Wee Care Best - Finksburg
BALTIMORE BLVD, FINKSBURG, MD 21048Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.3 / 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 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
- 143
- 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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (6), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (2), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 12 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 24, 20265 Findings5 Important
- There Was a Staff Member That Yells at the Children in Her Classroom.13A.16.07.03A(1)
- There Is a Staff Member That Will Use Her Phone While in Ratio with the Children and Has Left the Classroom While The…13A.16.07.06A
There is a staff member that will use her phone while in ratio with the children and has left the classroom while the other staff member is assisting children in the classroom.
- There Was a Staff Member That Was Using Her Phone in the Classroom While in Ratio and Will Leave the Classroom While…13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
There was a staff member that was using her phone in the classroom while in ratio and will leave the classroom while another staff member is helping children in the bathroom.
- There Was a Staff Member That Yells at the Children in Her Care13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
- Children Have Been Seen Throwing Toys Across the Classroom and Children Are Climbing on Tables in the Classroom.13A.16.10.03A
Aug 18, 20256 Findings6 Important
- A New Hire Was Employed for Four Months and the Program and Was on Site at Time of Inspection in Room 1013A.16.03.06A(1)
A new hire was employed for four months and the program and was on site at time of inspection in Room 10. Program gave specialist a personnel form and notarized release at time of inspection.
- The Classroom Had a Laminator in the Infant Room Near the Diapering Table13A.16.03.06D(1)
The classroom had a laminator in the infant room near the diapering table. Two teachers were assisting with diaper changing and the other infant crawled over to the diaper table and pulled the cord of the laminator and it hit the infant on the head.. The infant teacher was not aware that the laminat
- A Substitute Was in Room 10 with a Qualified Teacher13A.16.07.06A
A substitute was in Room 10 with a qualified teacher. The Office of Child Care did not clear the individual. Program gave specialist a notarized release at time of inspection.
- The Classroom Had a Laminator in the Infant Room Near the Diapering Table13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
The classroom had a laminator in the infant room near the diapering table. Two teachers were assisting with diaper changing and the other infant crawled over to the diaper table and pulled the cord of the laminator and it hit the infant on the head.. At time of inspection, Infant 1 had 8 infants wit
- At Time of Inspection, Room 1 Had 8 Infants with a Teacher and an Aide13A.16.08.03C(1)
At time of inspection, Room 1 had 8 infants with a teacher and an aide. Room 7 had 9 toddlers with a teacher and an aide. Program was in staff child ratio during the inspection.
- The Infant Room Had a Laminator on the Shelf Next to Changing Table and the Cord Was Accessible to the Infants13A.16.10.04A
The infant room had a laminator on the shelf next to changing table and the cord was accessible to the infants. Laminator was not in classroom at time of inspection. Please submit a correction plan to the Office of Child Care.
Jul 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Five Children Did Not Have Lead Screenings in Their File Please Submit Copies of Lead Screenings to the Office of Child Care.13A.16.03.04E
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