Leah Shipe
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 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Parent Communication & Policies (1), Children's Records & Files (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Sep 23, 20243 Findings3 Important
- At the Time of Inspection13A.15.03.03E
At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed no evidence that children's parents were given or advised how to obtain information from the licensing agency concerning consumer education on child care and how to file a complaint.
- At the Time of Inspection, Licensing Specialist Observed 3 Children's Records That Were Missing Evidence of an Appropriate Lead Test.13A.15.03.04C
- Licensing Specialist Observed No Evidence That the Home's Emergency and Disaster Plan Was Updated at Least Annually13A.15.10.01A(4)
Licensing Specialist observed no evidence that the home's emergency and disaster plan was updated at least annually. The provider updated the plan during the inspection.