CCDCS/AlphaBEST@Wade
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.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 (9), Children's Records & Files (4), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 27, 20265 Findings5 Important
- At the Time of the Mandatory Inspection There Was One Staff That Did Not Have Documentation of Having a Medical13A.16.06.04A(1)
At the time of the mandatory inspection there was one staff that did not have documentation of having a medical. For correction please submit a copy of the medical to the licensing specialist.
- At the Time of the Mandatory Inspection There Were 2 Staff That Did Not Have Documentation of Completing the 12 Hours…13A.16.06.10C(1)
At the time of the mandatory inspection there were 2 staff that did not have documentation of completing the 12 hours of training. For correction please submit copies of the training certificate.
- At the Time of the Mandatory Inspection There Were 2 Staff That Did Not Have Documentation of Completing the 2025 Basic…13A.16.06.10C(3)
At the time of the mandatory inspection there were 2 staff that did not have documentation of completing the 2025 basic health and safety training. For correction Please submit a copy of the training certificate.
- At the Time of the Mandatory Inspection There Were 2 Aides That Did Not Complete the 2025 Basic Health and Safety…13A.16.06.12B(3)
At the time of the mandatory inspection there were 2 aides that did not complete the 2025 basic health and safety training. For correction please submit copies of the completed training certificates.
- At the Time of the Mandatory Inspection the Center Reached 48 Children with Only 3 Staff, 1 Aide and 2 Teachers13A.16.08.03D(3)
At the time of the mandatory inspection the center reached 48 children with only 3 staff, 1 aide and 2 teachers. For correction please have a 4th staff at the center to maintain ratio, please submit a staffing pattern showing the 4th staff.
Oct 15, 20259 Findings9 Important
- At the Time of the Full Inspection 25 Children Were Missing a Completely Filled Out Written Agreement13A.16.03.03D
At the time of the full inspection 25 children were missing a completely filled out written agreement. For correction please review the written contract with the parents and fill in the fees for provision of care.
- At the Time of the Full Inspection There Were 5 Children That Were Missing an Update to the Emergency Card13A.16.03.04C
At the time of the full inspection there were 5 children that were 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 Was One Child Who Was Missing a Health Inventory Part 113A.16.03.04D(1-2)
At the time of the full inspection there was one child who was missing a health inventory part 1. For correction please have the parent fill out the health inventory part 1 and send a copy to the licensing specialist.
- At the Time of the Full Inspection There Was One Child Who Was Missing a Health Inventory Part 213A.16.03.04D(3)
At the time of the full inspection there was one child who was missing a health inventory part 2. For correction please have the parent receive a filled out the health inventory part 2 by the physician and send a copy to the licensing specialist.
- There Was One Substitute for Which the Center Does Not Have a Copy of the Required Forms on Site13A.16.03.05D(1)
There was one substitute 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 the substitute and they are clear to work. The center is reminded that they must keep a file for each substitute on site that contains a
- At the Time of the Full Inspection 3 Staff Are No Longer Employed at This Location13A.16.03.06A(2)
At the time of the full inspection 3 staff are no longer employed at this location. For correction please submit a 1203 deleting these staff.
- At the Time of the Full Inspection the Site Director Did Not Have Documentation of Having an Updated Medical13A.16.06.04A(4)
At the time of the full inspection the site director did not have documentation of having an updated medical. For correction please submit a copy of the updated medical.
- At the Time of the Full Inspection 3 School Age Teachers Did Not Have Documentation of Completing the 12 Hours Of…13A.16.06.10C(1)
At the time of the full inspection 3 school age teachers did not have documentation of completing the 12 hours of continued training. For correction please submit the certificates of the continued training.
- At the Time of the Full Inspection There Was One Aide That Did Not Have Documentation of Completing the 6 Hours Of…13A.16.06.12B(1)
At the time of the full inspection there was one aide that did not have documentation of completing the 6 hours of continued training. For correction please submit documentation of the completed continued training.