Kuddly Bear Child Development Center
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.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.2 / 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 1 (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 1 (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
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 20
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:3 9 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 27, 20261 Finding1 Important
- LS Observed One (1) Emergency Card That Was Not Complete; Specifically the Physician's Information13A.16.03.04C
LS observed one (1) emergency card that was not complete; specifically the physician's information. Director to submit evidence that the emergency card has been completed, obtained, and is accessible in the child files.
May 9, 20243 Findings3 Important
- LS Observed an Emergency Preparedness Plan That Had Not Been Approved. Facility to Submit the Approved Emergency Preparedness Plan to OCC.13A.16.10.01A(2)
- LS Observed a Non Working Flashlight in the First Aid Kit13A.16.10.02E
LS observed a non working flashlight in the first aid kit. Facility to submit photographic evidence that there is a working flashlight in the first aid kit.
- LS Observed the Staff Area That Had Personal Items13A.16.10.04A
LS observed the staff area that had personal items, such as scissors, purses, and bags, that were accessible to children. Facility to place a barrier at the entry of the space and make items inaccessible to children.
Jun 15, 20231 Finding1 Important
- One Teacher Is Missing Training From 2021-2022 but Said She Took the 45 Hour School Age Course Recently13A.16.06.09C
One teacher is missing training from 2021-2022 but said she took the 45 hour school age course recently. When she gets the certificate, it will be sent to LS for correction and will make up for last year's missing training and for her 12 hours for this year.