Selam Ashebr
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.3 / 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.2 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 1 (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 1 (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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 7
- 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (5), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 14, 20266 Findings6 Important
- LS Observed 2 Instances of Emergency Forms in Need of Annual Updates.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- LS Observed 2 Emergency Forms in Need of Annual Updates.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- LS Observed One Instance of a Child Needing Documentation of a Second Lead Test.13A.15.03.04C
- LS Observed 1 Instance of a Child Needing Documentation of a Second Lead Test.13A.15.03.04C
- LS Observed That the First Aid Kit Needed Disposable Washcloths, a Paper or Plastic Bag for Trash, and a Whistle13A.15.10.01H(1)
LS observed that the first aid kit needed disposable washcloths, a paper or plastic bag for trash, and a whistle. Washcloths and a trash bag were added during the inspection.
- LS Observed the Provider's First Aid Kit Needs Disposable Washcloths, a Paper or Plastic Trash Bag, and a Whistle13A.15.10.01H(1)
LS observed the provider's first aid kit needs disposable washcloths, a paper or plastic trash bag, and a whistle. Washcloths and a trash bag was added during the inspection.
Jun 6, 20253 Findings3 Important
- LS Observed 3 Instances Where the Child's Physician Name Was Missing. There Was Also 1 Instance of a Form Missing the Enrollment Date.13A.15.03.04A(1)
- LS Observed That the Bathroom Was Missing Paper Towels and Toilet Paper.13A.15.05.03B
- LS Observed That the Provider Let the Children Out of Their Site to Try and Locate Training Documents During the Inspection.13A.15.08.01B(3)