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AlphaBest @Brandywine Elementary,
Brandywine, MD
· Prince George's County
14101 Brandywine Road,
Brandywine, MD 20613
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
5 years to 15 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (301) 606-9186
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
252430
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 4 - Prince George's County
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About the Provider
AlphaBest @Brandywine Elementary, is a Licensed Child Care Center in Brandywine MD, with a maximum capacity of 60 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 5 years to 15 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - June
- Tuesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - June
- Wednesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - June
- Thursday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - June
- Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - June
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | Full | 13A.16.03.02A | Open |
| Findings: Two (2) children are required to have Part II of the Health Assessment completed to remain in care. Two (2) children are required to have completed immunizations if they are not exempted. | |||
| 2026-06-02 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Open |
| Findings: One (1) child is required to have their emergency form signed and dated. Enrollment date must also be indicated. | |||
| 2026-06-02 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Open |
| Findings: Two (2) children are required to have Part II of the Health Assessment completed to remain in care. | |||
| 2026-06-02 | Full | 13A.16.05.11A | Open |
| Findings: LS observed trash and food around on the ground at the threshold and small grassy area. This area is located outside the first exit door closest to the cafeteria. A strong odor of spoiled food was also observed. There is a second means of egress located directly across from the gym that will be used in stead of the first exit door. | |||
| 2026-06-02 | Full | 13A.16.05.11D(4) | Open |
| Findings: LS observed strong odor of food in the area of the first exit door located outside of the cafeteria. This was the main door the children egress to the outside playground. LS advised Director to ensure that staff take the children outside through the second exit located across from the gym. | |||
| 2025-06-05 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2024-06-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that emergency cards for eleven children were not updated. LS observed that emergency cards for one (1) child is missing. | |||
| 2024-06-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that two (2) children are missing Health Assessment Part 2. | |||
| 2024-06-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that two (2) children were missing immunization records. | |||
| 2024-06-11 | Full | 13A.16.10.02A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe an additional staff with First Aid/CPR certification; capacity observed on today's date was 34 children. | |||
| 2023-08-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed several children without the annual update of their emergency forms. | |||
| 2022-09-26 | Full | 13A.16.03.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe a current and complete list of personnel who works at the center on a routine basis. | |||
| 2022-09-26 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a staff person unknown to OCC. | |||
| 2022-09-26 | Full | 13A.16.10.01A(3)(c) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe any evidence of emergency and disaster practiced by staff and children; fire monthly and twice per year for the other emergency and disaster situations. | |||
| 2022-09-26 | Full | 13A.16.10.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe evidence of an operable flashlight. | |||
| 2021-09-27 | Full | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Open |
| Findings: Observed the Director missing 12 hours of continued training for 2020 and 2021. | |||
| 2021-09-27 | Full | 13A.16.06.05C(3) | Open |
| Findings: Observed the director missing health and safety training for 2021. | |||
| 2021-09-27 | Full | 13A.16.06.10C(1) | Open |
| Findings: Observed the teacher Ms. Tandy missing 12 hours of continued training. | |||
| 2021-09-27 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Open |
| Findings: No evidence of the Staff Orientation for Ms. Brown. | |||
| 2021-09-27 | Full | 13A.16.10.02B | Open |
| Findings: Observed no evidence of staff having approved First Aid/CPR training. | |||
| 2021-09-27 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.10C(3) | Open |
| Findings: Observed the teacher missing the health and safety training for 2021 | |||
| 2021-09-27 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(3) | Open |
| Findings: Observed the aide missing the health and safety training for 2021. | |||
| 2019-05-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed 15 children left alone with an Aide. | |||
| 2019-05-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed an aide left alone with 15 children. | |||
| 2019-05-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.03C | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed 40 children with 1 Teacher and 2 aides. The aides should never be left alone with the children. | |||
| 2019-05-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed the Director missing 12 hours of continued training. | |||
| 2018-06-13 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed several children's files missing the Part 1 and or 2 of the Health Inventory. Observed 5 children's emergency form needing to be annually updated or signed and dated by a parent. Observed several children's files missing the parent agreement. | |||
| 2018-06-13 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: No evidence of the Child Care center submitting the required paperwork for a new staff person or substitute. Missing the required Notarized Release of Information, Medical report, staff orientation and Fingerprints (CBC Clearance) | |||
| 2018-06-13 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.06B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed the Child Care teacher and an unknown person supervising the children in care. Ms. Johnson states that Ms. Muhammad is substituting for Ms. Meredith because she had an emergency today and had to leave early. Ms. Muhammad is a teacher here at Brandywine Elementary. Ms. Muhammad will need to submit the required paperwork for a substitute if she will help out the aftercare program from time to time. | |||
| 2018-06-13 | Conversion | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed the new staff person needing a medical report. | |||
| 2018-06-13 | Conversion | 13A.16.06.13B | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed the aftercare program having a staff person from the elementary school substitute for the aftercare program without notifying the office by sending the proper documents to add person to the personnel list as a substitute. All substitutes need CBC Clearance, medical, notarized release of information and staff orientation. | |||
| 2018-06-13 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
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