Ohr Chadash Academy of Baltimore
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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 5 (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 5 (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
- Recognized by Association of Independent Maryland Schools (AIMS).
Facility Info
- Facility type
- School
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 100
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (7), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). Of 13 total findings, 8 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 20, 20267 Findings7 Critical
- It Was Reported to LS and LS Observed via Video Footage That a Staff Member Slapped a Child in the Face.13A.17.07.01
- It Was Reported to LS and LS Observed via Video Footage That a Staff Member Slapped a Child in the Face While…13A.17.07.03A(1)
It was reported to LS and LS observed via video footage that a staff member slapped a child in the face while supervising him on the playground.
- It Was Reported to LS and LS Observed via Video Footage That a Staff Member Slapped a Child in the Face.13A.17.07.03A(2)
- It Was Reported to LS and LS Observed via Video Footage That a Staff Member Slapped a Child in the Face.13A.17.07.03B(4)
- It Was Reported to LS and LS Observed via Video Footage That a Staff Member Slapped a Child in the Face, Which Is…13A.17.07.03C(3)
It was reported to LS and LS observed via video footage that a staff member slapped a child in the face, which is against the program's discipline policy.
- It Was Reported to LS and LS Observed via Video Footage That a Staff Member Slapped a Child in the Face While…13A.17.07.06A
It was reported to LS and LS observed via video footage that a staff member slapped a child in the face while supervising him on the playground.
- It Was Reported to LS and LS Observed via Video Footage That a Staff Member Slapped a Child in the Face While…13A.17.08.01A(2)(b)
It was reported to LS and LS observed via video footage that a staff member slapped a child in the face while supervising him on the playground.
Mar 17, 20265 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- LS Observed That 2 Staff Members Were Missing Current MD Fingerprint Results13A.17.03.05B
LS observed that 2 staff members were missing current MD fingerprint results, 2 staff members were missing current FBI fingerprint results, 9 staff members were missing current medical evaluations, 4 staff members were missing orientation documentation, 23 staff members were missing age verification
- LS Observed That 4 Staff Members Were Missing Documentation of Completing Orientation.13A.17.06.02
- LS Observed That 5 Staff Members Did Not Have Medical Evaluations in Their Staff Files.13A.17.06.04A(1)
- LS Observed That 4 Staff Members Medical Evaluations Were Over 5 Years Old.13A.17.06.04A(4)
- LS Observed That 9 Staff Members Were Missing Documentation of Current Medical Evaluations in Their Files and 4 Staff…13A.17.07.06A
LS observed that 9 staff members were missing documentation of current medical evaluations in their files and 4 staff members were missing record of orientation in their staff files.
May 6, 20241 Finding1 Important
- LS Observed That 2 Children's Emergency Forms Are Missing Their Authorized Pick-up Person13A.17.03.02A
LS observed that 2 children's emergency forms are missing their authorized pick-up person, 7 children's emergency forms are missing their doctor's information, and 1 child's emergency form is missing their address.