Sheina Rivkin
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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 9
- 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 Building & Premises Safety (7), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Nov 13, 20253 Findings3 Important
- LS Observed That There Are Bird Barbs on the Playset13A.18.05.12D
LS observed that there are bird barbs on the playset, there is a tree/bush less than 6 ft behind the swings, and there needs to be padding under the swings.
- LS Observed That There Is a Lack of Science Materials.13A.18.09.03B(1)
- LS Observed That There Are Only 7 Cots and They Need 2 More to Be Licensed for 9 Preschoolers.13A.18.09.04A(1)
Aug 26, 202511 Findings11 Important
- LS Observed the Staffing Pattern Was Not Posted.13A.18.03.05B
- There Was a Hole in the Wall and Exposed Wiring on the Lower Level.13A.18.05.01B
- LS Observed That There Was a Hole in the Wall and a Corner of the Wall Was Chipping.13A.18.05.04
- The Water Temperature Was 130 Degrees.13A.18.05.07A
- Diapering Area Is Not Near the Sink.13A.18.05.08B
- There Was No Toilet Paper, Trash Can Liner or Paper Towels in the Bathroom on the First Level.13A.18.05.08E
- There Is a Trampoline That Does Not Have a Lock on It and Is Accessible to Children13A.18.05.12D
There is a trampoline that does not have a lock on it and is accessible to children, an open fence with access to the front yard and a shed with hazards in it. There were many plants, trees and grasses that create a hazard. There was a holly bush with berries on it that is at the entrance to the chi
- The Swing Set Has Rotting Wood and Is Splintering, the S Hooks Need to Be Closed and There Are Broken Toys Laying Around.13A.18.05.12E
- The Outdoor Area Is Not Fully Enclosed, a Piece of Fence Is Missing on the Left Side Where the Shed Is, and Behind the Swing Set.13A.18.05.12F
- The Trampoline Is Accessible to Children.13A.18.05.12I(2)
- LS Observed That the Director and Substitute Did Not Have Completed Orientations in Their Files.13A.18.06.02