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Dayspring Head Start @ Harford Heights Elementary

Baltimore, MD 21213

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About Dayspring Head Start @ Harford Heights Elementary

Dayspring Head Start @ Harford Heights Elementary is a licensed child care center in Baltimore, Maryland. It is licensed by the state.

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

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Preschoolers
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Dayspring Head Start @ Harford Heights Elementary has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Baltimore City has a median price of $216 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Infant

Center$250
Home daycare$180

Toddler

Center$216
Home daycare$156

Preschool

Center$216
Home daycare$156

School age

Center$189
Home daycare$140

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

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Inspection reports for Dayspring Head Start @ Harford Heights Elementary

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Ages
Preschoolers
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 12, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 12 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Background checks 1

For comparison: 73% of Maryland daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Mar 12, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.12C

      “LS did not observe one aides 3 hour aide orientation.”
  2. Apr 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 23, 2024Inspection11 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.16.11.04C

      “One child's emergency action plan stated that the child must have two Epi-pens on site and there was only one.”
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.16.10.04A

      “LS observed in classroom 1, 2, and classroom 3 cleaning supplies under an unlocked cabinet. - Corrected on-site. Staff members locked the cabinets.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.08.03A

      “LS observed in classroom 6, eleven preschool children with one qualified teacher. - Corrected on site - Director moved one child to classroom 1.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.08.02B

      “LS observed in classroom 5 two aides providing care for 16 children.”
    • Background checks

      13A.16.07.06C

      “LS observed two staff members without cleared federal or state criminal background checks.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.09A(4)

      “LS observed a child care preschool teacher in classroom 5 without ADA training.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.16.03.06A(1)

      “The Facility did not notify the office that two staff members were working in the building within 5 days. - Director was able to provide releases for staff members and LS was able to have her supervisor clear one staff member.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.03.05B

      “LS observed in classroom 6 staffing pattern posted with one teacher and a capacity of 17.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.16.03.04E

      “LS observed one child's record without lead screening.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.16.03.04D(3)

      “LS observed three children's Part 1 health Inventories missing.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.16.03.04C

      “LS observed 4 emergency forms that were not updated annually as required.”
  4. Oct 18, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.07.06A

      “LS observed two foster grandparents and one intern that were not cleared by the OCC in classrooms with children.”

Copied from Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Dayspring Head Start @ Harford Heights Elementary

Is Dayspring Head Start @ Harford Heights Elementary licensed?

Yes. Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Dayspring Head Start @ Harford Heights Elementary last inspected?

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on March 12, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Dayspring Head Start @ Harford Heights Elementary had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 73% of Maryland daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

What are Dayspring Head Start @ Harford Heights Elementary's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Dayspring Head Start @ Harford Heights Elementary?

Baltimore, MD 21213.

Sources: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).