AlphaBEST@Glenarden Woods Elementary
GLENARDEN PARKWAY, GLENARDEN, MD 20706Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.2 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.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
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 30
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:3 6 Toddlers 1:3 9 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (9), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). Of 13 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Dec 1, 202512 Findings1 Critical11 Important
- LS Observed No Evidence of the New Aide Having a Current Criminal Background Check, Maryland nor FBI as of This Date13A.16.06.03A
LS observed no evidence of the new Aide having a current criminal background check, Maryland nor FBI as of this date. Please complete immediately.
- LS Observed One Aide Present During the Full Inspection13A.16.03.06A(1)
LS observed one Aide present during the Full Inspection. No written notification received by the Office of Childcare for the Aide. No paperwork for the new Aide that started on November 20, 2025 per the Aide in charge of the center.
- LS Observed No Evidence of Written Notification of One Aide No Longer at the Center13A.16.03.06A(2)
LS observed no evidence of written notification of one Aide no longer at the center. The Aide in charge stated that her last day was sometime in October 2025.
- LS Observed No Evidence of the Director Sending the Required Documents Within 15 Working Days of Adding the New Staff Member.13A.16.03.06B
- LS Observed No Evidence of the New Aide Completing the Staff Orientation as of This Date. Please Complete and Submit Immediately.13A.16.06.02
- LS Observed No Evidence of a Medical for the New Staff Members. Please Submit to the Office of Childcare Immediately.13A.16.06.04A(1)
- LS Observed No Evidence of the Director Present During the Full Inspection13A.16.06.12A(2)
LS observed no evidence of the Director present during the Full Inspection. LS observed three Aides present and one of the Aides is new to the facility.
- LS Observed No Evidence of Schoolage Teacher nor Director Present During the Full Inspection.13A.16.08.02A
- LS Observed Three Aides Present with Twenty Two Schoolage Children During the Full Inspection. The Director Was Not Present.13A.16.08.02B
- LS Observed No Evidence of a Child Care Teacher Present and in Charge of the Center in the Director's Absence From The…13A.16.08.02D(1)
LS observed no evidence of a child care teacher present and in charge of the center in the director's absence from the center. LS observed three Aides and one Aide was new to the facility since November 20, 2025.
- LS Observed Three Aides Present with Twenty Two Schoolage Children During the Full Inspection13A.16.08.03A
LS observed three Aides present with twenty two schoolage children during the Full Inspection. The Director nor a Schoolage Teacher was present with the children.
- LS Observed No Evidence of the Three Aides Having CPR and First Aid Training. Please Submit to the Office of Childcare Immediately.13A.16.10.02A(1)
Dec 5, 20241 Finding1 Important
- LS Discussed Receiving the Name of the Staff Member13A.16.03.06A(1)
LS discussed receiving the name of the staff member, however no other required documents was received by the Office of Childcare. Please submit the all the above documents by Friday, December 6, 2024.
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