CCDCS/AlphaBEST @ Billingsley
BILLINGSLEY ROAD, WHITE PLAINS, MD 20659Childery 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
- 75
- 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (13) and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 24, 20269 Findings9 Important
- There Are 2 Substitutes That Are Not Added to This Center13A.16.03.06A(1)
There are 2 substitutes that are not added to this center. For correction please submit a 1203. The staff were not present at the time of the inspection.
- There Are 5 Staff That Are No Longer Employed at the Center. For Correction Please Submit a 1203 Deleting the Staff.13A.16.03.06A(2)
- The Site Director Was Missing Documentation of Completing the 12 Hours of Continued Training13A.16.06.05C(1)
The site director was missing documentation of completing the 12 hours of continued training. For correction please submit the training certificates.
- The Site Director Was Missing Documentation of Completing the 2025 Basic Health and Safety Training13A.16.06.05C(3)
The site director was missing documentation of completing the 2025 basic health and safety training. For correction please submit a copy of the training certificate.
- There Was One Teacher Missing Documentation of Completing the 12 Hours of Continued Training13A.16.06.10C(1)
There was one teacher missing documentation of completing the 12 hours of continued training. For correction please submit a copy of the training certificates.
- There Was One Teacher Missing Documentation of Completing the 2025 Basic Health and Safety Training13A.16.06.10C(3)
There was one teacher missing documentation of completing the 2025 basic health and safety training. For correction please submit a copy of the training certificate.
- An Aide Was Missing Documentation of Completing the Basic Health and Safety Training13A.16.06.12A(3)
An aide was missing documentation of completing the basic health and safety training. For correction please submit a copy of the basic health and safety certificate.
- There Were 2 Aides That Did Not Complete the 2025 Basic Health and Safety13A.16.06.12B(3)
There were 2 aides that did not complete the 2025 basic health and safety. For correction please submit copies of the 2025 basic health and safety certificates.
- There Was an Aide Missing Documentation of Completing the Aide Orientation Training13A.16.06.12C
There was an aide missing documentation of completing the aide orientation training. For correction please submit a copy of the aide orientation certificate.
Jan 29, 20255 Findings5 Important
- At the Time of the Full Inspection All of the Children's Emergency Forms Needed to Be Updated13A.16.03.04C
At the time of the full inspection all of the children's emergency forms needed to be updated. For correction please have all the parents update the children's emergency forms and let the licensing specialist know when this has been corrected.
- At the Time of the Full Inspection There Was One Staff That Is No Longer Employed at the Center13A.16.03.06A(2)
At the time of the full inspection there was one staff that is no longer employed at the center. For correction please submit a 1203 to the licensing specialist.
- At the Time of the Full Inspection the Director Did Not Have a Certification of Completion for the 2024 Basic Health…13A.16.06.05C(3)
At the time of the full inspection the director did not have a certification of completion for the 2024 basic health and safety training. For correction please complete the 2024 basic health and safety training and send a copy of the certificate to the licensing specialist.
- At the Time of the Full Inspection the School Age Teacher Was Missing Documentation of Completing All 12 Hours Of…13A.16.06.10C(1)
At the time of the full inspection the school age teacher was missing documentation of completing all 12 hours of continued training. For correction please submit the certificates of the continued training to the licensing specialist.
- At the Time of the Full Inspection the School Age Teacher Did Not Have a Certification of Completion for the 2024 Basic…13A.16.06.10C(3)
At the time of the full inspection the school age teacher did not have a certification of completion for the 2024 basic health and safety training. For correction please complete the 2024 basic health and safety training and send a copy of the certificate to the licensing specialist.
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