HRDC Allegany College Head Start
OLD WILLOW BROOK RD, CUMBERLAND, MD 21502Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.3 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 3 (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 3 (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
- 20
- 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 Children's Records & Files (4). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jan 9, 20264 Findings4 Important
- One Child Will Need Verification of Their Health Assessment Form13A.16.03.04D(1-2)
One child will need verification of their health assessment form. The facility is to submit verification of the completed health assessment form to OCC.
- One Child Will Need Verification of a Medical Examination13A.16.03.04D(3)
One child will need verification of a medical examination. The facility is to submit verification of the completed medical examination to OCC.
- One Child Will Need Verification of a Completed Lead Screening13A.16.03.04E
One child will need verification of a completed lead screening. The facility is to submit verification of the completed lead screening to OCC.
- One Child Will Need Verification of Their Immunization Record13A.16.03.04H
One child will need verification of their immunization record. The facility is to submit verification of the child's immunization record to OCC.
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