Happy Home Early Learning Center
GLENN DALE ROAD, GLENN DALE, MD 20769Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.2 / 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 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
- 34
- 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 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jun 3, 20243 Findings3 Important
- LS Observed That the Steering Wheel on the Tall Activity Center Has Peeling Paint That Needs to Be Addressed. LS Observed the Correction.13A.16.05.12D
- LS Observed That the Required Number of Staff per Child Ration Was Noncompliant in the Infant and Toddler Rooms. Corrected on Site.13A.16.08.08A(1)
- LS Observed That the Thermometer in the Refrigerator in the Infant Room and in the Main Refrigerator Used for Staff Is…13A.16.12.04F(3)
LS observed that the thermometer in the refrigerator in the infant room and in the main refrigerator used for staff is not at or below 40 degrees. LS observed the correction.
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