Javaria Shahnawaz
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.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
- 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Medication Administration (7), Children's Records & Files (5), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 9, 202510 Findings10 Important
- There Is One Child Who Needs Authorized Pick Up People Identified and One Child's Emergency Card Has the Incorrect Name Listed at the Top.13A.15.03.04A(1)
- There Are 5 Children Who Have No Lead Testing Done and 2 Children Who Need the 2nd Lead Testing Completed13A.15.03.04C
There are 5 children who have no lead testing done and 2 children who need the 2nd lead testing completed. There are 3 children who are missing immunization. One child's emergency card has the incorrect name at the top of the first page and another child is missing the authorized pick up person list
- Before Snack Time the Provider Sprayed All the Children's Hands with Hand Sanitizer Instead of Washing Hands13A.15.05.03D(2)
Before snack time the provider sprayed all the children's hands with hand sanitizer instead of washing hands. Before lunch time the provider started to spray their hands with hand sanitizer, but then stopped and took each child to wash their hands for correction.
- There Is One Child Who Has Medication for Specific Allergies, However the Medication and Medication Authorization Form Is Not on Site.13A.15.11.04A(1)(a)
- There Is One Child Who Has Medication for Specific Allergies, However the Medication and Medication Authorization Form Is Not on Site.13A.15.11.04A(1)(b)
- There Is One Child Who Has Medication for Specific Allergies, However the Medication Is Not on Site.13A.15.11.04A(2)
- There Is One Child Who Has Medication for Specific Allergies, However the Medication Is Not on Site.13A.15.11.04A(3)
- There Is One Child Who Has Medication for Specific Allergies, However the Medication Is Not on Site.13A.15.11.04C
- There Is One Child Who Has Medication for Specific Allergies, However the Medication Is Not on Site.13A.15.11.04E(1)(a)
- There Is One Child Who Has Medication for Specific Allergies, However the Medication Is Not on Site.13A.15.11.04E(1)(b)
Sep 13, 20242 Findings2 Important
- There Are 3 Children Who Need the Physician Information Listed on the Emergency Card13A.15.03.04A(1)
There are 3 children who need the physician information listed on the emergency card, and 1 child needs their information completed on the form.
- There Is One Child Who Needs Their Emergency Card Updated13A.15.03.04A(3)
Sep 12, 20232 Findings2 Important
- The Provider Was Not Able to Provider a Copy of the Recorded Emergency Drills13A.15.03.03F
The provider was not able to provider a copy of the recorded emergency drills. The provider will complete 2 emergency drills and send evidence of their completion to the licensing specialist.
- There Are Two Children Who Had Missing Immunizations in Their Files13A.15.03.04C
There are two children who had missing immunizations in their files. The provider will obtain these from the parents and send copies to the licensing specialist.