La Petite Child Care
FREDERICK ROAD, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 69
- 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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (5), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 13 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jul 21, 20253 Findings3 Important
- The Staff Bathroom Did Not Have Paper Towels13A.16.05.08I
The staff bathroom did not have paper towels. The LS informed the staff member in the kitchen that the bathroom did not have paper towels. Paper towels were placed in the bathroom during the inspection.
- There Was an Area on the Playground That Had Weeds13A.16.05.12D
There was an area on the playground that had weeds. One of the weeds was about five feet in height. A work order was placed on July 10. Management sent the work order again while the LS was on site. There was a bucket of standing water in the play area. The director emptied the water during the i
- There Was a Staff Member That Was on Site That Has Not Been Cleared by OCC.13A.16.07.06A
Jun 20, 20252 Findings2 Important
- A Staff Member Informed the LS That She Will Regularly Call or Text Her Daughter Between 2:30 Pm and 3:00 Pm to Make…13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
A staff member informed the LS that she will regularly call or text her daughter between 2:30 pm and 3:00 pm to make sure her child is at home. During the inspection, the LS was conducting ratio counts. In Room 7, which is the Two's room, there was an aide with 6 two year olds. In Room 3, which is
- In Room 713A.16.08.02B
In Room 7, Room 3 and Room 5 the staff that were in the classrooms during ratio counts were not qualified to care for the children in those classrooms. During the inspection qualified staff were put with the children in those classrooms.
May 14, 20258 Findings8 Important
- LS Observed Emergency Cards Needing Correction - 4 Need to Be Updated Annually and 7 Need the Child's Doctors…13A.16.03.04C
LS observed emergency cards needing correction - 4 need to be updated annually and 7 need the child's doctors information on the emergency card and3 need both a parents signature and the doctors information
- LS Observed Staffing Patterns That Need to Be Updated - Send a New Staffing Pattern13A.16.03.05B
- LS Did Not Observe the Basic Health and Safety 2024 Update for 6 Teachers - Send Copies of the Certificate to OCC13A.16.06.09C
- LS Observed 1 New Staff Member in Room 2A During the Inspection - Staff Must Not Be Left Alone with Any Child And…13A.16.07.06D(1)
LS observed 1 new staff member in Room 2A during the inspection - staff must not be left alone with any child and always be in the presence of a staff member previously cleared -
- LS Observed 2 Infant Qualified Teachers in Preschool Rooms13A.16.08.02A
- LS Observed 2 Rooms, Room 3c and Room 7 with Infant Qualified Teachers Who Do Not Have the 45 Hour Preschool Curriculum Training13A.16.08.02B
- LS Observed Infant Qualified Teachers in 2 Preschool Rooms, 3 and 713A.16.08.03A
- LS Did Not Observe Tape and Fragrance Free Soap in the First Aid Kit13A.16.10.02E
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