Magic Minds at Henderson Hopkins Elementary School
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.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
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 90
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (5), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (4), and Children's Records & Files (3). None of the 13 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 28, 20252 Findings2 Important
- LS Observed Staffing Patterns That Shows Children Only in the Evening.13A.16.03.05B
- LS Observed 17 and 23 in Cluster 2 and 3. The Program Is Not Approved for Before Care.13A.16.03.07A
May 20, 20253 Findings3 Important
- LS Learned the Program Operates From 7 Am to 9 Am, the Program Will Submit a Change in Facility.13A.16.03.07A
- LS Observed 45 Children in a Room Approved for 30 Children.13A.16.04.01B
- LS Observed 45 Children in a Group Max Size of 30 Present.13A.16.08.03D(3)
May 29, 20248 Findings8 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed Enrolled Children's Records Without Complete Health Inventory II Forms and Without…13A.16.03.02A
Licensing Specialist observed enrolled children's records without complete Health Inventory II forms and without appropriate evidence of blood lead testing.
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe Complete Health Inventory II Forms in Four Child Records.13A.16.03.04D(3)
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe Appropriate Evidence of Blood Lead Testing in Three Child Records.13A.16.03.04E
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe OCC 1204 Medical Reports for Seven Staff Listed on the OCC 1203 Personnel…13A.16.06.04A(1)
Licensing Specialist was not able to observe OCC 1204 Medical Reports for seven staff listed on the OCC 1203 Personnel List. For two of these staff, their medicals need to be current within the last five years.
- Licensing Specialist Has Not Received a School Age Teacher's 3 Hour Basic Health and Safety Training.13A.16.06.10A
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe 12 Hours of Continued Training for a School Age Teacher From March 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024.13A.16.06.10C(1)
- Licensing Specialist Has Not Received an Aides' 3 Hour Basic Health and Safety Training.13A.16.06.12A(3)
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe 6 Hours of Continued Training for an Aide From August 23, 2022 - August 23, 2023.13A.16.06.12B(1)