Play Centers at Warren Elementary School
BOSLEY AVENUE, COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 3 (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 3 (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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 30
- 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (6), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 11 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 16, 20252 Findings2 Important
- LS Did Not Observe the Director's Continued Training.13A.16.06.05C(1)
- LS Did Not Observe the Director's Continued Training Completed on the Professional Development Plan Form.13A.16.06.05C(2)
Sep 24, 20247 Findings7 Important
- LS Observed Two Enrolled Children Who Were Admitted Temporarily but Missing Evidence of Their Appointment with a Health…13A.16.03.02F(2)
LS observed two enrolled children who were admitted temporarily but missing evidence of their appointment with a health care provider or local health department.
- LS Observed That the Center Did Not Exclude From Care a Child Who Was Temporarily Admitted and the Parent Failed To…13A.16.03.02F(4)
LS observed that the center did not exclude from care a child who was temporarily admitted and the parent failed to provide evidence of the required health-related information within 3 business days after the date of the appointment.
- LS Observed One Child Missing a Written Agreement.13A.16.03.03D
- LS Observed One Child Missing Health Inventory Part 1.13A.16.03.04D(1-2)
- LS Observed One Child Missing the Health Inventory Part 2.13A.16.03.04D(3)
- LS Observed Three Children Missing Lead Screenings.13A.16.03.04E
- LS Observed That One Child's Records Medical Record Noted That She Is Need of Medication and There Was Not Any…13A.16.07.06A
LS observed that one child's records medical record noted that she is need of medication and there was not any medication on site for the child.
Sep 21, 20232 Findings2 Important
- LS Observed That the Programs Last Fire Inspection Was in 2021.13A.16.05.01B
- LS Observed One Aide Staff Missing the Required Aide Orientation.13A.16.06.12C
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