Lighthouse Early Learning 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.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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 14
- 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 2026, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (5), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Apr 16, 202614 Findings14 Important
- Updated License Not Displayed.13A.16.02.01E
- LS Observed Children Not Signed in on Attendance Record. (SM, MM, TA)13A.16.03.03A(2)
- LS Observed Child TA Missing an Emergency Form.13A.16.03.04C
- Health Inventory 2 Missing for Child TA13A.16.03.04D(3)
- Lead Testing Missing for Child TA13A.16.03.04E
- Immunizations Missing for Child TA13A.16.03.04G
- Room 1 Observed with 6 Infants and 1 Three Year Old. Room Is Licensed for 6 Children.13A.16.04.01B
- Soap Not Observed for Child Bathroom.13A.16.05.08I
- LS Observed Pine Needles, Tall Grass, and Tall Weeds in the Outdoor Play Space.13A.16.05.12D
- Room 1 Observed with 6 Infants and 1 Three Year Old. Room Is Licensed for 6 Children.13A.16.07.06A
- Room 1 Observed with 6 Infants and 1 Three Year Old. Room Is Licensed for 6 Children.13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
- Program Director Stated the Infants Have Been Wheeled in Buggies in the Front of the Building Since the Outdoor Play…13A.16.09.01A(7)
Program Director stated the infants have been wheeled in buggies in the front of the building since the outdoor play space grass has not been cut. Director stated they would hold the preschooler hand while pushing the infants in the buggy. LS infomed Director shopping center area would need to be a
- Infant and Toddler Care Plans Do Not Note Indoor and Outdoor Activities.13A.16.09.02B(4)
- Cleaning Products Observed in an Area Accessible to Children in Room 2.13A.16.10.04C