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A Child's Journey Learning Center
La Plata, MD
· Charles County
6310 Crain Highway,
La Plata, MD 20646
Quick Facts
Capacity
84 children
Age range (listing information)
6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
May not reflect the ages served today. Please confirm with the provider.
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (301) 302-8141
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
256866
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
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About the Provider
A Child's Journey Learning Center is a Licensed Child Care Center in La Plata MD, with a maximum capacity of 84 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 5:45 AM - 6:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday5:45 AM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday5:45 AM - 6:30 PM
- Wednesday5:45 AM - 6:30 PM
- Thursday5:45 AM - 6:30 PM
- Friday5:45 AM - 6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | Full | 13A.16.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: There are 4 children who need their physician information on listed on their emergency cards. Please have their parents add the doctor information required. Nine children need documentation of updated, current immunizations in their file. Please have their parents obtain the documentation from the physician. One child needs documentation of her 2nd lead blood test done at or after 2 years of age. Please have her parent obtain the lead blood test documentation from her physician. One child did not have part I of the health inventory in the file. Please have the parent complete part I and add it to the child's file. | |||
| 2026-08-12 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: One staff was due for an updated medical in March 2026. Please have her obtain a current medical and add to her staff file. | |||
| 2025-06-04 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2024-08-13 | Full | 13A.16.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: Fifteen children's files were reviewed to include all of the infant/toddler files. There are four children under the age of two who need documentation of updated, current immunizations. Please have the parents obtain the documentation from the physician and add to the children's files. | |||
| 2024-08-13 | Full | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: The current staffing patterns were not poste d in all of the classrooms. The center needs to ensure the most current, accurate staffing patterns are posted in all of the classrooms or in the lobby. | |||
| 2024-08-13 | Full | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is a water damaged ceiling tile in the downstairs girl's bathroom that needs to be replaced. The center must ensure a leak is not present and replace the ceiling tile with one in good condition. | |||
| 2024-08-13 | Full | 13A.16.09.04A(4)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Some of the cribs did not have tight fitting sheets at the time of the inspection. The crib sheets must be tight fitting so the fabric does not gap or bunch together. | |||
| 2024-08-13 | Full | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: There were cleaning products observed stored under the sinks in the children's bathrooms upstairs. There was also Clorox wipes and air freshener accessible to children in the school age classroom. All potentially hazardous products must be kept inaccessible to children in care. | |||
| 2024-08-08 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.01 | Corrected |
| Findings: Complaint states a staff person pulled a chair out from under a child when he was trying to sit causing him to fall.Findings: Interviewed the 3 staff persons in the room at the time of the incident.The staff person who pulled the chair (#1) admits that she did it.She states she wasn't being malicious and had no intent of hurting the child.The other two staff in the room state that she did pull the chair out from under the child when he was trying to sit. All 3 staff have submitted witness statements.The staff person stated that when she comes into the room, she and the child have some playful bantering that goes on. However on this day the staff person states when she was on her way to the bathroom the child hit her. When she came back from the bathroom she stated the child scratched her.She told him to sit down and when he went to do that, she pulled the chair causing him to fall to the floor.She said she was sorry, asked if he was ok. He said he was. She said don't scratch.Center is reminded that staff are not permitted to behave in such a way as to potentially harm a child. See Remarks for further information. | |||
| 2024-02-23 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: The complaint alleges there are 30 children in the preschool room with one staff person during the opening and closing hours of the center. The licensing specialist arrived at the center at 8:15 AM. There were 18 children in the preschool room with 2 staff persons. The group included 2 toddlers, 2 two-year-old children, 4 three-year-old children, 2 four-year-old children and 8 school age children. This exceeds the maximum group size for a group with toddlers. The two toddlers were moved to the infant room and then another school age child and three-year-old arrived into the preschool room. Children continued to arrive and more staff arrived at 8:30 AM. The two-year-old room was not in ratio because one staff person had to man the front door and get some school age children on the school bus. The center's toddler teacher is out because she broke her foot. The center is hiring a school age staff person who will do a split shift and the school age children will then be in the upstairs classroom. This will decrease the capacity in the preschool room during opening hours and closing hours. The center is also interviewing for other positions. | |||
| 2023-04-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There are water stained ceiling tiles in the girl's bathroom by the door. Please ensure the ceiling tiles are replaced and the cause for the water stain is investigated. | |||
| 2023-04-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: The fence gate leading to the staff parking lot from the playground was not locked. The children could push down on the lever and open the gate. The center put a lock on the gate so it cannot be opened by the children. | |||
| 2023-04-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LC owes 1.5 hours of continued training that was due by 10/2022. Please have her complete the training as soon as possible and forward the training certificate to the licensing specialist. | |||
| 2023-04-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12C | Corrected |
| Findings: KF was due to complete the aide orientation by 3/12/2023. Please have her complete the course as soon as possible and forward the training certificate to the licensing specialist. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: The following children need proof of the 4th DTAP and 4th Hib at 15 months: NC, RR, EN, AR and CR. Please have their parents obtain the documentation from the physician and add to the children's files. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.03B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The center utilizes face-to-name attendance sheets in all classrooms. Children are signed in and out; staff persons log in and out on the sheets as well. At the time of the incident, the face-to-name sheet was checked once the staff and children were inside of the movie theater instead of right outside of the van. Once inside the building, attendance was taken and the staff persons realized SA, age 3, was not with the group. The staff person went back out to the van and retrieved the child. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: The center self-reported an incident in which a 3 year old child was left on the center van at the movie theater in Brandywine. It was reported that on Tuesday, June 28th, the child was left on the bus for no more than 2-3 minutes per the center staff persons. There were 14 children ( ages 3 through school age) and 2 staff persons. The group got inside the movie building and the staff realized a child was missing. The staff person went back out to the van to retrieve the child. The child's parent was notified of the incident immediately. According to the director, the mother was upset at the time and the staff person was also upset and very apologetic to the parent. The child was awake on the van and reportedly told her mother that they left her. The child is still enrolled at the center. The center has cancelled all off site field trips for children under the age of 5 and is instituting more on site activities/special visitors. A memo was sent out to all parents regarding the change in activities. After reviewing the planned off site activities, the center decided that some may not be age-appropriate for the preschool children. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Staff person KP was terminated and the licensing specialist had not been notified. A staff change form was received at the time of the inspection.. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LC did complete her continued training for 2020-2021 but it was completed late (after her anniversary hire date). | |||
| 2021-08-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12C | Corrected |
| Findings: Aide, LC, was due to complete the aide orientation by 4/8/2021. She must complete the training as soon as possible. Forward a copy of the training certificate to the licensing specialist once completed. | |||
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