Cumberland Smart Start Academy #183
4401 River Rd, Baldwin, MD 21013
License is active in state records at indexing time. Confirm current status directly with the state regulator before enrolling.
About Cumberland Smart Start Academy #183
Cumberland Smart Start Academy #183 is a family daycare located in Baldwin, Maryland (21013). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the Maryland State Department of Education — Office of Child Care. Licensed capacity is 20 children.
Cost & subsidies in Maryland
Statewide averages: $1,500/month infant, $1,080/month preschool. Most Maryland families qualify for assistance through Maryland Child Care Scholarship Program (CCS) (intake: (877) 227-0125).
Federal options stack on top: Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit (20-35% of up to $6,000), and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap). Verify which assistance programs this provider accepts directly with the center.
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A few quick checks every parent should do before signing a child-care contract — applies to Cumberland Smart Start Academy #183 and any other licensed provider:
- Verify the license is current in the state database (link above) — not expired or under restriction.
- Tour during operating hours. Observe child-staff interactions in your child's age room.
- Ask the actual ratio in that room (not center-wide average).
- Ask about staff turnover in the last 12 months. Under 30% is healthy.
- Read the parent handbook and contract before signing. Pay attention to illness policy, late-pickup fees, holiday closures, withdrawal terms.
- Confirm which subsidies and FSA/CDCTC documentation the provider supports.
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