Harriet Tubman Cultural Center ELC
HARRIET TUBMAN LANE, COLUMBIA, MD 21044Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 20
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (5) and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 10, 20254 Findings4 Important
- LS Did Not Observe All of the Required Information on Each Child's Form. Facility Must Immediately Submit Evidence of Corrections via Email.13A.16.03.04C
- LS Did Not Observe All of the Required Information in Each Staff Person's File. Facility Must Immediately Submit Corrections via Email.13A.16.03.05C
- LS Observed an Unknown Staff Person Working with the Children13A.16.03.06A(1)
LS observed an unknown staff person working with the children. Facility must immediately submit a notarized Release of Information for this individual and an updated Personnel List adding her to the Associated Parties.
- LS Was Not Notified About the Ending of Employment of an Employee13A.16.03.06A(2)
LS was not notified about the ending of employment of an employee. Facility must submit a Staff Change form deleting the employee from the Associated Parties.
May 20, 20242 Findings2 Important
- LS Did Not Receive Notification of the Addition of a New Employee. Facility Must Submit All Required Documentation Immediately.13A.16.03.06A(1)
- LS Did Not Receive Notification of the Ending of Employment of a Staff Member.13A.16.03.06A(2)
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