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The Joy of Learning Center-Milford Mill

MILFORD MILL ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD 21244Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 3 (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 3 (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
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
63
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:36
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 14 Findings
Most recent: May 22, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
14 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (8) and Children's Records & Files (6). None of the 14 findings were critical.

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  1. May 22, 20265 Findings5 Important
    • LS Observed One Child That Needs Their Emergency Form Updated (E.H.).13A.16.03.04C
    • LS Observed That a Child Did Not Have Health Inventory I in Their File.13A.16.03.04D(1-2)
    • LS Observed One Child Not Having a Lead Test.13A.16.03.04E
    • LS Observed One Teacher Who Needs to Complete 12 Hours of Continuing Training.13A.16.06.09C
    • LS Observed Two Aides Who Need to Complete 6 Hours of Continuing Training.13A.16.06.12B(1)
  2. Jun 30, 20259 Findings9 Important
    • LS Observed Several Children Needing Their Emergency Cards Updated with Parent Signatures/date and Authorized Pick Up Person.13A.16.03.04C
    • LS Observed Several Children Who Needed Health Inventory One and Two.13A.16.03.04D(3)
    • LS Observed Several Children Who Needs Lead Testing.13A.16.03.04E
    • LS Observed That Several Staff Was Missing Continuing Training Hours13A.16.03.05C

      LS observed that several staff was missing continuing training hours, updated release of information forms, updated medicals, updated health & safety training, experience documentation, criminal background check results and function or position documentation.

    • LS Discuss with the Director That Every Staff Should Have an Orientation of the Regulations and Procedures of a Center.13A.16.06.02
    • LS Observed That There Were Three Staff Members Who Medicals Were Expired.13A.16.06.04A(4)
    • LS Observed That There Were Very Few of the Lead Teacher Who Had Continuing Training Clock Hours Completed in the Last Two Years.13A.16.06.09C
    • LS Observed That There Were Very Few of the Lead Teacher Who Had Continuing Training Clock Hours Completed in the Last Two Years.13A.16.06.10C(1)
    • LS Discussed with the Director About 6 Hours for Assistant Child Care Teacher Continuing Training Hours.13A.16.06.11C(1)

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