Khalida Ali
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.4 / 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 4 (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 4 (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
- 7
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (5), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (3), and Building & Premises Safety (2). Of 14 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 6, 20267 Findings7 Important
- LS Observed Two Children in Care That the Provider Stated Was Only Doing Drop in for the Day13A.15.03.02A
LS observed two children in care that the provider stated was only doing drop in for the day. LS only observed an emergency form for both children.
- LS Observed Emergency Forms That Were Not Updated Annually.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- LS Observed Children Files That Were Missing the Appropriate Lead Screening.13A.15.03.04C
- LS Observed Dishes in the Bathroom Sink, a Bathroom That Was Not in a State of Cleanliness.13A.15.05.03A
- LS Observed Electrical Sockets That Were Not Plugged or Capped.13A.15.05.04B(1)
- LS Observed a Blanket in the Play Pen with a Sleeping Child.13A.15.05.06F
- LS Observed a Baby Sleeping in Bouncy Chair13A.15.05.06H
Apr 16, 20256 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed Potentially Hazardous Products in the Bathroom in the Reach of Children.13A.15.10.02
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Verify a Written Record of Each Day's Attendance Verified by the Child's Parent.13A.15.03.03B
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe a Substitute Record13A.15.03.03C
- Licensing Specialist Observed Children Files That Were Missing Health Assessment Part One13A.15.03.04C
Licensing specialist observed children files that were missing health assessment part one, and two children files missing the second lead test.
- Licensing Specialist Observed Toys Outside That Needs to Cleaned.13A.15.05.05A
- Licensing Specialist Observed a Child That Was Swaddled Resting in a Playpen.13A.15.10.06B
May 9, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed One Emergency Form That Was Missing Physicians Information, and Was Not Update13A.15.03.04A(3)
Licensing specialist observed one emergency form that was missing physicians information, and was not update. Licensing specialist observed siblings sharing the same emergency form.