long with the Criminal Background Check…13A.16.03.05C
LS did not observe in the staff record for the Director verification of age long with the criminal background check results addressed to the program.
- LS Observed Two Children's Emergency Forms Missing the Physician Information.13A.16.03.04C
- LS Observed One Child Missing Lead Testing Results.13A.16.03.04E
- LS Did Not Observe a Current Posted Staffing Pattern.13A.16.03.05B
- LS Did Not Observe a Medical Report for Two Parent Volunteers.13A.16.06.04A(1)
- LS Did Not Observe the Directors Health and Safety Training Completed by the End of Each 12-month Period.13A.16.06.05C(3)
- LS Did Not Observe Parental Permission to Administer Two Medications for One Child.13A.16.11.04A(1)(a)
- LS Did Not Observe One Medication on Site for a Child Whose Documentation States That the Mediation May Be Needed While in Care.13A.16.11.04E(1)(a)
Sep 12, 20242 Findings2 Important
- LS Did Not Observe the Centers Current Fire Inspection Report.13A.16.05.01B
- LS Did Not Observe 6 Hours of Continued Training for One Aide Staff.13A.16.06.12B(1)
Sep 19, 20234 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- LS Did Not Observe Criminal Background Check Results in the Staff Files Addressed to the Center/program.13A.16.03.05C
- LS Did Not Observe a Copy of the Consumer Education Pamphlet in the Center Freely Available for Reference to Parents.13A.16.03.03C
- LS Did Not Observe a Completed Staff Orientation for the Director.13A.16.06.02
- LS Did Not Observe a Posted Daily Schedule.13A.16.09.01A(1)