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Bright Beginners Child Care Center
Prince Frederick, MD
· Calvert County
Yardley Drive Suite B,
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Quick Facts
Capacity
40 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (443) 968-2373
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
253165
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
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About the Provider
Bright Beginners Child Care Center is a Licensed Child Care Center in Prince Frederick MD, with a maximum capacity of 40 children. This child care center helps with children in the 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. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.02.03C(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of staff files, it was found that one staff member's notarized release of information was missing from her file. Another staff member has not had a notarized release since 03/2023 and another staff member has not had one since 05/2023. These must be completed every two years. Please provide a current notarized release of information to OCC for each of these staff members for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection, all of the classrooms were observed to have inaccurate staffing patterns posted. Please update the staffing patterns, as appropriate and post them in the corresponding classrooms, Provide a copy of the updated and accurate staffing patterns to OCC. For the correction of this non-compliance, please write a letter of correction stating how the Center will become in compliance with this regulation in the future. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: When reviewing the associated parties list, it was discovered that four employees were still on the list, but are no longer associated with the Center. While on-site, the Center Director provided a 1203 to delete them. Therefore, this non-compliance was corrected on-site. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: While in the three to five year old classroom, especially in the bathroom, there were an excessive amount of flying insects. One of teachers report that they are not fruit flies as they have tried to trap and kill them with vinegar, but to no avail. Please have an exterminator come out to assess the needs of the Center's infestation and remedy the insects. Please provide proof of having done so as well as proof of elimination of the infestation. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.08I | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection, no soap was available in the 3-5 year old classroom. There is an automatic soap dispenser, but it is reported to need a new battery. The paper towel dispenser was also not in proper working order and reportedly needs a new battery. However, staff had a roll of paper towels that they were giving the children as they washed their hands. Please ensure that there is soap and paper towels readily available to the children. Send proof to OCC of having soap and paper towels in the bathroom for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of staff files, no medical was found for a teacher who was hired in March of 2025. Please find her original medical from when she started at the Center, a medical performed within 24 months from a previous Center or have her get a current medical completed on the OCC form. Please forward the medical to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.04A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of staff files, it was found that a substitute has not had a medical completed since 10/24/2019. Any staff member must have a medical completed at least every 5 years. Please have her get a medical completed and signed by a medical professional on the current OCC medical form as soon as possible and submit the completed form to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Director only completed 3.5 training hours out of the required 12 hours of training for her 06/2024 to 06/2025 training year. Please complete the remaining 8.5 hours that are required for the 2024-2025 training year as soon as possible and submit the completed training certificates to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection, the Director could not locate her completed training certificate for the 2025 Basic Health and Safety Update from MSDE nor could she provide the training certificates for three of her staff. Please locate these training certificates and send them to OCC or re-take the course and send the training certificates to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Open |
| Findings: During a review of staff files, it was found that an Aide should have completed a basic health and safety course within 90 days of hire. She should have completed this course by March of 2026, but still has not done so. Please have her take a basic health and safety course as soon as possible and send the completed training certificate to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Open |
| Findings: During a review of staff records, it was found that three Aides have not completed their 6 hours of yearly training. One has only completed 2 hours and another has only completed three hours of training out of the required 6 hours. The other Aide did not complete her required 6 hours of training within her training year, but has now completed all 6 hours albeit late. Please have the remaining two Aides complete their required training as soon as possible and forward those training certificates to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(3) | Open |
