CCDCS/AlphaBEST@TC Martin
OLIVERS SHOP RD, BRYANTOWN, MD 20617Childery 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
- 60
- 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 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Children's Records & Files (4), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). Of 13 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 5, 20265 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- At the Time of the Mandatory Inspection There Were No Staff with a Current First Aid and CPR Training Certificate13A.16.10.02B
At the time of the mandatory inspection there were no staff with a current first aid and CPR training certificate. For correction please submit at least three staff certificates of current first aid and CPR.
- At the Time of the Mandatory Inspection the Staffing Patterns Were Posted However They Are Not Current13A.16.03.05B
At the time of the mandatory inspection the staffing patterns were posted however they are not current. For correction, please submit updated staffing patterns, and post current staffing patterns.
- At the Time of the Mandatory Inspection There Were 3 Substitutes That Did Not Have a File at the Center13A.16.03.05C
At the time of the mandatory inspection there were 3 substitutes that did not have a file at the center. For correction, please make sure that these staff have a file at the center.
- At the Time of the Mandatory Inspection There Was One Staff That Did Not Complete the Basic Health and Safety Training13A.16.06.12A(3)
At the time of the mandatory inspection there was one staff that did not complete the basic health and safety training. For correction, please submit a copy of the basic health and safety certificate to the licensing specialist.
- At the Time of the Mandatory Inspection There Was Only One Qualified Teacher and 2 Aides for the Center13A.16.08.02B
At the time of the mandatory inspection there was only one qualified teacher and 2 aides for the center. The center reaches over 30 children everyday and needs to have a second qualified teacher or school age assistant to meet staffing requirements. For correction please submit correct staffing patt
Oct 1, 20255 Findings5 Important
- At the Time of the Full Inspection There Were Two Children That Were Missing Documentation of the Parents Being Given…13A.16.03.02C(1)
At the time of the full inspection there were two children that were missing documentation of the parents being given the consumer pamphlet. For correction please obtain documentation of the parents receiving the consumer pamphlet and submit a copy to the licensing specialist.
- At the Time of the Full Inspection There Were 20 Children Missing Documentation of Having a Written Agreement13A.16.03.03D
At the time of the full inspection there were 20 children missing documentation of having a written agreement. For correction please obtain documentation of the parent's written agreement and send a copy to the licensing specialist.
- At the Time of the Full Inspection There Were 2 Children Missing an Update to the Emergency Card13A.16.03.04C
At the time of the full inspection there were 2 children missing an update to the emergency card. For correction please have the parents update the emergency card and send a copy to the licensing specialist.
- At the Time of the Full Inspection There Were 2 Children Missing the Health Inventory Part 213A.16.03.04D(3)
At the time of the full inspection there were 2 children missing the health inventory part 2. For correction please obtain the children's health inventory part 2 and send a copy to the licensing specialist.
- At the Time of the Full Inspection There Were 3 Staff That Are No Longer at This Location13A.16.03.06A(2)
At the time of the full inspection there were 3 staff that are no longer at this location. For correction please submit a 1203 deleting the staff.
Oct 23, 20242 Findings2 Important
- At the Time of the Inspection One Staff Member Is No Longer Employed at the Location13A.16.03.06A(2)
At the time of the inspection one staff member is no longer employed at the location. For correction please submit a 1203 with the delete date.
- At the Time of the Inspection One Aide Did Not Complete the Original Basic Health and Safety Training Within 90 Days Of…13A.16.06.12A(3)
At the time of the inspection one aide did not complete the original basic health and safety training within 90 days of employment. The staff member is signed up for the training starting in November 2024. For correction please submit a copy of the completed certificate.
Oct 18, 20231 Finding1 Important
- During a Review of the Children's Files Child EV Is Missing Documentation of Having the Lead Blood Test13A.16.03.04E
During a review of the children's files child EV is missing documentation of having the lead blood test. For correction please submit a copy of the lead blood test.
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