Marla Johnson
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 2023, the issues cited most often were Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2). Of 2 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Sep 29, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed an Infant Sleeping in a Stroller with Blankets and a Bottle13A.15.10.06A(1)
Licensing specialist observed an infant sleeping in a stroller with blankets and a bottle, and another infant sleeping in a bouncer chair. Licensing specialist immediately told the provider that the child has to be sleeping in a crib or approved sleeping device without any potential hazardous object
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe Individual Place to Rest That Is Not Used by Any Other Child13A.15.05.06B
Licensing specialist was not able to observe individual place to rest that is not used by any other child. Licensing specialist observed two children resting under a table with a shared blanket underneath of them.