HRDC Seymour Street Head Start & Early Head Start
SEYMOUR STREET, 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 52
- 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 Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Children's Records & Files (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 27, 20262 Findings2 Important
- The Staffing Pattern in Classroom 113 Will Need Updated to Reflect the Current Staff Working in the Classroom13A.16.03.05B
The staffing pattern in classroom 113 will need updated to reflect the current staff working in the classroom. The facility updated the staffing pattern prior to the inspection ending today.
- One Staff Member Was Hired on 7/14/2025, but OCC Was Not Notified Until 11/06/202513A.16.03.06A(1)
One staff member was hired on 7/14/2025, but OCC was not notified until 11/06/2025. The facility is reminded to notify OCC of new staff hires within five working days.
May 27, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Two Children's Emergency Forms Will Need Dated. The Facility Is to Submit Verification of the Completed Emergency Forms to OCC.13A.16.03.04C
- One Child Will Need Verification of Their Completed Lead Screening13A.16.03.04E
One child will need verification of their completed lead screening. The facility is to submit verification of the completed lead screening to OCC.
- Two Classrooms Were in Need of Updated Staffing Patterns13A.16.03.05B
Two classrooms were in need of updated staffing patterns. The facility updated the staffing patterns prior to the inspection ending today, and OCC verified that the staffing patterns were posted in the center.
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