Lots of Love Day Care
WEST SEMINARY AVENUE, LUTHERVILLE, MD 21093Childery 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
- 45
- 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 Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), and Building & Premises Safety (2). Of 14 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 17, 20263 Findings3 Important
- LS Observed That All Aide Staff Need the Required Aide Orientation.13A.16.06.12C
- LS Observed Two High Chairs in Room 1B Missing Age Appropriate Restraints.13A.16.09.05D
- LS Did Not Observe a Posted Emergency Escape Route in Room 313A.16.10.01A(4)
LS did not observe a posted emergency escape route in room 3. This was corrected during the inspection when the escape route was posted in the classroom.
Dec 8, 20255 Findings2 Critical3 Important
- LS Observed Chemicals in Reach of Children in Care in One Classroom.13A.16.07.06A
- LS Observed Chemicals in Reach of Children in Care in One Classroom.13A.16.10.04A
- LS Observed Inconsistencies with the Posted Staffing Patterns in Several Classrooms with the Staff Actually in the Rooms.13A.16.03.05B
- LS Observed a Overly Packed Storage Area in One Classroom. The Room Also Contained Chemicals Accesible to Children in Care.13A.16.05.01A(2)
- LS Observed Several Expired Snacks at the Center.13A.16.12.03A
May 13, 20256 Findings6 Important
- The Program Uses a Sign In/out Sheet for the Center13A.16.03.03B(1)
The program uses a sign in/out sheet for the center. Ms. Nina was not in the classroom when a child was signed in and brought into the room to ensure knowing where the children were.
- 3 Rooms (1A Infants13A.16.03.05B
3 rooms (1A Infants, 1B Toddlers, and 3 Preschool) did not have staffing patterns posted in the rooms and rooms 2 and 4 had outdated staffing patterns posted.
- There Were 18 Children Present in Room 3 Preschool When the Capacity of the Room Is 15 Children.13A.16.04.01B
- The Teacher Stated That She Was Cleaning with the Vacuum at the End of the Day Before the Children Were to Go Outside…13A.16.05.11C
The teacher stated that she was cleaning with the vacuum at the end of the day before the children were to go outside and then went into the bathroom to clean since there was a mess. It was explained that the cleaning usually occurs at the end of the day with the children.
- It Was Explained That the Teacher Was in the Bathroom Cleaning While the Children Were in the Classroom by Themselves…13A.16.07.06A
It was explained that the teacher was in the bathroom cleaning while the children were in the classroom by themselves with the vacuum cleaning still on. While the licensing specialist was present, there were 18 children present in a room with a capacity of only 15 and only 1 staff member.
- It Was Explained That the Teacher Was in the Bathroom Cleaning and the Children Were in the Classroom Without Another…13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
It was explained that the teacher was in the bathroom cleaning and the children were in the classroom without another staff member present. While the licensing specialist was present there were 18 children with 1 teacher in a room that has a capacity of 15 children.
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