Shirley Anthony
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
- 8
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Nov 19, 20245 Findings5 Important
- LS Did Not Observe Evidence of a Health Assessment for Every Child Enrolled13A.15.03.02A
LS did not observe evidence of a health assessment for every child enrolled. Provider must immediately submit evidence of a health assessment provided by a health care provider or an appointment to obtain one.
- LS Did Not Observe Evidence of Lead Testing in Each Child's File13A.15.03.02B
LS did not observe evidence of lead testing in each child's file. Provider must immediately submit evidence of lead testing or an appointment to obtain one from a health care provider.
- LS Did Not Observe All Required Information on Each Child's Emergency Form13A.15.03.04A(1)
LS did not observe all required information on each child's emergency form. Enrollment and days and hours of attendance is missing from two children's forms. Provider must immediately submit corrected forms.
- LS Did Not Observe Evidence That Each Parent Has Received a Copy of the Screen Time Policy13A.15.09.01B(6)
LS did not observe evidence that each parent has received a copy of the screen time policy. Provider must immediately submit evidence that the screen time policy has been provided to each child's parent.
- LS Observed Lysol and Windex in the Bathroom Vanity. Provider Corrected During Inspection by Removing the Items From the Vanity.13A.15.10.02
Nov 15, 20232 Findings2 Important
- LS Did Not Observe Emergency Forms for Each Child Enrolled and Did Not Observe All of the Required Information on Each…13A.15.03.04A(1)
LS did not observe emergency forms for each child enrolled and did not observe all of the required information on each form. Provider must submit evidence of corrections immediately.
- LS Observed a Two Year Old Child Sleeping in a Portable Crib13A.15.05.06C(2)
LS observed a two year old child sleeping in a portable crib. Provider must provide a cot or mat for the child immediately or provide evidence that it is medically necessary for a two year old child to remain in a crib.