KinderCare 301543
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 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
- 103
- 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 (3), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). Of 10 total findings, 2 were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Aug 1, 202510 Findings2 Critical8 Important
- A Child Was Left Unattended in a Bathroom for 30 Minutes Unsupervised. Staff Were Unaware That He Was Missing Until Dad Arrived to Pick Up.13A.16.07.06A
- A Four Year Old Child Was Left Unattended in a Bathroom for 30 Minutes and Staff Were Unaware of His Whereabouts Until…13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
A four year old child was left unattended in a bathroom for 30 minutes and staff were unaware of his whereabouts until his father came to pick him up.
- Licensing Specialist Observed Inaccurate CSR Records and the Whereabout of a Child Were Unknown for 30 Minutes.13A.16.03.03B(1)
- No Sub Log Was Documented on This Date.13A.16.03.05D(1)
- Licensing Specialist Observed Seven Children Signed in in the Infant Room Only 6 Children Were Present13A.16.04.01B
Licensing Specialist observed seven children signed in in the infant room only 6 children were present. Thirteen children in Discovery Preschool A (a two year old classroom), and 12 children in 3B with an aide.
- Licensing Specialist Observed Soffit Hanging Low on School Age Playground13A.16.05.01A(1)
Licensing Specialist observed soffit hanging low on school age playground, dirty AC return vents, AC units not operational and window AC units installed and accessible to children. Uncover light switch in 4A bathroom. Paint peeling on bathroom door in 4A and throughout the building. Soap and paper t
- Licensing Specialist Observed Dust Covered Vents13A.16.05.11A
Licensing Specialist observed dust covered vents, dirty carpets, bathroom with goldfish on floor, broken bookshelf, a vacuum cleaner accessible to children, and a ladder in pre-k. No trash cans had lids. A light fixture missing a cover.
- The Mat for the Fall Zone Has a Hole on the Preschool Playground13A.16.05.12D
The mat for the fall zone has a hole on the preschool playground, the window AC units are exposed and accessible to children, there is a black substance present on the ground under the window AC unit, there is a soft covering missing from one of the shade structure poles, the dryer return vent is ac
- Licensing Specialist Observed Infant A with Two Aides13A.16.08.02B
Licensing Specialist observed infant A with two aides, Toddler B with four aides, Discovery Preschool B (two year old) with two aides, Preschool 3B with an aide, and school age room with two aides.
- Licensing Specialist Observed 9 Children Present with Four Under 18 Months.13A.16.08.03D(1)