CCDCS/AlphaBEST@Barnhart - Waldorf MD Licensed Child Care Center

4800 Lancaster Circle , Waldorf MD 20603
(301) 632-5507

About the Provider

Description: Our mission is to provide safe, caring, child-centered programs that meet the needs of families and schools. Our academically enriched extended day programs are interactive and engaging for children, which promotes life long learning. AlphaBEST's team of trusted educational professionals values their role in creating a well balanced atmosphere for children to build pathways to success.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 135119
  • Capacity: 60
  • Age Range: 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: C. Paul Barnhart 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
2023-10-03 Full 13A.16.03.02C(1) Corrected
Findings: A sample of children's files were reviewed and in this sample there were several missing evidence that the parent/guardian was provided the consumer pamphlet. Please provide the consumer pamphlet to the parent/guardian and submit evidence of this to the licensing specialist by November 3, 2023. Please review all files to ensure that all have the required documentation.
2023-10-03 Full 13A.16.03.03D Corrected
Findings: A sample of children's files were reviewed and in this sample there were several missing evidence of a written agreement. Please complete a written agreement with the parent/guardian and send a copy to the licensing specialist by November 3, 2023. Please review all files to ensure that all have the required documentation.
2023-10-03 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: A sample of children's files were reviewed and in this sample there was one file that did not have an emergency form, one that needed updated and several others that were either missing information or the parent/guardian signature. Please have the parent/guardian complete/fill in the emergency form. Please send a copy to the licensing specialist by November 3, 2023. Please review all files to ensure that all have the required documentation.
2023-10-03 Full 13A.16.03.04D(3) Open
Findings: A sample of children's files were reviewed and in this sample there were 2 files that did not have the Health Inventory Part II. Please have the parent/guardian have the child's doctor complete Part II and send a copy to the licensing specialist by November 3, 2023. Please review all files to ensure that all have the required documentation.
2023-10-03 Full 13A.16.03.04E Open
Findings: There are two children file's that did not contain evidence of a lead blood test. Please obtain a copy of the lead blood test results and place in the file. Please send a copy to the licensing specialist by November 3, 2023. Please review all files to ensure that all have the required documentation.
2023-10-03 Full 13A.16.03.05C Corrected
Findings: There are 3 substitutes for which the center does not have a copy of the required forms on site. The Office of Child Care has received the required documents for this substitute and they are clear to work. The center is reminded that they must keep a file for each substitute on site that contains a copy of the release of information, medical, MD/FBI clearance, training certificates, orientation, and proof of age. The area manager will need to provide copies of these documents to the site director. Please send a letter of correction to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection.
2023-10-03 Full 13A.16.06.04A(1) Corrected
Findings: The site director did not have a medical evaluation on file, she indicated she has an appointment this week. Please be sure the doctor completes the appropriate medical evaluation form and send a copy to the licensing specialist by November 3, 2023.
2023-10-03 Full 13A.16.06.12A(3) Corrected
Findings: Aides, B.S. and A.Y, have been employed with the center for more than 90 days but there was no evidence that they completed the basic health and safety training; please have them complete an approved basic health and safety training course as soon as possible. Please send a copy of the completed certificate to the licensing specialist.
2023-10-03 Full 13A.16.06.12C Corrected
Findings: Aide, A.Y., has been employed with AlphaBest for more than 6 months, but there was no evidence of the aide orientation being completed. Please have her complete the aide orientation as soon as possible and send a copy of the completed certificate to the licensing specialist once completed.
2023-10-03 Full 13A.16.10.01A(4) Corrected
Findings: The licensing specialist did not observe an escape plan in the cafeteria. Please post an escape plan in the cafeteria and send notification this has been completed to the licensing specialist no later than November 3, 2023.
2023-04-19 Complaint 13A.16.03.05B Corrected
Findings: Staffing patterns are posted, however, they are not accurate. The staffing patterns need to be updated and reflect the accurate staff on site. Please send updated staffing patterns to the licensing specialist within 30 days of this inspection.
2023-04-19 Complaint 13A.16.06.10B(1) Corrected
Findings: The site director indicated that they are using S.P. as a school age teacher, however, the licensing specialist does not have documentation that she has all the required coursework to be qualified as a school age teacher. The center will need to send documentation of the coursework to the licensing specialist to evaluate if S.P. meets all the requirements of this regulation.
2023-04-19 Complaint 13A.16.08.02B Corrected
Findings: When the Licensing Specialist (LS) arrived to the center the director was present along with two aides. There were a total of 15 children present. The director indicated they are using the one aide as a teacher, because according to them, she has completed the required coursework and is qualified. This LS does not have documentation that this is accurate. The site director is on the staffing pattern to meet staff child ratio, however, she reports she starts 30 min after the center opens and in the afternoon she does not arrive until 4:30 but children arrive at 3:30. There is one other qualified teacher but she reportedly only works 3 days a week. If the information is correct that the aide has the required coursework to be a teacher this would take care of the problem in the morning as they report they never have more than 30 children. In the afternoon the site director reports there are times when more than 30 children are present so there would need to be at least 2 qualified teachers and two aides depending on the total number of children.
2023-04-19 Complaint 13A.16.08.03D(3) Corrected
Findings: According to the hours that the site director provided for each staff, there is a period of time from 6:00am to 6:30am and again 3:30pm to 4:30pm where there are only two aides present. However, one of the aides reports she has taken the coursework to be teacher qualified. The director reports the attendance in the morning is lower and they never go over 30 children, however, in the afternoon they average about 40 children. The director indicated that there is a teacher that works 3 days a week but those days vary. The center will need to be sure there is a qualified teacher for every 15 children and in a group of more than 15 children (with max size of 30) there needs to be at least one teacher and one aide. The center will need to correct the staffing issues and send an updated staffing pattern to reflect the correction.
2021-08-24 Full 13A.16.03.05B Corrected
Findings: The center did not have staffing patterns completed, please complete and send a copy to the licensing specialist before opening on August 30, 2021.

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