Maria Franklin
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.4 / 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.3 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 3 (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 3 (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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Building & Premises Safety (2). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Oct 18, 20242 Findings2 Important
- The Provider Was in the Kitchen Cooking13A.15.08.01B(3)
The provider was in the kitchen cooking, a cabinet fell off the wall onto a child and cause an injury, provider did not see it happen she heard the cabinet fall
- The Provider Was in the Kitchen Cooking13A.15.08.01B(4)
The provider was in the kitchen cooking, a cabinet fell off the wall onto a child and cause an injury, provider did not see it happen she heard the cabinet fall
Jul 17, 20247 Findings7 Important
- At the Time of the Inspection, One Child (JB) Was Missing Part 2 of the Health Inventory and Evidence of Required Immunizations.13A.15.03.02A
- At the Time of the Inspection One Child (JB) Is Missing Evidence of Lead Screening or Testing.13A.15.03.02B
- At the Time of the Inspection, the Parent Agreement for One Child (JB) Was Missing.13A.15.03.03A
- At the Time of the Inspection One Child (JB) Was Missing Physician Information on His Emergency Form13A.15.03.04A(1)
- At the Time of the Inspection the Railing on the Stairs Leading to the Upper Level Bathroom Is Missing13A.15.05.01B
At the time of the inspection the railing on the stairs leading to the upper level bathroom is missing. The metal brackets are attached to the walls. The ceiling in the playroom near the stairs has a small area with water damage that needs to be fixed.
- At the Time of the Inspection, Specialist Observed Scissors and a Packing Tape Dispenser Within Reach of the Children in Care.13A.15.10.02
- At the Time of the Inspection, the Support for the Baby Swings Are Not Anchored to the Ground13A.15.10.03B(1)
At the time of the inspection, the support for the baby swings are not anchored to the ground. Swings are not to be used until they are anchored.