Karlene Bowling
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.5 / 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.Not Available
- 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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 Building & Premises Safety (6), Children's Records & Files (3), and Parent Communication & Policies (2). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Dec 9, 20256 Findings6 Important
- Two Emergency Information Forms Need Evidence of Annual Update. Correct Immediately.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- Child Over 12 Months Old Did Not Have Evidence of the Blood Lead Test Report. Correct Immediately.13A.15.03.04C
- Pet Waste Observed in Several Areas13A.15.05.05A
Pet waste observed in several areas. Trampoline needs to be made inaccessible to children Netting at the base is ripped and open, Chair was placed close to the tramopine which allowed for easier access. Correct immediately.
- The Utility Room That Is Partially Blocked by View with a Curtain Has Potentially Harmful Items That Are Accessible To…13A.15.10.02
The utility room that is partially blocked by view with a curtain has potentially harmful items that are accessible to children. The bathroom used by the children is in the area. A more secure barrier must be provided to prevent accessibility by day care children.Correct immediately.
- Trampoline Needs to Be Made Inaccessible to Children Netting at the Base Is Ripped and Open13A.15.10.03D(2)
Trampoline needs to be made inaccessible to children Netting at the base is ripped and open, and a chair is placed close to the trampoline which allows for easy access. Correct immediately.
- Provider Informed LS That She Has Applied Diaper Creams to Children That She Provided13A.15.11.04A(1)(a)
Provider informed LS that she has applied diaper creams to children that she provided. A diaper cream was present that a parent had provided with no written authorization from the parent and the product was not labeled with the child's name. Correct immediately
Jan 23, 20256 Findings6 Important
- At the Time of the Inspection, the Emergency Forms for 2 Children Had Not Been Updated.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- At the Time of the Inspection, a Child Care Child Was in a Room That Has Been Restricted From Child Care Use13A.15.05.04A(1)
At the time of the inspection, a child care child was in a room that has been restricted from child care use. Provider immediately had the child leave the room and put the gate back in place.
- At the Time of the Inspection13A.15.05.04B(2)
At the time of the inspection, the gate was missing at the missing at the restricted room and at the bottom of the stairs leading to the upper level. Provider put gates in place immediately.
- At the Time of the Inspection13A.15.05.04B(3)
At the time of the inspection, the cabinets in the upper level bathroom has child proof devices that are not working and need to be replaced.
- At the Time of the Inspection, Specialist Observed a Lawn Mover in the Back Yard That Is Not Covered.13A.15.05.05A
- At the Time of the Inspection , the Sheet in the Pack and Play Is Loose Fitting.13A.15.05.06A
Dec 13, 20232 Findings2 Important
- At the Time of the Inspection, 3 Children Were Missing the Parent Agreement.13A.15.03.03A
- At the Time of the Inspection, Provider Did Not Have Written Record of Each Day's Attendance Verified by the Parent.13A.15.03.03B