Grace Lutheran Preschool and Extended Care Center - La Plata MD Licensed Child Care Center

1200 Charles Street , La Plata MD 20646
(301) 932-0963

About the Provider

Description: Grace Lutheran Church and School provides before and after school care for children registered in our educational programs. We offer a convenient alternative to dropping your kids off at a separate Day Care center and promise you the same loving care and attention we give all our students.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 16137
  • Capacity: 81
  • Age Range: 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Mary Matula Elementary School
  • District Office: Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
  • District Office Phone: (301) 475-3770 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2022-02-16 Full 13A.16.03.02C(1) Open
Findings: A sample of children's files were reviewed and in this sample there was no evidence that the parents were provided the consumer education pamphlet. Either have the parent/guardian sign the consumer education pamphlet or create an addendum with the link for the parent/guardian to sign and put in the child's file. It is recommended that it be added to the preschool handbook. Send a letter of corrections to the specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection.
2022-02-16 Full 13A.16.03.02E Open
Findings: A sample of children's files were reviewed and in this sample there were some children's files that were missing evidence of a lead test. Please review all files for completeness and send a letter of corrections to the specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection.
2022-02-16 Full 13A.16.03.02F(2) Open
Findings: A sample of children' files were reviewed and in this sample there were two children that were missing one immunization. Please review all children's files for the appropriate number of immunizations and have parent/guardian provide documentation of any missing immunization. Please send a letter of corrections to the specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection.
2022-02-16 Full 13A.16.03.03B(3) Corrected
Findings: The center is not currently maintaining a record of snacks currently served. Please post a menu for the parents to see and maintain the most recent 4 weeks of snacks served. Please submit a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection.
2022-02-16 Full 13A.16.03.03D Open
Findings: The center completes enrollment online and the sample form that the director provided to the licensing specialist did not contain acknowledgement of the presence of the center pet (a rabbit), the fees or provision of care. The handbook does have the discipline policy and screen time policy. The center does not transport. The director will need to create a document that has this information and have the parent/guardian sign and keep it in each child's file. Send a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection.
2022-02-16 Full 13A.16.03.04C Open
Findings: A sample of children' files were reviewed and in this sample there were some files missing the emergency form and others had pieces of information missing from the form. Please review all children's files and be sure each has a completed emergency form and for the files that have an emergency form be sure it is completely filled out. Send a letter of corrections to the specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection.
2022-02-16 Full 13A.16.03.05E Corrected
Findings: The center currently does not use a substitute log. The director said that she is the person that will fill in when necessary. The regulation requires that there be a written record when a substitute is used, this includes if the staff assigned to one classroom is used to sub for another classroom. Please send a letter of correction indicating that this regulation will be followed. The licensing specialists will send a sample written record for tracking substitutes.
2022-02-16 Full 13A.16.05.08G(3) Corrected
Findings: The girl's bathroom does not have a functioning fan. Please have repaired and send a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection.
2022-02-16 Full 13A.16.06.02 Corrected
Findings: The staff files were reviewed and there were 7 that were missing documentation that a center orientation has been completed. The director needs to be sure a staff orientation is completed with each staff and there is documentation in the staff person's file. See remarks for details.
2022-02-16 Full 13A.16.06.04A(1) Open
Findings: Two staff people did not have a medical evaluation in their file. Please have them complete the medical evaluation ASAP and send a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection.
2022-02-16 Full 13A.16.06.04A(4) Open
Findings: One staff person needs to update their medical evaluation. Please have them update within 30 days of the date of this inspection and send a letter of corrections.
2022-02-16 Full 13A.16.06.05C(1) Open
Findings: The director's training cycle is from September to August. For training cycle 9/19 -8/20 she has 5.5 hours of continued training in her file, therefore, she needs an additional 6.5 hours of continued training for that cycle and 12 hours form 9/20 - 8/21 training cycle. Please send copies of training certificates to the specialist once completed.
2022-02-16 Full 13A.16.06.12A(3) Open
Findings: There were 4 staff aides that did not complete the Basic Health and Safety Training within their first 90 days of employment. Please have the staff complete the training ASAP and send copies of the completed certificates to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection.
2022-02-16 Full 13A.16.06.12B(1) Corrected
Findings: One aide has completed 4 hours of continued training for her 2/21 - 1/22 training cycle. She will need to complete another 2 hours ASAP and send documentation that it has been completed within the next 30 days of the date of this inspection.
2020-12-21 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.04A(1) Open
Findings: The center has hired 3 new staff, M.B., J.P., L.F., but has not provided documentation that they have a medical evaluation that has been completed. There is also another staff, A.M-G. that has been employed at the center since 2012 and her medical is not within the last 5 years. Please have all of these medical evaluations submitted to the licensing specialist ASAP but no later than 30 days from the date of this inspection.

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