Kinder Care Learning Center - 301511
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 3 (out of 5) and NAEYC accreditation. 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)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
- 227
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (5), Building & Premises Safety (4), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2). Of 13 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Oct 9, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed Old Staffing Patterns Posted in the Classrooms.13A.16.03.05B
- Licensing Specialist Observed Teachers Cleaning Out the Closet in Room 2B with Boxes and Materials All Over the Floor…13A.16.05.11C
Licensing Specialist observed teachers cleaning out the closet in room 2B with boxes and materials all over the floor of the classroom while children were present.
- Licensing Specialist Observed No Qualified Staff in the Infant A Room, Toddler B Room and 2A.13A.16.08.02B
Sep 25, 202410 Findings1 Critical9 Important
- A Two Year Old Child Exited the Facility Through the Emergency Exit and Ran Into the Parking Lot13A.16.07.02A(2)
A two year old child exited the facility through the emergency exit and ran into the parking lot, none of the staff involved or who witnessed the incident reported to the other agency as required by law and regulation.
- All Classrooms Have Staffing Pattern Forms From 2017 Posted That Were Dated 202313A.16.03.05B
All classrooms have staffing pattern forms from 2017 posted that were dated 2023. Facility is reminded to always use the most current forms located on our website.
- Facility States They Called the Child's Parents Regarding the Incident but There Is No Written Incident Report13A.16.03.06D(2)
Facility states they called the child's parents regarding the incident but there is no written incident report. Facility confirms they did not report the incident to another agency or the OCC.
- Licensing Specialist Observed Ceiling Tiles That Had Been Removed or Moved to Install Portable AC Machines (Rooms 2B,…13A.16.05.01A(1)
Licensing Specialist observed ceiling tiles that had been removed or moved to install portable AC machines (Rooms 2B, 3A and 4B), some of the tiles are hanging down and pose an increased safety risk.
- Licensing Specialist Observed the Door to the Kitchen Area Is Broken and Does Not Close Properly13A.16.05.01A(2)
Licensing Specialist observed the door to the kitchen area is broken and does not close properly, leaving that area accessible to children. In that area the facility stores, wallpaper adhesive, traffic zone stripping enamel, hand sanitizer, raid, other cleaning products and have a few insect traps o
- Licensing Specialist Observed Cans of Raid in the Kitchen, Office and Several Insect Traps in the Kitchen13A.16.05.01A(3)
Licensing Specialist observed cans of raid in the kitchen, office and several insect traps in the kitchen. Assistant director states the center has gnats from flowers given to them at the end of the school year last year. Licensing Specialist observed a few gnats flying around the center.
- Licensing Specialist Observed a Bathroom with No Toilet Paper in Classroom 2B.13A.16.05.08B
- A Two Year Old Child Exited the Facility and Was Outside, Unaccompanied for an Unknown Amount of Time.13A.16.07.01
- All Staff Who Were Interviewed by Licensing Specialists Reported Not Knowing Who to Contact or Where to Find The…13A.16.07.02C(2)
All staff who were interviewed by Licensing Specialists reported not knowing who to contact or where to find the contact information for the appropriate agencies.
- The Contact Numbers for the Other Agency and for Licensing Are Not Listed on the Emergency Contact Sheet in the Classrooms.13A.16.07.02C(3)