Miriam Garner
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.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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 2 (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 2 (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
- 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
4 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 11 Findings
Most recent: May 7, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
11 Important
Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (6), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 11 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 7, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Review All Emergency Cards for Updated Signature and Dates13A.15.03.04A(3)
May 23, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Fire Permit Has Expired13A.15.02.03B(2)
- Review All Emergency Cards for Updated Signatures , Dates and Physician Information.13A.15.03.04A(3)
Apr 29, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Updated Information on Emergency Form Were Not Completed by Parents13A.15.03.04A(3)
- Unable to Locate or Read the Thermometer During the Visit.13A.15.12.02B
Jun 26, 20236 Findings6 Important
- Review All Children Files for Completed Health Inventory by Parents13A.15.03.02A
- Consumer Pamphlet Guide Were Not Posted or in the Files Reviewed.13A.15.03.03E
- Review All Children Files for Completed Emergency Cards13A.15.03.04A(1)
- Review All Emergency Cards for Updated Signatures and Date From Parents.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- The 1st Aid Kit Was Missing: A Wash Cloth During the Inspection.13A.15.10.01H(1)
- During the Visit the Licensing Specialist Observed the Thermometers Missing From the Refrigerator and Freezer.13A.15.12.02B