Leaps Ahead Learning Center
Arbutus, MD 21227
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Lafaye & Lisa Shining Stars Child Care Center 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 13 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
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Cost
Lafaye & Lisa Shining Stars Child Care Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Baltimore City has a median price of $250 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 15, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 13 rules in all
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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13A.16.12.06B(2)(a)
“LS observed an infant in their crib with a bottle.”
13A.16.09.04G
“LS observed an infant asleep in a bouncy seat.”
13A.16.08.08A(1)
“LS observed 3 infants, 2 of which were sleeping, in the infant room with no staff.”
13A.16.08.03A
“LS observed 1 staff person in the preschool room with 6 children and no staff in the infant room with 3 infants.”
13A.16.08.02D(3)(a)
“LS observed 3 infants in care and only 1 staff member.”
13A.16.08.01B(2)
“Program failed to provide appropriate care to several children in care.”
13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)
“LS observed 1 staff member in the preschool room with 6 children and 3 infants with no teacher in the room.”
13A.16.07.06A
“LS observed one staff with a classroom of 3 infants and a classroom of 6 preschoolers.”
13A.16.05.08A
“LS observed a bottle on the diaper changing sink.”
13A.16.03.06E(2)
“Program had a staff member with a medical emergency that needed to leave, leaving the program without sufficient staff and teacher/child ratios unable to be covered, and the program did not report to the OCC.”
13A.16.04.01B
“LS observed program operating with 11 children in a classroom approved for 10.”
13A.16.03.07A
“LS observed the preschool class operating in the space designated for school age.”
13A.16.03.05B
“LS was not able to observe staffing posted in any classrooms.”
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Arbutus, MD 21227
Baltimore, MD 21223 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Baltimore, MD 21223 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Baltimore, MD 21223
Baltimore, MD 21223
Baltimore, MD 21223
Baltimore, MD 21223
Baltimore, MD 21223
Baltimore, MD 21223
FAQ
Yes. Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists it as licensed and operating.
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on April 15, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 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.
Its hours are not listed. Call (410) 945-7827 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (410) 945-7827 to ask.
(410) 945-7827.
Baltimore, MD 21223.