Timonium Children's Center
A YORK ROAD, TIMONIUM, MD 21093Childery 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 82
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (4), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3). None of the 13 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jul 14, 20259 Findings9 Important
- Director Should Have Sent Occ an Updated 1203 Form, When Changes Happened at Center.13A.16.03.05A
- LS Did Not Observe Any Staffing Patterns in Place in the Center.13A.16.03.05B
- The Director Did Not Notify Occ That the Director Was on Medical Leave.13A.16.03.06A(2)
- The Office of Child Care Was Not Notified of the Director's Status at the Center.13A.16.03.06E(2)
- LS Observed That Classroom # E (3-4 Yr Old) Has a Capacity of 8 and 10 Children Were in the Classroom.13A.16.04.01B
- LS Observed That Two Aides Were in the Infant A Classroom.13A.16.07.06A
- LS Observed That an Employee Who Has Not Been Cleared by Occ Was in Infant B Classroom.13A.16.07.06C
- LS Observed Two Aides in Infant A Classroom.13A.16.08.02B
- LS Observed Two Babies on Their Stomach at Nap Time.13A.16.10.05A(1)
Dec 13, 20244 Findings4 Important
- LS Observed Children Who Need Lead Testing.13A.16.03.04E
- LS Did Not Observe Any Staffing Pattern Displayed in the Center.13A.16.03.05B
- LS Observed That There Was No Phone in Infant Room.13A.16.05.10C
- LS Observed That an Aide Was with One Child by Herself in the Toddler Room.13A.16.07.06A
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