KinderCare 300876
PENINSULA FARM ROAD, ARNOLD, MD 21012Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.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 1 (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 1 (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
- 84
- 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (4), Children's Records & Files (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). Of 14 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Dec 23, 202514 Findings1 Critical13 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed an Unsupervised Three Year Old Child Using the Bathroom in Room 113A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
Licensing Specialist observed an unsupervised three year old child using the bathroom in Room 1. Corrected during inspection. The one staff in the room stationed themselves near the restroom during the inspection.
- Licensing Specialist Observed More Than One Child Record Missing Evidence of Second Blood Lead Testing or Incomplete…13A.16.03.02A
Licensing Specialist observed more than one child record missing evidence of second blood lead testing or incomplete Health Inventory II forms.
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe the Second Blood Lead Testing in More Than One Child Record.13A.16.03.04E
- LS Observed: A Vent with Rust Accumulation in Room 1; A Crack in the Flooring in the Kitchen; A Light Fixture That Is…13A.16.05.01A(1)
LS observed: a vent with rust accumulation in Room 1; a crack in the flooring in the kitchen; a light fixture that is in disrepair in Room 2 and in other rooms; a cracked metal fixture in a sink in Room 6; an old telephone cord hanging from the roof in the preschool school age playground; and fencin
- Licensing Specialist Observed Staff Mopping Floors with Cleaning Agents Hanging From the Mopping Bucket in Room 213A.16.05.11C
Licensing Specialist observed staff mopping floors with cleaning agents hanging from the mopping bucket in Room 2. Corrected during inspection. Director instructed staff that unless there is a sudden big mess to not clean while children are present.
- Licensing Specialist Observed Protective Surfacing Lifting on the Infant Toddler Playground13A.16.05.12D
Licensing Specialist observed protective surfacing lifting on the infant toddler playground. Corrected during inspection. Facility placed new work orders for this during the inspection.
- Licensing Specialist Observed a Tricycle with Tape Covering an Area in Disrepair13A.16.05.12E
Licensing Specialist observed a tricycle with tape covering an area in disrepair. Corrected during inspection. Any materials in disrepair were disposed of and the Facility purchased more items.
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe Proof of Education for Two Preschool Teachers During the Inspection13A.16.06.09A(2)
Licensing Specialist did not observe proof of education for two preschool teachers during the inspection. Facility requested the proof of education from staff.
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe the 9 Hour Communication Training for Three Teachers During the Inspection13A.16.06.09A(6)
Licensing Specialist did not observe the 9 hour communication training for three Teachers during the inspection. The Facility registered all three staff for the 9 hour communication training during the inspection.
- Licensing Specialist Observed a New Staff Not Yet Cleared by the OCC in Room 1 During the Inspection13A.16.07.06A
Licensing Specialist observed a new staff not yet cleared by the OCC in Room 1 during the inspection. Corrected during the inspection. The staff stayed in the office which is off limits to children during the inspection.
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe a Daily Schedule Posted in Room 2: Preschool/school Age13A.16.09.01A(1)
Licensing Specialist did not observe a daily schedule posted in Room 2: preschool/school age. Corrected during inspection. The daily schedule was posted during the inspection.
- Licensing Specialist Observed Six Infant Toddler Individualized Activity Plans Missing an Update Within the Past Three Months.13A.16.09.02C
- Licensing Specialist Observed Toys and a Closet Blocking a Door to Another Room in a Bathroom in Room 3.13A.16.09.06E
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe Emergency Numbers Posted in Room 1 nor 213A.16.10.01C
Licensing Specialist did not observe emergency numbers posted in Room 1 nor 2. Corrected during inspection. Emergency numbers were posted in these rooms during the inspection.
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