Kidsco Junior @ Emory Grove
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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 127
- 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 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (6), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 10 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 30, 20257 Findings7 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed That the Facility Needed to Update the Personnel List with Correct Positions and Medical…13A.16.03.05A
Licensing specialist observed that the facility needed to update the personnel list with correct positions and medical report dates. Personnel List was updated at the time of the inspection.
- Licensing Specialist Observed That There Were Ceiling Tiles That Needed to Be Replaced13A.16.05.01A(1)
Licensing specialist observed that there were ceiling tiles that needed to be replaced, floor tiles that needed to be repaired, and holes in the wall that needed to be repaired.
- Licensing Specialist Observed That the Gate on the Fencing Is an Escape Hazard for the Children.13A.16.05.12D
- Licensing Specialist Observed That the Playground Area Presented a Potential Hazard to the Children's Health And…13A.16.05.12E
Licensing specialist observed that the playground area presented a potential hazard to the children's health and safety, due to the children's ability to climb over the fencing.
- Licensing Specialist Observed a Dolly in the AUX ARP Space, Which Presents a Potential Hazard to the Children.13A.16.10.04A
- Licensing Specialist Observed Electrical Sockets That Were Not Capped at the Facility.13A.16.10.04F
- Licensing Specialist Observed That There Were Unsecured Cords Accessible to Children in the AUX APR Space.13A.16.10.04I(1)
Oct 30, 20233 Findings3 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed That There Were Several Gates That Presented a Potential Hazard to the Safety of The…13A.16.05.12D
Licensing Specialist observed that there were several gates that presented a potential hazard to the safety of the children. The gates did not close properly. Licensing Specialist observed that there was a hole in the fence surrounding the playground that presents a hazard to the safety of the child
- Licensing Specialist Observed a Shirt Located in the Crib with a Sleeping Infant.13A.16.09.04F
- Licensing Specialist Observed That the There Were Infant Bottles That Were Not Labeled in Several Rooms.13A.16.12.06E(1)