Caliday Before and After Care of Pleasant Plains
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 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.3 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 3 (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 3 (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
- 45
- 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 Children's Records & Files (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 12, 20255 Findings5 Important
- One Child Is Missing the Physician Information on Their Emergency Card and Another Child Has the Incorrect Date Signed…13A.16.03.04C
One child is missing the physician information on their emergency card and another child has the incorrect date signed by the parent, saying it was signed in 2020 and not 2025.
- There Are 3 Children Who Are Missing Their Asthma Action Plans13A.16.03.04I(3)
There are 3 children who are missing their asthma action plans, 1 missing the allergy action plan, and 1 child who is missing the medication authorization form.
- There Was One Teacher That Did Not Have a Professional Development Plan. While on Site This Was Corrected.13A.16.06.10C(2)
- The Emergency Disaster Plan Had Not Been Updated in Over a Year13A.16.10.01A(3)(d)
The emergency disaster plan had not been updated in over a year. While on site the program director and District director reviewed it and updated the plan for the licensing specialist to review
- There Is One Child Who Does Not Have a Medication Authorization Form on Site.13A.16.11.04A(1)(a)
May 16, 20241 Finding1 Important
- There Are 7 Children That Need Their Emergency Cards Completed with All Information Required13A.16.03.04C
There are 7 children that need their emergency cards completed with all information required. 6 need their physician information listed on the emergency card, 1 needs an authorized pick up person identified and 1 child needs their home address also listed.