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Young Horizons School

ROOSEVELT BLVD, ELKRIDGE, MD 21075Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 5 (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 5 (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
Recognized by Maryland Accreditation.

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
137
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 2025 · 14 Findings
Most recent: Feb 9, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
14 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (5), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (3), and Children's Records & Files (3). None of the 14 findings were critical.

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  1. Feb 9, 20265 Findings5 Important
    • OCC Was Not Notified Within 5 Working Days the Ending of Employment for 2 Individuals.13A.16.03.06A(2)
    • 2 Staff Members Did Not Complete 12 Clock Hours of Continued Training per Full Year of Employment. Submit Correction to OCC.13A.16.06.09C
    • One Aide Did Not Complete the Aide Orientation Training Within 6 Months of Hire. Correct and Submit Correction to OCC.13A.16.06.12C
    • Emergency Numbers Were Not Posted in Rooms 5, 7, and Room 9. Correct and Submit Correction to OCC.13A.16.10.01C
    • There Was No Diaper Liner Paper on the Changing Table in Room 313A.16.11.03C

      There was no diaper liner paper on the changing table in room 3. This was corrected during this inspection. The diapering pad in room 2 is ripped. Submit correction.

  2. Feb 19, 20259 Findings9 Important
    • 4 Children's Records Did Not Have Complete Health Inventory Records Available for Review. Correct and Submit Correction.13A.16.03.04D(3)
    • Several Children's Records Did Not Have Lead Test Records Available for Review. Correct and Submit Correction.13A.16.03.04E
    • Several Children's Records Did Not Have Updated Immunization Records Available for Review. Correct and Submit Correction.13A.16.03.04G
    • OCC Was Not Notified About Several Staff No Longer Working at the Center Within 5 Working Days. Submit Correction to OCC.13A.16.03.06A(2)
    • Room 5 Has a Broken Hot Water Handle on the Handwashing Sink. Correct and Submit Correction.13A.16.05.07A
    • One Trash Can in the Bathroom Between Rooms 7 and 9 Did Not Have a Liner in It. Corrected During Inspection.13A.16.05.11D(2)
    • One Aide Did Not Complete 6 Hours of Continued Training Within One Full Year of Employment. Correct and Submit Correction to OCC.13A.16.06.12B(1)
    • Room 1 and Room 8 Did Not Have a Posted Hand Washing Procedure by Sinks Used for Hand Washing. Correct and Submit Correction.13A.16.11.03A
    • 5 Children Did Not Have a Parent Signature on the Medication Authorization Form. Correct and Submit Correction.13A.16.11.04A(1)(a)

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