Wooda's Little People Child Care Christian Academy, Inc.
Data last updated · May 2026
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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:3 9 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 29, 20251 Finding1 Important
- LS Observed Outside Gate Open and Broken That May Be Hazardous to Children in Care.13A.15.05.05A
Oct 17, 202412 Findings12 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed Emergency Forms That Need to Be Completed and Updated.13A.15.03.04A(1)
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe Paper Towels in the Children's Restroom13A.15.05.03B
Licensing Specialist did not observe paper towels in the children's restroom. Corrected during inspection. The Provider's mother placed paper towels in the children's restroom.
- Licensing Specialist Observed a Power Strip with Three Electrical Sockets Not Capped13A.15.05.04B(1)
Licensing Specialist observed a power strip with three electrical sockets not capped. Corrected during inspection. The Provider's mother capped the electrical sockets during the inspection.
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe the Gate Secured at the Bottom of the Basement Steps13A.15.05.04B(2)
Licensing Specialist did not observe the gate secured at the bottom of the basement steps. Corrected during inspection. The Provider's mother secured the gate during the inspection.
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe a Playpen. Provider Stated That a Child Recently Broke It and Is Purchasing Two Playpens.13A.15.05.06C(1)
- Licensing Specialist Observed Two Unapproved Substitutes in the Basement with Six Children13A.15.06.03B(1)
Licensing Specialist observed two unapproved Substitutes in the basement with six children. The approved Substitute was recently injured and was on a different floor of the home.
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Receive a Current OCC 1204 Medical Report for the Provider's Mother13A.15.06.03D(3)
Licensing Specialist did not receive a current OCC 1204 Medical Report for the Provider's mother. She was deleted as a Substitute on July 10, 2024.
- Licensing Specialist Observed the Provider's Aunt Present and Supervising Children13A.15.06.03D(4)
Licensing Specialist observed the Provider's aunt present and supervising children. The Provider's aunt was deleted on July 1, 2024 due to not having criminal background checks done within the past five years.
- The Substitutes Present Did Not Know Where the Emergency Forms Were13A.15.06.03E
The Substitutes present did not know where the emergency forms were. The Provider arrived at 10:30am from an emergency situation and was able to provide the Emergency forms for the children present.
- Licensing Specialist Observed Two Unapproved Substitutes in the Basement Supervising Children13A.15.07.07C(1)(a)
Licensing Specialist observed two unapproved Substitutes in the basement supervising children. The approved Substitute was recently injured and was on a different level of the home. Corrected during inspection. Provider arrived at 10:30am.
- Licensing Specialist Observed Two Unapproved Substitutes in the Basement Supervising Children13A.15.08.01B(4)
Licensing Specialist observed two unapproved Substitutes in the basement supervising children. The approved Substitute was recently injured and was on a different level of the home. Corrected during inspection. The Provider arrived at 10:30am.
- Licensing Specialist Observed a Screw Sticking Out From the Wall in the Basement.13A.15.10.02
Mar 26, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Upon Arrival of Inspection Licensing Specialist Observed Nine (9) Children Present13A.15.04.03A
Upon arrival of inspection Licensing Specialist observed nine (9) children present. Corrected during inspection. One child left with a Substitute to her family child care home within 10 minutes of LS' arrival.