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Childery

Alpha BEST @ Suitland Elementary

HOMER AVENUE, SUITLAND, MD 20746Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    2 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 1 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Maryland's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Maryland caps infant ratios at 1:3, toddler ratios at 1:3, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 12 hours of annual training.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
Maryland EXCELS Level 1 (Max 5) Learn more →
Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
30
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 14 Findings
Most recent: Jun 6, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
14 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (5), Children's Records & Files (5), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2). None of the 14 findings were critical.

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  1. Jun 6, 20255 Findings5 Important
    • LS Observed One (1) New Employee Who Was Not Known to the OCC13A.16.03.06A(2)

      LS observed one (1) new employee who was not known to the OCC. The Center has a new Director who started February of 2025 and two (2) additional employees who are not present during inspection are also unknown to the OCC.

    • LS Observed One (1) Employee in Charge of the Group of Children Who Is Unknown to the OCC13A.16.08.02B

      LS observed one (1) employee in charge of the group of children who is unknown to the OCC. Employee has been in the program since September 2024.

    • LS Did Not Observe Any One (1) of the New Employees with Emergency Preparedness Training.13A.16.10.01A(1)
    • LS Observed One (1) Staff with the Children in Care Who Did Not Have Current First aid/CPR Certification.13A.16.10.02B
    • LS Did Not Observe Any of the New Employees with Medical Administration Training.13A.16.11.04F(1)
  2. Jun 13, 20244 Findings4 Important
    • LS Observed That the Emergency Form for 1 Child Was Not Updated.13A.16.03.04C
    • LS Did Not Observe Part 2 of the Health Assessment for 2 Children.13A.16.03.04D(3)
    • LS Observed That OCC Was Not Notified Within 5 Working Days of the Ending Employment of 3 Staff.13A.16.03.06A(2)
    • LS Observed That the First Aid Kit Was Missing Tweezers, an Ice Pack and Wash Cloths.13A.16.10.02E
  3. Aug 30, 20235 Findings5 Important
    • LS Observed That One Child Does Not Have Written Records.13A.16.03.04A
    • LS Observed That 2 Child Do Not Have an Emergency Form and 4 Children Do Not Have Updated Forms.13A.16.03.04C
    • LS Observed That 3 Children Did Not Have a Health Assessment on File13A.16.03.04D(3)

      LS observed that 3 children did not have a health assessment on file, 3 children did not have part 1 of the health assessment and 2 children did not have part 2 of the health assessment.

    • LS Observed That One Staff Does Not Have a File with Any of the Required Documents.13A.16.03.05C
    • LS Observed That the Center Did Not Notify OCC of New Staff Within 5 Working Days.13A.16.03.06A(1)

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