Stacey Samuels
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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 13, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Seven Children Were Present; LS Was Provided with Four Emergency Cards for Review.13A.15.03.04A(1)
- LS Observed a Trash Can with Sauce Over Ethe Exterior of the Bag and Top and Side Portions of the Exterior of the Can13A.15.05.03A
LS observed a trash can with sauce over ethe exterior of the bag and top and side portions of the exterior of the can. Every surface in the room was covered with paper piles and other materials; the bathroom trash can was overflowing.
- A Knot of Several Cords Were Laying Acoss the Floor Creating a Tripping Hazard.13A.15.10.02
Feb 24, 20253 Findings3 Important
- One Child File Did Not Contain Written Information Regarding Individual Needs.13A.15.03.04C
- The Sink and Stove in the Kitchen Are Not Clean; LS Observed Grease and Dirt on and in Both.13A.15.05.03A
- The First Aid Kit Did Not Have a Flashlight or Safety Pins; The Flashlight Was Placed in the Kit During Inspection13A.15.10.01H(1)
Mar 6, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Two Children Were Present Without Emergency Cards13A.15.03.04A(1)
- Two Emergency Cards Need Completed Emergency Contact Information and to Be Dated13A.15.03.04A(3)
Two emergency cards need completed emergency contact information and to be dated. Two emergency cards need complete emergency contact information and complete physician information, and one emergency card needs to be updated as required.
- BCFD Expired 0n 03/31/2023.13A.15.05.04A(2)