The Okinawan Karate Dojo
WATERLOO ROAD, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.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.Not Available
- 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. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 45
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:3 6 Toddlers 1:3 9 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (7), Children's Records & Files (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 11 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jun 11, 202511 Findings11 Important
- LS Reviewed 9 Emergency Cards13A.16.03.04C
LS reviewed 9 emergency cards. Two were missing daily pick up information, one missing emergency pick up information, one missing enrollment date, one missing source of healthcare, and 7 missing annual updates.
- LS Reviewed 8 Staff Files13A.16.03.05C
LS reviewed 8 staff files. DB and RW were missing the privacy rights form and orientation. SC was missing the medical assessment and privacy rights form. SL was missing the medical assessment.
- LS Observed a Hole in the Wall Behind the Bathroom Door.13A.16.05.01A(1)
- Files for DB and RW Were Missing Evidence of Orientation.13A.16.06.02
- SL, and SC Were Missing Evidence of the Medical Evaluation.13A.16.06.04A(1)
- LS Reviewed Professional Development Plan and Attached Certificates13A.16.06.05C(1)
LS reviewed professional development plan and attached certificates. No trainings were completed between 9/2023-8/2024 - Director completed 12 hours since 9/2024 which will correct the previous missed trainings. Director will need an additional 12 hours before 8/31/2025.
- LS Reviewed Professional Development Plan and Attached Certificates for Both Teachers13A.16.06.10C(1)
LS reviewed professional development plan and attached certificates for both teachers. RW has no documentation for professional Development for either year and must complete 24 hours by August 31, 2025.
- NP and RW Are Missing the 2024 BHS Update. RW Is Also Missing the 2023 BHS Update.13A.16.06.10C(3)
- JA Is Missing the 2024 BHS Update.13A.16.06.11C(3)
- First Aid Kit Was Missing Liquid Fragrance Free Soap.13A.16.10.02E
- LS Reviewed 9 Children's Files13A.16.11.04A(1)(a)
LS reviewed 9 children's files. Three files indicated that children were taking medication. Only one medication was present but it was expired and the required forms were not completed.
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