| Findings: Three Aides have not completed MSDE's 2025 Basic Health and Safety Update course that was due to be completed by 12/31/2025, unless they were hired between October and December of 2025. One of these Aides was, in fact, hired in 12/2025 so she had until 03/31/2026 to complete, but still hasn't done so. There is also no evidence in the employee's file that one of these same Aides has completed MSDE's 2024 Basic Health and Safety Update. Please have each Aide complete the required MSDE BHS Update and submit the completed training certificates to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12C | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of staff files, it was found that another Aide has not completed a three hour aide orientation course that was due within 6 months of hire. She should have completed this course by September of 2025, but still has not done so. Please have her take a 3 hour aide orientation course as soon as possible and send the completed training certificate to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.09.02C | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection, it was observed that one of the infant activity plans had no date on it that would indicate when the parent completed the form. Another infant activity plan has not been updated within the required three months. It was last dated 10/29/2025. Please have the parents review their respective child's activity plan and date it. Send the updated plans to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2024-03-25 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01E(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Complaint alleged a child was lying in the street flailing, kicking and screaming because she didn't want to get on the bus and there was no adult outside with the child. LS observed the center's exterior video footage of morning bus pick up from Wed, March 20. LS observed the bus arrive in the parking lot at 8:54am. LS observed children walk from the building to the bus with no incident. LS also observed indoor foyer video footage from the same morning. LS observed staff member waiting with the children. At 8:54, the staff member opened the door and watched the children go outside toward the bus. Staff member stayed inside the building, and was observed looking at her cell phone and then walking away from the door. There are children who got on the bus who are in Pre-K and Kindergarten. Per COMAR regulation, children are only allowed to travel to a school transportation site without adult supervision if the child is in the first grade or higher. Due to the staff member being inside the building and looking at her cell phone, these children were not being properly supervised at that time per the reg. Staff member was observed waiting inside building on 3-13, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22. | |||
| 2024-03-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: When Licensing Specialist arrived at the center, the staffing patterns posted were not the most current ones. Director re-did all staffing patterns while LS was present, gave copies to LS and posted them in the center. This has been corrected. | |||
| 2024-03-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05E | Corrected |
| Findings: Center has not been keeping written documentation of substitute use. Today, during inspection, there was a substitute in place for the aide who is usually in the preschool room, but the substitute usage was not documented. In addition, staffing patterns show an Aide in charge of the school age room in the morning hours and she was not signed in as a substitute (center is working on getting a variance approved for this employee). Aides are not to be in charge of groups at any time unless they are signed in as substitutes. Center is reminded that, every time a substitute is in place for a staff member who is out or when an unqualified staff member is used in place of a lead teacher, this should be documented on the substitute record. | |||
| 2024-03-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Director only completed 7.5 hours of the required 12 hours of continued training for her October 2022-2023 training cycle. Director should complete 4.5 hours of continued training immediately. Once completed, please send copy of training certificate to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2024-03-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: One preschool teacher did not complete the 12 hours of continued training within her 12 month training cycle, which was September 2022-September 2023; 3 of the 12 hours were completed after September 2023. Training was completed late, but is completed, so this is corrected. | |||
| 2024-03-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: One aide completed Basic Health and Safety late and one aide has not completed it. This aide should have completed the training by December 2023. Please have this aide register and complete this training immediately. Once completed, please send copy of certificate to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2024-03-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: One aide completed continued training late. Training for this aide should have been completed by August 2023 and was not completed until September 2023. This is corrected. This aide has already completed the required 6 hours of training for the August 2023-2024. | |||
| 2024-03-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12C | Corrected |
| Findings: One aide did not complete the required 3 hour aide orientation. This aide is currently taking the second 45 hours of coursework to equal the 90 hours of coursework. If 90 hour coursework is completed prior to taking the aide orientation, the aide orientation is not needed. If the 90 hours is not completed, this aide should complete the aide orientation. Please send copy of certificate to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2024-03-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.12.05C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The thermometer in the infant room was reading over 80 degrees F and was not working properly and there was no thermometer in the child care refrigerator in the kitchen. Please add working thermometers to both of these refrigerators. Send photo or copy of receipt to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2023-04-05 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist reviewed all (28) emergency forms during inspection. The following information needs to be added to the following emergency forms: ZB-parent signature; ID-parent signature; OE- dr info and update; KF-dr info; DH and RH-update; HK-update; CW, CW and CW-dr info. Please obtain from parents and add to files. Please send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2023-04-05 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist reviewed 10 children's records today during inspection. Of those 10 records, one child, AT, did not have blood lead test results on file. This child meets the birthdate requirement for blood lead testing. Please have parent obtain copy of blood lead test results for child and add to file. Please send copy of results to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2023-04-05 | Full | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist reviewed 10 children's records today during inspection. One child, CB, needs an updated immunization record added to file. Please obtain from parent and add to file. Send copy to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2023-04-05 | Full | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist received new staffing patterns for the file, but the staffing patterns posted are not current. Please post the most current staffing patterns and remember to update them when staff changes occur. Please send written correction to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2023-04-05 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Evidence of orientation to the center was not on file today for the following employees: LG, TH, KH. Director or Owner should conduct orientation of the center for these employees and have them sign off on the staff center orientation sheet. Please send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2022-06-02 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2022-04-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Staffing patterns were posted today, but they were not current. Center is reminded when staff members change, staffing patterns should be updated and posted in a conspicuous location in the center. Current staffing patterns were posted while LS was present, so this has been corrected. LS received current staffing patterns for the file. | |||
| 2022-04-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: PST teacher, WFC, did not complete 12 hours of continued training for the November 2020-2021 training cycle. 12 hours of a 20 hour training that was taken during that time period was used last year to make up for training. LS can use the remaining 8 hours for the November 2020-2021 training cycle. WFC should complete an additional 4 hours of continued training immediately. Once completed, please send certificate to LS. | |||
| 2022-04-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: When LS arrived at the center, Director came to the door. Once LS was inside, Director excused herself to the kitchen and then to a classroom before joining LS again. Director stated she had been doing 'training' on dishwashing with the staff and one of the teachers had been 'standing between' classrooms 124 and 126. Due to timing of LS arrival, it is unclear who was where and which classroom was unstaffed at the time. This was similarly cited in May 2021. LS discussed with Director, again, that even though the rooms are adjoining, they are two separate rooms and cannot be used as one large room and all rooms should be staffed at all times. LS advised to keep doors closed and to 'pretend' the doors were not there. When LS was leaving, the doorbell rang and staff member, LR, who was in Rm 126 with the SA children, left the room to answer the door. She was still within sight and sound of the children, but was out of the classroom. Director and Aide were not on site at this time. It was rest time and there was one additional staff member present who could have answered the door. LS will discuss with Supervisor. Please send written plan of correction to LS immediately. | |||
| 2022-04-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed several cleaning products under the classroom handwashing sink in room 124 during inspection today. There are latches on both of the cabinet doors, but the latch on the right side was not working properly today. Please repair this latch or relocate the cleaning products to an inaccessible area. | |||
| 2021-05-19 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: All children's emergency forms were reviewed today. There are three emergency forms (KA, RH, BM) that need to be updated. Please have parent/guardian update form and add back to children's files. Send updated copies to LS. | |||
| 2021-05-19 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: 15 records reviewed today. There are four children who meet the birthdate requirement for blood lead level testing (DH, BM, AP and CW) who did not have test results in their files today during inspection. Please have parents/guardians obtain test results from health care provider and add to children's files. Send copies to LS. | |||
| 2021-05-19 | Full | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: 15 records reviewed today. There is one school aged child (TT) who needs an updated immunization record for the file. Please obtain from parent/guardian and add to file. Send copy to LS. | |||
| 2021-05-19 | Full | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed peeling paint on the ceiling in Room 122. It appears there may have been some water damage from the duct work and the paint is peeling along the tape line next to the vents. The ceiling should be repaired and repainted, when children are not present, as soon as possible. Please send photos of the ceiling once the repair has been made. | |||
| 2021-05-19 | Full | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: One PST, WCF, did not complete 12 hours of continued training within the November 2019-2020 training cycle. Training has since been completed, therefore correcting this non-compliant item. This PST should complete 12 hours of continued training between November 2020-2021 for the next training cycle. | |||
| 2021-05-19 | Full | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: When LS entered Room 124 to observe the classroom, there were 7 children present in the room, but LS did not observe a staff member in the room. Within less than a minute, the staff member assigned to the room at the time came into Room 124 from the adjoining Room 126. The door was open between the rooms and the staff member was in the other room for less than a minute, but the children in Room 124 were unattended. LS discussed with Director and reiterated the need for Director to discuss with all staff that, even though the rooms are adjoining, they are two separate rooms and cannot be used as one large room and children should never be left unattended. Please send written plan of correction to LS. | |||
| 2021-05-19 | Full | 13A.16.08.03D(2)(d) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were 12 children present in Rm 122 when Licensing Specialist arrived at the center; of those 12 children, 4 were 2 yrs old. There was one PS teacher present in the room upon LS arrival, as Aide was in kitchen preparing lunch and Director was in Rm 124 helping a child with a tech issue during virtual learning (Director came to the door to screen and allow LS entrance). Director then went to kitchen with LS and sent Aide back to classroom. LS walked around the facility and observed staff bathroom and Rms 126 and 124 before returning to Rm 122. At that point, PST and Director were both present in the classroom. 13th child arrived at approx 11:30am and went to Room 122. Since there were four 2 year olds in the room, once the group size went to 13, there should have been 3 staff members present (the next staff member came in as LS was leaving at approximately 12:45pm). Center is reminded staff/child ratios and group sizes are to be maintained at all times and center should be especially diligent when 2 year olds are present, as the ratio for them is different than if all children in the group were 3 years and older. Please send staffing patterns/written plan of correction. | |||
