CCDCS/AlphaBEST @Margaret Jamieson Thornton
ST DAVID DRIVE, WHITE PLAINS, MD 20695Childery 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
- 90
- 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 8 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Apr 29, 20268 Findings8 Important
- At the Time of the Mandatory Inspection the Staffing Pattern Was Not Updated to Show the Staff That Were in Charge Of…13A.16.03.05B
At the time of the mandatory inspection the staffing pattern was not updated to show the staff that were in charge of the children. For correction please submit updated staffing patterns to the licensing specialist and post the updated staffing pattern.
- At the Time of the Mandatory Inspection There Were 8 Staff Missing Files on Site13A.16.03.05C
At the time of the mandatory inspection there were 8 staff missing files on site. For correction please make sure that all staff have files on site and let the licensing specialist know when this is corrected.
- At the Time of the Mandatory Inspection There Were 3 Staff Working That the Licensing Specialist Did Not Know About13A.16.03.06A(2)
At the time of the mandatory inspection there were 3 staff working that the licensing specialist did not know about. These staff were cleared to work at other alphabest locations. For correction please submit a 1203 adding these staff.
- At the Time of the Mandatory Inspection There Were Two Staff That Did Not Have a Signed Orientation13A.16.06.02
At the time of the mandatory inspection there were two staff that did not have a signed orientation. For correction please submit a copy of the signed orientation.
- At the Time of the Mandatory Inspection There Were 2 Teachers Missing Documentation of Completing the 25 Basic Health…13A.16.06.10C(3)
At the time of the mandatory inspection there were 2 teachers missing documentation of completing the 25 basic health and safety training. For correction please submit a copy of the certificate.
- At the Time of the Mandatory Inspection There Was One Staff That Needed to Complete the Basic Health and Safety Training13A.16.06.12A(3)
At the time of the mandatory inspection there was one staff that needed to complete the basic health and safety training. For correction please submit a copy of the certificate.
- At the Time of the Mandatory Inspection There Was One Aide That Did Not Complete the Aide Orientation13A.16.06.12C
At the time of the mandatory inspection there was one aide that did not complete the aide orientation. For correction please submit a copy of the certificate.
- At the Rime of the Mandatory Inspection There Was 1 Staff with 20 Children in the Library for at Least 10 Minutes13A.16.08.03D(3)
At the rime of the mandatory inspection there was 1 staff with 20 children in the library for at least 10 minutes. During the inspection two other staff arrived to correct the ratio. The center is reminded that staff must remain in ratio at all times.
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