HRDC Bel Air Head Start
BARTON BLVD., CUMBERLAND, MD 21502Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.3 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 3 (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 3 (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
- 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 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Apr 30, 20253 Findings3 Important
- One Child's Health Assessment Form (Page One) Will Need the Parent or Guardian's Signature and Date on the Form13A.16.03.04D(1-2)
One child's health assessment form (page one) will need the parent or guardian's signature and date on the form. Facility is to submit verification of the completed health assessment form to OCC.
- Two Children Will Need Their Lead Screening Completed. Facility Is to Submit Verification of the Completed Lead Screenings to OCC.13A.16.03.04E
- The Staffing Pattern Form That Was Posted Was Not Up to Date with the Current Staff Working in the Classroom13A.16.03.05B
The staffing pattern form that was posted was not up to date with the current staff working in the classroom. Facility completed an updated staffing pattern prior to the inspection ending today.
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