Perry Hall Children's Center
BELAIR RD, BALTIMORE, MD 21236Childery Rating: 5/5
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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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 18
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Children's Records & Files (2), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (2). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Sep 20, 20249 Findings9 Important
- LS Observed One Child's Emergency Form Missing the Physicians Information.13A.16.03.04C
- LS Observed Two Enrolled Children Missing Lead Screenings.13A.16.03.04E
- LS Did Not Observe Verification of Age in Three Staff records. LS Did Not Observe the Function or Position in Two Staff Records.13A.16.03.05C
- LS Did Not Observe Documented Staff Orientation for Three Employees.13A.16.06.02
- LS Did Not Observe Medical Reports for Two Staff Members.13A.16.06.04A(1)
- LS Did Not Observe Documented Parental Permission to Administer Medication for Two Medications for One Child.13A.16.11.04A(1)(a)
- Director Confirmed That the Center Operates From 8:30-12:30 and Does Not Provide Snacks or Meals to Children.13A.16.12.01B(1)
- LS Did Not Observe That Children's Meals Are Being Stored at 40 Degrees Fahrenheit.13A.16.12.04A(1)
- Director Confirmed That Children's Lunches Are Stored in Their Lunch Bags with an Ice Pack.13A.16.12.04F(3)
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