| 2021-05-19 | Full | 13A.16.10.04F | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 4 sockets on a power strip located between the water cooler and the refrigerator in Room 126 not capped. Please cap these sockets or make the power strip inaccessible to children. Send photo of capped or relocated strip to LS. | |||
| 2021-05-19 | Full | 13A.16.12.05C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were no thermometers observed today during inspection in the two kitchen refrigerators or in the refrigerator in Room 124. Please obtain thermometers for these refrigerators and send photos of the thermometers in place in the refrigerators and showing they are reading 40 degrees F or less to LS. | |||
| 2020-07-01 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Aide, CG, completed training for April 2019-2020 training cycle late (June). This has been corrected. | |||
| 2020-05-29 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-04-24 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.02C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: 15 records reviewed. Of those 15 records, there were 3 with no evidence that a consumer education pamphlet was given or that parents/guardians were instructed on how to obtain one. Owner-Director stated she is currently updating the contract, which contains a statement on how to obtain consumer education information. Please have parents/guardians of the 3 children missing this information sign a copy of the consumer education pamphlet or a copy of the new contract with the statement on it and add to the children's files. Send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2019-04-24 | Conversion | 13A.16.10.01A(3)(d) | Corrected |
| Findings: The emergency/disaster plan has not been updated annually (it is posted in Director's office). Plan was updated today by Director and corrected during inspection. | |||
| 2019-04-24 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: 15 records reviewed. 1 child does not have Part 2 of the health inventory on file today. Obtain from parent/guardian and add to file. Send copy to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2019-04-24 | Conversion | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: There are 3 staff members who do not have their center staff orientation documented in their files today. Owner/Director should immediately complete an orientation to the center with each employee and document it on the appropriate form. Add orientation to personnel file and send copy to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2019-04-24 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: 15 records reviewed. Of 15 records, 2 children need updated immunization records added to their files. Obtain from parent/guardian and add to files. Send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2019-04-24 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.03B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The center has a main sign in/out sheet in the entryway where parents/guardians sign children in and out and each classroom has a clipboard with an attendance record. When Licensing Specialist arrived this morning, several children were getting on the bus. Once inside, Licensing Specialist observed 15 children (9 in the 2/3 classroom and 6 in the 3/4/5 classroom). There were 15 total children signed in on the main sheet, but no children had been noted as present on the 2/3 classroom clipboard and only 5 of 6 had been noted as present on the 3/4/5 classroom clipboard. It was very confusing to ascertain which children were where, as some had already left for school. If parents/guardians are not signing in their children every time, it is the responsibility of the classroom teacher to do so. Licensing Specialist recommended a head count sheet be used in each individual classroom. Director should direct and remind staff that children should be accounted for at all times (arrival, departure, changing classrooms, etc). Send written plan of correction to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2019-04-24 | Conversion | 13A.16.09.01C(6) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe a written screen time policy or that parents/guardians had been given a policy. The center is aware of the requirement for a screen time policy, as it was discussed during inspection. Center should create a written policy regarding screen time, give a copy to each family and provide evidence in each child's file that the policy has been provided to parents/guardians. Send copy of screen time policy and evidence that parents/guardians have received it to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2019-04-24 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist reviewed 33 emergency cards during inspection. Of 33 cards, there are 6 that need doctor name and phone number added, 1 that needs an emergency contact person added, 1 that needs to be signed by parent/guardian and 1 that needs to be updated. Licensing Specialist will send Owner/Director a list of which children need this information added to their emergency cards. Once added by parent/guardian, please add to files and send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2019-04-24 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.03D | Corrected |
| Findings: 15 records reviewed. There is 1 child who does not have a signed contract/parent agreement in the file today. Obtain from parent/guardian and add to file. Send copy to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2019-04-24 | Conversion | 13A.16.10.01A(3)(c) | Corrected |
| Findings: According to the fire drill record, there were no fire drills conducted in April 2018 or March 2019. Center is reminded fire drills are to be conducted and recorded at least once per month. | |||
| 2019-03-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: One preschool teacher needs to complete 3 hours of continued training immediately. Send copies of certificates to LS. The same preschool teacher should complete an additional 12 hours of continued training by June 30, 2019 and submit to LS. | |||
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