Relay Children's Center
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.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
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 56
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3) and Building & Premises Safety (3). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 5, 20254 Findings4 Important
- There Are Three Children Who Are Missing Physician Information on the Emergency Cards and One Child Is Missing The…13A.16.03.04C
There are three children who are missing physician information on the emergency cards and one child is missing the phone numbers for the emergency contacts listed on the emergency cards.
- In the 2 Year Old Room and 3 Year Old Room There Are Areas of the Floor That the Paint Is Pealing Off/rubbing Off.13A.16.05.01A(1)
- There Is a Piece of Equipment That Is a Metal Tripod Structure That Is Tipped Over So Children Will Not Use It, However…13A.16.05.12D
There is a piece of equipment that is a metal tripod structure that is tipped over so children will not use it, however it is in the playground area accessible to the children.
- The Bench in the Back of the Playground Is Splintering on the Edge Causes Sharp Edges That Could Be Harmful to Children…13A.16.05.12E
The bench in the back of the playground is splintering on the edge causes sharp edges that could be harmful to children who are sitting on it. The perimeter fence on the left side has a pole and metal fencing part that are broken and need fixing.
Feb 23, 20242 Findings2 Important
- LST Observed One Child's Emergency Form Missing the Child's Physician's Information.13A.16.03.04C
- LST Observed One Child Missing Lead Test Screening/report.13A.16.03.04E