Lalla Dicko
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.5 / 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.Not Available
- 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 10 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Nov 21, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Provider Has Not Completed 12 Hours of Continued Education Training.13A.15.06.02B(3)
- Licensing Specialist Observed One Child Stand Up in Their High Chair and Begin to Play with the Window13A.15.07.07A
Licensing Specialist observed one child stand up in their high chair and begin to play with the window. Additional adult moved the child and strapped them in. Provider served whole grapes to children, Licensing Specialist instructed the Provider that she needs to cut the grapes to avoid choking.
- Provider Served Whole Grapes to Children, Licensing Specialist Instructed Provider to Cut the Grapes to Avoid Any Choking.13A.15.10.02
Jan 12, 20244 Findings4 Important
- Specialists Were Unable to Review Proof of a Written Parent Agreement or Contract for Three Children Enrolled in Care.13A.15.03.03A
- Specialists Observed Two Emergency Forms That Had Not Been Reviewed or Updated Since November 2022.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- Specialists Observed Wood Slabs, Dry Wall, and Rotting Wood on the Right Side of the Shed Outside.13A.15.05.05A
- Specialists Observed a Four Month Old Child Swaddled While Sleeping in a Swing with the Door Closed and No Adult Present in the Room.13A.15.10.06B
Dec 1, 20233 Findings3 Important
- Licensing Specialists Observed Several Rooms Off Limits Without Any Barrier13A.15.05.04B(2)
Licensing Specialists observed several rooms off limits without any barrier. Provider is asked to submit proof of barriers installed to block off stairs and rooms that are not approved for care.
- Provider's Current First Aid/CPR Expired May 2023. Provider Is Asked to Submit Proof of Current First Aid/CPR.13A.15.06.02D(1)
- Licensing Specialists Observed an Individual Being Used as an Additional Adult13A.15.06.04B
Licensing Specialists observed an individual being used as an additional adult, however the office was unaware this person was to be used as an additional adult.