Maria Alvarado
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 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (5), Parent Communication & Policies (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 12 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Apr 25, 202512 Findings12 Important
- LS Observed That the Provider Does Not Take Attendance13A.15.03.03B
LS observed that the provider does not take attendance. Provider has been informed that they are required to keep a record of attendance for their child care program.
- LS Observed That the Provider Has a Substitute Log13A.15.03.03C
LS observed that the provider has a substitute log, but it has not been filled out despite the provider using a substitute in the past. Provider has been informed that a record of the dates and times when a substitute works must be maintained.
- LS Observed the Provider Does Not Have the Consumer Pamphlet13A.15.03.03E
LS observed the provider does not have the consumer pamphlet. Provider is asked to print out the pamphlet from the MSDE website and post it in the home for the parents to see.
- LS Observed That the Provider Does Not Have Fire and Emergency Drill Results for 202313A.15.03.03H
LS observed that the provider does not have fire and emergency drill results for 2023. Provider has been informed that they must maintain all records for at least 2 years.
- LS Observed 2 Instances of Incomplete Emergency Forms That Were Missing Information Such as the Enrollment Date, Weekly…13A.15.03.04A(1)
LS observed 2 instances of incomplete emergency forms that were missing information such as the enrollment date, weekly schedule, and physician contact information.
- LS Observed 2 Instances of Incomplete Emergency Forms Missing Information Such as Enrollment Date, Weekly Schedule, And…13A.15.03.04A(1)
LS observed 2 instances of incomplete emergency forms missing information such as enrollment date, weekly schedule, and the physician contact information.
- LS Observed 2 Instances of Emergency Forms in Need of Annual Updates From the Parents.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- LS Observed 2 Emergency Forms in Need of Annual Updates From the Parents.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- LS Observed 4 Instances of Missing or Incomplete Lead Test Forms. Provider Is Asked to Follow Up with the Parents About This.13A.15.03.04C
- LS Observed 3 Trash Bags Filled with Plastic Bottles in the Backyard Area13A.15.05.03C
LS observed 3 trash bags filled with plastic bottles in the backyard area. Provider is asked to have these removed and to send pictures to the OCC.
- LS Observed That the Provider Does Not Furnish Milk During Meals. Provider Is Asked to Maintain a Backup Supply of Milk.13A.15.12.01B
- LS Observed the Written Daily Schedule Had Starting Times of Meals and Snacks That Were Further Than 3 Hours Apart13A.15.12.01F
LS observed the written daily schedule had starting times of meals and snacks that were further than 3 hours apart. The starting times on the written daily schedule were adjusted during the inspection.