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Walter P. Carter Memorial DCC

FRANKFORD AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD 21206Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 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 4 (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 4 (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
49
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 2024 · 13 Findings
Most recent: Aug 29, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
13 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3). None of the 13 findings were critical.

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  1. Jul 10, 20258 Findings8 Important
    • Program Was Unable to Provide Attendance Records Upon Request.13A.16.03.03A(2)
    • Program Was Not Able to Provide the File for a Child Upon Request.13A.16.03.04B(2)
    • Program Was Operating with a School Ager in Care and Is Not Licensed to Do So.13A.16.03.07A
    • Program Is Licensed for 6 Infant/toddlers and LS Observed 8 in Care13A.16.04.01B

      Program is licensed for 6 infant/toddlers and LS observed 8 in care. Program is not licensed for school age and LS observed a 10 year old in care.

    • LS Was Unable to Observe Director Working in the Program During Her Scheduled Hours.13A.16.06.05A
    • LS Observed 8 Infant/toddlers and 1 School Ager in the Program but Is Only Licensed for 6 Infant/toddlers and No School Agers.13A.16.07.06A
    • LS Observed a School Ager in the Preschool Classroom and Toddlers in the Preschool Classroom13A.16.08.01A(1)

      LS observed a school ager in the preschool classroom and toddlers in the preschool classroom, rendering the teachers unable to provide adequate supervision.

    • LS Observed Soft Bedding in Cribs in Room 1.13A.16.09.04F
  2. Oct 2, 20245 Findings5 Important
    • LS Was Unable to Observe a Child File Upon Request.13A.16.03.04B(2)
    • Program Needs to Submit a Signed CJIS Form for Terry Hall.13A.16.03.05C
    • Program Is Operating a Preschool Classroom (Room 4) as a Two Year Classroom.13A.16.03.07A
    • LS Was Not Able to Observe a Trash Can in the Bathroom of the Upstairs Preschool (Room 4) Bathroom.13A.16.05.08I
    • Program Needs to Submit Training for Ms. Terry Hall.13A.16.06.09C

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