KCE Champions LLC @ Delmar Elementary School
S SECOND ST., DELMAR, MD 21875Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.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.5 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 5 (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 5 (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
- Recognized by Maryland Accreditation.
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). Of 7 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 22, 20267 Findings1 Critical6 Important
- A Staff Person Was Hired and the Office Was Not Notified. No Background Check or Release of Information Has Been Submitted to the Office.13A.16.03.06A(1)
- The Staffing Pattern Posted Is Not Accurate. The Staff Reflected on the Staffing Pattern Are No Longer Employed with the Center.13A.16.03.05B
- 3 Staff Members Are No Longer Employed at the Center.13A.16.03.06A(2)
- Uncleared Person on Site.13A.16.06.03C(5)
- The Basic Health and Safety Has Not Yet Been Completed,13A.16.06.05B(5)
- Staff Person Onsite Who Is Has Not Been Cleared by Our Office.13A.16.07.06C
- The Number of Children in Care Exceeded the Number of Children That Should Have Been in the Group.13A.16.08.03D(3)