Shirley Graves
SAUNDERS WAY, GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 13, 20261 Finding1 Important
- LS Observed Emergency Forms Not Updated.13A.15.03.04A(3)
Apr 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
- LS Observed More Than One Child Have Missing Lead Form13A.15.03.04C
LS observed more than one child have missing lead form. Provider shall send photographic evidence of lead forms for child records that are missing.
Feb 15, 20247 Findings7 Important
- Two Enrolled Children Did Not Have Emergency Cards.13A.15.03.04A(1)
- Three Enrolled Children Are Missing Annual Update.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- LS Observed 9 Children in Care at the Time of Inspection.13A.15.04.03D
- Bathroom Did Not Have Paper Towels.13A.15.05.03B
- LS Observed Outdoor Activity Area and Saw Dog Feces in the Yard13A.15.05.05A
LS observed outdoor activity area and saw dog feces in the yard. Provider stated that she had not had the opportunity to clean up the feces yet.
- Cabinet Underneath Bathroom Was Unlatched and Contained Cleaning Agents.13A.15.10.02
- LS Observed 2 Infants Sleeping on Their Stomachs at the Time of Inspection.13A.15.10.06A(2)
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