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Baltimore, MD 21214 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Fern Smith
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About Fern Smith
Fern Smith is a home daycare in Baltimore, Maryland. It is registered with the state.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Contact the daycare to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Fern Smith has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a home daycare in Baltimore City has a median price of $156 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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
State record
Inspection reports for Fern Smith
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered Family Child Care Home
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 28, 2025: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 7 rules in all
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Records and paperwork 2
- Safety and hazards 1
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Transportation 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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Oct 28, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
13A.15.05.03A
“LS observed uncovered French fry and dirt on the elowest shelf in the freezer.”
13A.15.03.04A(3)
“LS observed 5 emergency forms with incomplete information or not updated as required”
Oct 24, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
13A.15.10.03D(2)
“LS observed a trampoline in the backyard play area accessible to children. LS advised that the trampline must be made inaccessible to the children enrolled in care.”
13A.15.05.05A
“LS observed a trampoline in the backyard accessible to children.”
Nov 14, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
13A.15.03.04C
“LS observed three child files with no Health Information-all are drop in students. No written information regarding individua needs was in any child files.”
13A.15.03.04B(3)
“The Provider transports one child to school; there was no permission slip.”
13A.15.03.04A(3)
“Two emergency cards did not contain emergency contact informration”
Oct 27, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
13A.15.05.03A
“The stove top and burners had grease build up.”
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FAQ
Questions about Fern Smith
Is Fern Smith licensed?
Yes. Fern Smith is registered with the state and operating. This is how Maryland authorizes this type of child care.
When was Fern Smith last inspected?
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on October 28, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Fern Smith had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 3 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 Fern Smith's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Fern Smith?
Baltimore, MD 21214. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.