Stepping Stones Day Care Center
SPOUT HILL ROAD, SYKESVILLE, MD 21784Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 72
- 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 5 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (4), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 11 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Apr 22, 20263 Findings3 Important
- A Child Did Not Have a Date on the Emergency Card13A.16.03.04C
A child did not have a date on the emergency card. Two children were missing doctors information and authorized pick up emergency card. A child was missing authorized pick up on emergency card. Please correct immediately and submit a copy of the emergency cards to the Office of Child Care.
- The Toilet Seat in the Two Year Old Bathroom Is Peeling13A.16.05.01A(1)
The toilet seat in the two year old bathroom is peeling. Please correct immediately and submit a correction plan to the Office of Child Care.
- The Diaper Pad Is Ripping at the Seams. Program Replaced It at Time of Inspection.13A.16.09.03B(4)
Mar 9, 20263 Findings3 Important
- The Director Took a Group of Four and Fiver Year Old Children on a 15 Passenger Van Without Car Seats to Hyper Kids In…13A.16.07.06A
The director took a group of four and fiver year old children on a 15 passenger van without car seats to Hyper Kids in Owings Mills. The program send the parents an email after the trip stated that the children were properly buckled and transported but were unable to use the car seats.
- The Director Took a Group of Four and Fiver Year Old Children on a 15 Passenger Van Without Car Seats to Hyper Kids In…13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
The director took a group of four and fiver year old children on a 15 passenger van without car seats to Hyper Kids in Owings Mills. The program send the parents an email after the trip stated that the children were properly buckled and transported but were unable to use the car seats.
- The Director Took a Group of Four and Fiver Year Old Children on a 15 Passenger Van Without Car Seats to Hyper Kids In…13A.16.10.06A
The director took a group of four and fiver year old children on a 15 passenger van without car seats to Hyper Kids in Owings Mills. The program send the parents an email after the trip stated that the children were properly buckled and transported but were unable to use the car seats.
Dec 22, 20253 Findings3 Critical
- When Specialist Arrived at the Center the Teacher Was at the Desk Doing Her Time Sheet and the Aide Was Left Alone In…13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
When specialist arrived at the center the teacher was at the desk doing her time sheet and the aide was left alone in the classroom with 14 children. Teacher returned to the classroom during the inspection.
- When Specialist Arrived at the Center the Teacher Was at the Desk Doing Her Time Sheet and the Aide Was Left Alone In…13A.16.08.02B
When specialist arrived at the center the teacher was at the desk doing her time sheet and the aide was left alone in the classroom with 14 children. Teacher returned to the classroom during the inspection.
- When Specialist Arrived at the Center the Teacher Was at the Desk Doing Her Time Sheet and the Aide Was Left Alone In…13A.16.08.03C(2)
When specialist arrived at the center the teacher was at the desk doing her time sheet and the aide was left alone in the classroom with 14 children. Teacher returned to the classroom during the inspection.
Nov 6, 20251 Finding1 Important
- When Specialist Arrived at the Center and the Teacher for the Two Year Old Room Was at the Front Desk13A.16.08.02B
When specialist arrived at the center and the teacher for the two year old room was at the front desk. Two aides were in the classroom with eight children.
May 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
- A Teacher Had 1.5 Hours of Training in 202413A.16.06.09C
A teacher had 1.5 hours of training in 2024. Please correct immediately and submit copies of training certificates to the Office of Child Care.
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