Hope 4 Tomorrow Day Care Center
PARKSIDE DRIVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21214Childery 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
- 26
- 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (4), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 13 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Aug 26, 20259 Findings9 Important
- LS Observed 9 Files with Incomplete Emergency Cards.13A.16.03.04C
- Training Documentation for 2024 Was Not Available.13A.16.06.05C(1)
- LS Observed No Documents for the Training Period Covered13A.16.06.09C
- Current Training Documents Were Not Observed.13A.16.06.12B(1)
- LS Observed a Staff Member Supervising Children; Required Background Checks for the Employee Had Not Been Received By…13A.16.07.06C
LS observed a staff member supervising children; required background checks for the employee had not been received by OCC; Center was notified on 08/25/2025 that clearances had not yet been received.
- Documentation of Fire and Disaster Drills Was Available13A.16.10.01A(3)(c)
- The First Aid Kit Did Not Contain a Flashlight or Triangular Bandage.13A.16.10.02E
- LS Observed Two Tiles in the Hallway That Were Cracked and Coming Loose From the Floor.13A.16.10.04A
- Ls Observed Bottles Not Labeled with Name and Date; Corrected During Inspection13A.16.12.06E(1)
Jun 6, 20254 Findings4 Important
- A Staff Member Assisted a Child in Pushing a Second Child After a Second Child Had Pushed Pushed Her. The Child Fell Onto a Sofa.13A.16.07.01
- The Center Did Not Contact CPS Immediately Following the Incident. CPS Contacted the Center After OCC Otified CPS of the Incident.13A.16.07.02C(2)
- A Staff Member Assisted a a Two Year Old Child in Pushing a Second Two Year Old Child Who Had Pushed Her13A.16.07.03A(1)
A staff member assisted a a two year old child in pushing a second two year old child who had pushed her. The staff member stated that she was trying to make him understand that he can not push.
- A Staff Member Assisted a Child in Pushing a Seond Child as a Form of Discipline13A.16.07.03A(2)
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