Hearts A Flutter Daycare, LLC
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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 5 (out of 5) and NAFCC accreditation. 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 5 (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)Accredited
- Recognized by Health and Wellness.
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (7), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (5), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 2, 202614 Findings14 Important
- LS Observed That the Children's Emergency Forms Were Not Readily Accessible at the Beginning of the Inspection.13A.15.03.04A(2)
- LS Did Not Observe an Approved Substitute in Charge of the Children in Care in the Provider's Absence.13A.15.06.03A
- LS Observed the Additional Adult Alone with Children in Care13A.15.07.07A
LS observed the Additional Adult alone with children in care. The additional adult is not an approved substitute. LS observed the Additional Adult leave 2 children in care multiple times in the presence of only the LS to go to the 1st level of the home.
- LS Observed the Additional Adult Leave 2 Children in Care Multiple Times in the Presence of Only the LS to Go to the 1st Level of the Home.13A.15.07.07C(1)(a)
- LS Observed the Additional Adult Leave 2 Children in Care Multiple Times in the Presence of Only the LS to Go to the 1st Level of the Home.13A.15.07.07C(1)(b)
- LS Observed the Additional Adult Leave 2 Children in Care Multiple Times in the Presence of Only the LS to Go to the 1st Level of the Home.13A.15.07.07C(1)(c)
- LS Observed the Additional Adult Leave 2 Children in Care Multiple Times in the Presence of Only the LS to Go to the 1st Level of the Home.13A.15.07.07C(1)(d)
- LS Observed the Additional Adult Leave 2 Children in Care Multiple Times in the Presence of Only the LS to Go to the 1st Level of the Home.13A.15.07.07C(1)(e)
- LS Observed the Approved Additional Adult Alone with 2 Children in Care. The Additional Adult Is Not an Approved Substitute.13A.15.08.01A
- LS Observed the Additional Adult Leave 2 Children in Care Multiple Times in the Presence of Only the LS to Go to the 1st Level of the Home.13A.15.08.01B(3)
- LS Observed the Additional Adult Leave 2 Children in Care Multiple Times in the Presence of Only the LS to Go to the 1st Level of the Home.13A.15.08.01B(4)
- LS Observed the Additional Adult Leave 2 Children in Care Multiple Times in the Presence of Only the LS to Go to the 1st Level of the Home.13A.15.08.01B(5)
- LS Observed the Additional Adult Leave 2 Resting Children in Care Multiple Times in the Presence of Only the LS to Go…13A.15.08.01D(1)(a)
LS observed the Additional Adult leave 2 resting children in care multiple times in the presence of only the LS to go to the 1st level of the home.
- LS Observed a 16-month-old Sleeping in a Pack and Play with Two Sippy Cups Also Present in the Pack and Play.13A.15.10.06B