Perry Hall Learning Center
BELAIR ROAD, 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 56
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:3 6 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (8), Children's Records & Files (2), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 8, 20269 Findings9 Important
- LS Observed Seven Children Signed in on the Attendance Sheet in Room 6 but Eight Children Present.13A.16.03.03A(2)
- LS Observed One Child Missing a Lead Screening.13A.16.03.04E
- LS Did Not Observe Verification of Staff Members Age in One Staff Record.13A.16.03.05C
- LS Did Not Observe a Written Record of Substitute Usage for Two Absent Staff.13A.16.03.05E
- LS Did Not Observe Proof of Orientation for Two Staff.13A.16.06.02
- LS Observed One Staff's Medical Report Not Updated Every 5 Years.13A.16.06.04A(4)
- LS Observed the Written Activity Plan for Three Toddlers Was Not Reevaluated Every 3 Months.13A.16.09.02C
- LS Did Not Observe a Posted Emergency Escape Route in the Kitchen or the Director's Office.13A.16.10.01A(4)
- LS Did Not Observe 1% Fat Milk or Nonfat Milk Available for Children Ages 2 Years and Older.13A.16.12.01A(4)
May 16, 20253 Findings3 Important
- LS Observed Inaccurate Attendance Sheets in Three Classrooms13A.16.03.03B(1)
LS observed inaccurate attendance sheets in three classrooms. This was corrected during the inspection when the children's attendance was documented on the attendance sheets.
- LS Observed That the Center Did Not Notify OCC of the Ending of Employment of Two Staff Members13A.16.03.06A(2)
LS observed that the center did not notify OCC of the ending of employment of two staff members. This was corrected during the inspection when the Director gave LS the necessary document to end the employment of the staff.
- LS Observed Four Teacher Staff Missing the Required 12 Clock Hours of Continued Training13A.16.06.09C
LS observed four teacher staff missing the required 12 clock hours of continued training. LS observed one teacher staff missing the basic health and safety training completed by the end of each 12 month period.
May 17, 20242 Findings2 Important
- LS Did Not Observe the Verification of One Staff Member's Age in the Staff Record.13A.16.03.05C
- LS Did Not Observe the Staff Orientation Form for One Staff Member.13A.16.06.02
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