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Childery

AlphaBest @ Matapeake Elementary

ROMANCOKE ROAD, STEVENSVILLE, MD 21666Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 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 2 (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 2 (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 2024 · 8 Findings
Most recent: Jan 8, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
8 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 8 findings were critical.

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  1. Jan 8, 20265 Findings5 Important
    • Operator Needs to Ensure That the Current License Is Posted13A.16.02.01E

      Operator needs to ensure that the current license is posted. The revised license that was issued on August 25, 2025 was not posted. Provider found the correct license and posted correctly during the inspection.

    • Operator Needs to Ensure That Staffing Patterns Are Posted Upon Changes13A.16.03.05B

      Operator needs to ensure that staffing patterns are posted upon changes. The correct staffing pattern was found and posted during the inspection.

    • Records Are Missing for Three Staff Assigned to This Facility/ There Are Several Staff Records Who Were Employed At…13A.16.03.05C

      Records are missing for three staff assigned to this facility/ There are several staff records who were employed at the center that are missing.

    • Operator Needs to Maintain Records of When Substitutes Are Used.13A.16.03.05E
    • Staffing Changes Are Not Being Reported in a Timely Fashion.13A.16.03.06A(1)
  2. Feb 5, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • The Four Staff Who Were Present Do Not Meet the Requirements for Qualified Child Care Teachers.13A.16.08.02B
    • Facility Does Not Have Any Employees Who Have Completed the Medication Administration Training13A.16.11.04F(1)

      Facility does not have any employees who have completed the Medication Administration training. Staff person, HM stated that she is registered to complete the training in March.

  3. Aug 29, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Operator Needs to Obtain a Parent Signature and Physician's Information for One Child and Updates for Five Children.13A.16.03.04C

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