Littlest Learners Child Development Center
WASHINGTON ROAD, WESTMINSTER, MD 21157Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 5 (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 5 (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
- Recognized by Judy Center.
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 50
- 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 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 12, 20241 Finding1 Important
- In Room 130 a Teacher Brought Two Hot Chocolates Into the Classroom and Sat Them on a Table That Was Accessible To…13A.16.10.04A
In Room 130 a teacher brought two hot chocolates into the classroom and sat them on a table that was accessible to children. Then the class came outside and the teachers were carrying their beverages. The teacher placed the hot beverage out of reach of the children in the classroom at time of inspec
Sep 21, 20233 Findings3 Important
- A Child Left the Classroom and Was Found on the Other Side of a Large College Campus Parking Lot Near Route 3213A.16.07.01
A child left the classroom and was found on the other side of a large college campus parking lot near Route 32 . The teacher was not aware that the child was missing until 10 minutes after the disappearance. A college employee was able to get the child safely in her car and contact the campus securi
- A Child Left the Classroom and Was Found on the Other Side of a Large College Campus Parking Lot Near Route 3213A.16.07.06A
A child left the classroom and was found on the other side of a large college campus parking lot near Route 32 . The teacher was not aware that the child was missing until 10 minutes after the disappearance. A college employee was able to get the child safely in her car and contact the campus securi
- A Child Left the Classroom and Was Found on the Other Side of a Large College Campus Parking Lot Near Route 3213A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
A child left the classroom and was found on the other side of a large college campus parking lot near Route 32 . The teacher was not aware that the child was missing until 10 minutes after the disappearance. A college employee was able to get the child safely in her car and contact the campus securi
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