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Step by Step Children's Learning Center

Sparks, MD · Baltimore County
Loveton Circle, Sparks, MD 21152
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Quick Facts

Capacity
117 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (410) 771-4151
Loveton Circle
Sparks, MD 21152
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
100600
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 3 - Baltimore County

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About the Provider

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More than 20 years ago, our founder Gabrielle Frizzera Flowers, began her career in early childhood development as an intern at the St. Vincent Treatment Center.

This experience inspired Gabrielle to continue her work in childhood education. She graduated from Loyola University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.

Her next step was graduate work at Towson University, balanced with working for daycare centers in the area. After graduating with her master’s in early childhood education with honors, Gabrielle managed and directed several daycare facilities.

This combination of classical education and real world experience would help her plan, and then build, Step By Step Children’s Learning Center in Sparks, Maryland.

In business for more than a decade, the learning center has earned a reputation throughout the state for blending education, creativity and physical activity in a caring, monitored environment which produces children well prepared for the first crucial years of education.

Staffed by accredited professionals, Step By Step Children’s Learning Center is more than daycare, it’s a dedicated team of caregivers and teachers who know that children learn differently and encourages them to proceed at their own pace.

If you’re interested in booking a tour of our facility, and learning why we were honored as one of Baltimore Magazine’s Best Daycare Facilities, contact us at 410-771-4151 or email our owner, Gabrielle Frizzera Flowers.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2026-07-17 Full 13A.16.03.02E Open
Findings: Children in care were missing the lead screening. Please submit the lead screening once received.
2026-07-17 Full 13A.16.03.03D Open
Findings: Children in care were missing a contract in their individual folder. Please submit the contract as soon as possible.
2026-07-17 Full 13A.16.06.04A(4) Open
Findings: One staff had a medical that was over five years old. Please submit a new medical as soon as possible.
2026-07-17 Full 13A.16.06.09C Open
Findings: A teacher had not completed the basic health and safety annual update 2025. The teacher's date of hire is 03/2025. Please complete the training and submit the certificate.
2026-07-17 Full 13A.16.06.12A(3) Open
Findings: Aides who have been employed over 90 days have not completed the basic health and safety 3 hour class.
2026-07-17 Full 13A.16.06.12B(3) Open
Findings: Aides were missing the basic health and safety annual update as well as the basic health and safety 3 hour class. Please complete training and submit certificates.
2026-07-17 Full 13A.16.06.12C Open
Findings: Aides who have been employed over 6 months have not completed the child care aide orientation.
2026-07-17 Full 13A.16.09.02B Open
Findings: Infants in care did not have a written individualized plan.
2026-07-17 Full 13A.16.09.02B(1) Open
Findings: Infants in care did not have a written individualized plan. Some written plans did not list the feeding schedule.
2026-07-17 Full 13A.16.09.02C Open
Findings: Individual infant plans had not been updated.
2026-07-17 Full 13A.16.11.04A(3) Open
Findings: Medication administration forms were missing the duration of the prescription. Please submit dated medication administration forms.
2026-07-17 Full 13A.16.12.06A Open
Findings: Feeding schedules were not updated/or listed on the infant plan.
2025-10-01 Complaint 13A.16.03.06A(1) Corrected
Findings: OCC had not received any information on this employee. Owner states that she was hired on September 22, 2025 and fired on September 27, 2025 (Saturday). OCC received on September 30, 2025 a personnel list that was dated September 29, 2025 showing this employee as a new hire with a hire date of September 22, 2025 and a termination date of September 27, 2025. Staff can not be present at the center until all paperwork has been received- ROI, medical, fingerprints and a clearance letter has been sent.
2025-10-01 Complaint 13A.16.07.06A Corrected
Findings: The center hired a new employee who was on site. OCC had not received any information on this employee.
2025-10-01 Complaint 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) Corrected
Findings: The center hired a new staff person on September 22, 2025 and than released them from employment on September 27, 2025 (Saturday). OCC had not received any information on this staff person.

If you are a provider and believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.

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