CCDCS/AlphaBEST@Malcolm
POPLAR HILL ROAD, WALDORF, MD 20601Childery 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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 30
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (9), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (3), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). Of 14 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 15, 20265 Findings5 Important
- At the Time of the Mandatory Inspection There Were 2 Substitutes That Did Not Have Files for the Staff on Site13A.16.03.05C
At the time of the mandatory inspection there were 2 substitutes that did not have files for the staff on site. For correction please make sure that every employee has a file at the center.
- At the Time of the Mandatory Inspection There Was One Staff That Is No Longer at This Center13A.16.03.06A(2)
At the time of the mandatory inspection there was one staff that is no longer at this center. For correction please submit a 1203 deleting the staff.
- At the Time of the Mandatory Inspection the Director Did Not Have Documentation of Completing the 10 Hours of Continued…13A.16.06.05C(1)
At the time of the mandatory inspection the director did not have documentation of completing the 10 hours of continued training. For correction please submit the training certificates to the licensing specialist.
- At the Time of the Mandatory Inspection There Was 1 Staff That Did Not Have Documentation of Completing the Basic…13A.16.06.12A(3)
At the time of the mandatory inspection there was 1 staff that did not have documentation of completing the Basic Health and Safety training. For correction please submit the training certificates to the licensing specialist.
- At the Time of the Mandatory Inspection There Were 2 Staff That Did Not Have Documentation of Completing the Aide…13A.16.06.12C
At the time of the mandatory inspection there were 2 staff that did not have documentation of completing the aide orientation training. For correction please submit the training certificates to the licensing specialist.
Oct 8, 20257 Findings7 Important
- There Are 3 Substitutes for Which the Center Does Not Have a Copy of the Required Forms on Site13A.16.03.05D(1)
There are 3 substitutes for which the center does not have a copy of the required forms on site. The Office of Child Care has received the required documents for these substitutes and they are clear to work. The center is reminded that they must keep a file for each substitute on site that contains
- At the Time of the Full Inspection There Were 3 Staff That Are No Longer Employed at This Location13A.16.03.06A(2)
At the time of the full inspection there were 3 staff that are no longer employed at this location. For correction please submit a 1203 deleting the staff.
- At the Time of the Full Inspection the Aide Did Not Have Documentation of Having an Orientation13A.16.06.02
At the time of the full inspection the aide did not have documentation of having an orientation. For correction please go over the orientation with the aide and submit the written documentation to the licensing specialist.
- At the Time of the Full Inspection the Site Director Was Missing Documentation of Having Completed 12 Hours Of…13A.16.06.05C(1)
At the time of the full inspection the site director was missing documentation of having completed 12 hours of continued training for the 2024-2025 year. For correction please complete the 12 hours of training and then submit the certificates to the licensing specialist.
- At the Time if the Full Inspection There Were 20 Children with Only 1 Teacher13A.16.08.03C(2)
At the time if the full inspection there were 20 children with only 1 teacher. The center is reminded that staff/child ratio is 1 staff to 15 children. The center should have 2 staff once the center has more than 15 children. For correction please show the licensing specialist who is the substitute
- At the Time of the Full Inspection There Was Only 1 Staff with First Aid and CPR with Over 20 Children13A.16.10.02B
At the time of the full inspection there was only 1 staff with first aid and CPR with over 20 children. For correction please have the other staff member qualified in approved first aid and CPR.
- At the Time of the Full Inspection the First Aid Supplies Were Missing a Whistle and Ice Packs13A.16.10.02E
At the time of the full inspection the first aid supplies were missing a whistle and ice packs. For correction please send the licensing specialist a photo of the missing items.
Oct 16, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- At the Time of the Inspection There Is Only One Staff with a Current First Aid and CPR Certification, with Over 20…13A.16.10.02B
At the time of the inspection there is only one staff with a current first aid and CPR certification, with over 20 children enrolled. For correction have another staff member that is on the staffing pattern with first aid and CPR certification.
- At the Time of the Inspection the Staffing Pattern Posted Is Not the Current Staffing Pattern13A.16.03.05B
At the time of the inspection the staffing pattern posted is not the current staffing pattern. Please update the staffing pattern and send a copy to the licensing specialist for correction.
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