Susanne Howard
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.5 / 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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 5 (out of 5) and NAFCC accreditation. 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 5 (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)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 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (4), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Aug 19, 20246 Findings6 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed Wet Ceiling Tiles in the Basement Room Play Area13A.15.05.04A(3)
Licensing specialist observed wet ceiling tiles in the basement room play area. Provider informed LS there was a water line leak. Correct immediately.
- The Basement Room Used for Child Care Is Overcrowded with Toys13A.15.05.04A(6)
The basement room used for child care is overcrowded with toys, boxes, shelving units, and storage containers; thereby leaving little space for the children to move around. Correct immediately.
- A Kitchen Drawer Without a Child Safety Device, LS Observed Sharp Implements. Correct Immediately.13A.15.05.04B(3)
- LS Observed Tall Storage Unit Stocked with Containers. Unit Is Not Stablilized Overgown Weed Observed. Correct Immediately.13A.15.05.05A
- Large Hole Observed in the Netting of One of the Portable Cribs. Correct Immediately.13A.15.05.06A
- Sharp Implements Observed in One of the Kitchen Drawer Without a Child Proof Device.13A.15.10.02
Sharp implements observed in one of the kitchen drawer without a child proof device.. Correct immediately. Provider moved items to another location.