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AlphaBEST@Lake Arbor Elementary

LAKE ARBOR WAY, SPRINGDALE, MD 20721Childery 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
School-Age
Licensed capacity
30
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:36
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 12 Findings
Most recent: Sep 16, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
12 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (8), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 12 findings were critical.

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  1. Sep 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • LS Observed Broken Seat in the Girls Bathroom That Needs to Be Addressed.13A.16.05.08B
  2. Sep 27, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • LS Observed Broken Toilet Seat in the Girls Bathroom. Advised Director to Have It Fixed and Send in a Picture.13A.16.05.08B
  3. Sep 1, 202310 Findings10 Important
    • Licensing Specialist Observed No Evidence of a Updated Personnel Form Showing New Staff Members.13A.16.03.05A
    • Licensing Specialist Observed No Evidence of Individual Employment Records.13A.16.03.05C
    • Licensing Specialist Observed No Evidence of the New Employees Working with Alphabest.13A.16.03.06A(1)
    • Licensing Specialist Did Not Receive Any Notification of the Ending Employment of Associated Party.13A.16.03.06A(2)
    • Licensing Specialist Observed No Evidence of the New Employee Meeting Requirements.13A.16.03.06B
    • Licensing Specialist Observed Broken Bathroom Seat in the Girls Bathroom.13A.16.05.08B
    • Licensing Specialist Observed No Evidence of Director Continued Training.13A.16.06.05C(2)
    • Licensing Specialist Observed No Evidence of Continued Trainings.13A.16.06.12B(1)
    • LS Observed No Evidence of Child Care Teachers Meeting the Requirements for Group Size and Staffing.13A.16.08.02B
    • Licensing Specialist Observed Staff/child Ratio Not Within the Limits13A.16.08.03D(2)(b)

      Licensing Specialist observed staff/child ratio not within the limits. Observed 19 children with one staff member present (aide) while the other(site director) takes students to the restroom.

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