Marisol Vargas
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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 11 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 7, 20254 Findings4 Important
- More Than 2 Children in Care Did Not Have Their Emergency Form Properly Maintained.13A.15.03.04A(1)
- Licensing Specialist Observed a Child File That Was Not Properly Maintained Regarding the Child's Medication Records.13A.15.03.04C
- Licensing Specialist Observed the Back Gate of the Yard Not Adequately Enclosed to Protect Children in Care From…13A.15.05.05B
Licensing specialist observed the back gate of the yard not adequately enclosed to protect children in care from accessible hazards such as a heavily trafficked area.
- Licensing Specialist Observed Medication That Did Not Have a Proper Documented Medication Authorization Form.13A.15.11.04A(1)(a)
Oct 4, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Licensing Specailsit Observed a Large Gap in the Barrier That Is Abuts a Street13A.15.05.05B
Licensing specailsit observed a large gap in the barrier that is abuts a street. Provider shall add a barrier to the area as not to accessible to children in care.
Aug 3, 20236 Findings6 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed That 4 Emergency Forms Had Not Been Updated.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- Specialist Were Unable to Review Proof of Lead Blood Test Results or a Doctors Note Stating It Is Not Needed for Six Children in Care.13A.15.03.04C
- Licensing Specialist Observed Wood Planks Laying in Play Area, and a Tree Stump, and Broken Plastic Trashcan with Sharp Edges.13A.15.05.05A
- Specialist Were Unable to Review a Completed Professional Development Plan Form for the Provider Completed for The…13A.15.06.02C(1)
Specialist were unable to review a completed professional development plan form for the provider completed for the 2021-2022. Provider completed the form at the time of the inspection.
- Specialist Did Not Observe a Thermometer, Flashlight, or Usable Ice Pack in the First Aid Kit at the Time of the Inspection.13A.15.10.01H(2)
- Licensing Specialist Observed Three Children Sleeping in Play Pens with Blankets and a Child with Hooded Sleep Sack…13A.15.10.06B
Licensing Specialist observed three children sleeping in play pens with blankets and a child with hooded sleep sack over their head while sleeping.