Kiddie Tracks Early Education Center
BYNUM ROAD, FOREST HILL, MD 21050Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 2 (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 2 (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
- 78
- 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 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Medication Administration (4), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). None of the 8 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Oct 12, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed Ready to Serve Dry Food Products in Unsealed Containers.13A.16.12.04A(1)
Aug 30, 20231 Finding1 Important
- A Staff Member Was Captured on the Center's Video Aggressively Pulling a Child by His Arm13A.16.07.01
A staff member was captured on the center's video aggressively pulling a child by his arm. The incident was also witnessed by another staff member in the room. The staff member's employment at the center was terminated.
Aug 17, 20235 Findings5 Important
- A Video Provided by the Director Showed Room Number 1 with 7 Children, When 6 Is the Approved Capacity for the Room13A.16.04.01B
A video provided by the director showed Room number 1 with 7 children, when 6 is the approved capacity for the room. Director stated that Room 1 is a gathering room in the morning and as soon as she saw the video showing 7 children, she immediately informed staff to move a child to another group.
- Licensing Specialist Observed Several Children with Several Different Basic Topicals13A.16.11.04A(1)(a)
Licensing specialist observed several children with several different basic topicals, such as diaper creams, sunscreen, treatment creams for eczema. Staff could not locate parental authorization for some of the topicals and several had several different topicals on the same form. The topical for th
- The Topical for the Treatment of Eczema Did Not Have the Doctor's Authorization.13A.16.11.04A(1)(b)
- Licensing Specialist Observed Several Children with Several Different Basic Prevention Topicals13A.16.11.04D
Licensing specialist observed several children with several different basic prevention topicals, such as diaper creams, sunscreen, treatment creams for eczema. Staff could not locate parental authorization for some of the topicals , and record of application .
- One Topical Was Not Labeled with the Child's Name.13A.16.11.04E(1)(a)
Aug 14, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Licensing Specialist Reviewed the Emergency Information Forms for All Enrolled Children13A.16.03.04C
Licensing specialist reviewed the emergency information forms for all enrolled children. Several of the forms were missing either child's source of health care with telephone number, parent's work telephone number and place of employment.
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