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Holding Hands Daycare Center

LOKUS ROAD, ODENTON, MD 21113Childery 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
101
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

3 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 13 Findings
Most recent: Mar 23, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
1 Critical12 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (5), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (2), and Building & Premises Safety (2). Of 13 total findings, 1 was critical.

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  1. Mar 23, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • Child Was Struck in the Back of the Head by a Staff Member in the 3 Year Old Classroom13A.16.07.01

      Child was struck in the back of the head by a staff member in the 3 year old classroom. This violates abuse, neglect, mental injury, or injurious treatment to a child.

    • A Child Was Struck in the Back of the Head by a Staff Member in the 3 Year Old Classroom and Does Not Support The…13A.16.07.03A(1)

      A child was struck in the back of the head by a staff member in the 3 year old classroom and does not support the discipline regulations which states for the child's maturity, and physical condition.

  2. Sep 10, 20254 Findings4 Important
    • Teacher Left Children Alone with an Aide and Was Walking Around the Center13A.16.07.06A
    • Classroom 513A.16.08.01A(2)(a)

      Classroom 5, 3 had Aides in charge of groups not giving adequate supervision and Room 5 LS observed leave the classroom multiple times to answer or walk parents to the door leaving an Aide in charge of groups.

    • Classroom 513A.16.08.01A(2)(b)

      Classroom 5, 3 had Aides in charge of groups and Room 5 LS observed leave the classroom multiple times to answer or walk parents to the door leaving an Aide in charge of groups.

    • Classroom 5, 3 Had Aides in Charge of Groups.13A.16.08.02B
  3. Apr 17, 20257 Findings1 Critical6 Important
    • Children Were Left Unattended with 1 Staff Member13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)
    • Rm#3 No Staffing Patterns Posted in the Classroom13A.16.03.05B
    • Multiple Ceiling Tiles Around the Center Were Stained and Need Replacing., Multiple Areas of the Center Have Chipped Paint.13A.16.05.01A(1)
    • Lounge Adult Bathroom Does Not Have Hot Water.13A.16.05.07A
    • Paper Towel Missing in Classroom Room 613A.16.05.08I
    • Room 3 Trash Can Was Full and Need Emptng13A.16.05.11D(3)
    • During the Complaint Investigation, Staff Mentioned That She Was in the Room Briefly with More Than 10 Children by Herself.13A.16.08.03D(2)(b)

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