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

10155 Berry Road , Waldorf MD 20603
(301) 632-5326

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: 135130
  • Capacity: 75
  • Age Range: 5 years to 15 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Berry 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
2021-09-28 Full 13A.16.06.04A(4) Corrected
Findings: One staff needs an updated medical evaluation. Please have this staff person update her medical. Send a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection.
2021-09-28 Full 13A.16.06.05C(1) Corrected
Findings: The director needs a total of .5 more hours of approved continued training to complete the total of 12 hours that is required for the training cycle 8/20 - 8/21. Please send a copy of training certificates within 30 days from the date of this inspection to the licensing specialist.
2021-09-28 Full 13A.16.06.12A(3) Corrected
Findings: There are 2 aides that have not completed the Basic Health and Safety course, please have them complete and send in copies of the certificates once completed but no later than 30 days from the date of this inspection.
2021-09-28 Full 13A.16.06.12B(1) Corrected
Findings: See remarks.
2021-09-28 Full 13A.16.06.12B(3) Corrected
Findings: One staff has not completed the COVID training. Please have her complete the training and send a copy of the training once completed (within 30 days of the date of this inspection).
2021-04-29 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.10C(1) Corrected
Findings: The School Age teacher came from another site but the training file did not follow her. This office will need to see documentation of 12 hours of approved continued training for the 9/19 -9/20 training cycle. The Specialist will email the site director and ask her to send any training certificates. For the current training cycle she has 1.5 hours so will need to complete another 10.5 of approved training by September 2021.
2019-10-09 Full 13A.16.06.12B Corrected
Findings: One aide did not complete the required aide orientation within 6 months of her hire date, the director has supplied her with the training book to complete. Another aide was hired in September so will have until March 3, 2020 to complete the aide orientation. Please send copies of the course certificate to the Licensing Specialist once completed.
2019-10-09 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: A sample of emergency cards were reviewed and of these there were two cards that did not have a daily authorized pick up person. Each parent/guardian needs to identify the person or persons that is authorized to pick up on a daily basis. Please review all cards and be sure that each are complete. Please send a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection.
2019-10-09 Full 13A.16.06.10C(1) Corrected
Findings: There are two teachers in the center, both have completed the required number of continued training hours but one was late in completing them. See remarks for details.
2019-10-09 Full 13A.16.03.04D(3) Corrected
Findings: A sample of children's files were reviewed and of this sample one child did not have the Health Inventory Part II, the child had a print out from the physician but the Office of Child Care can not accept this as the Health Inventory II. Please provide the parent with what part is missing and once returned completed send a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist. Please review all files to be sure all have Health Inventory Part I and II. Send a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection.
2019-10-09 Full 13A.16.06.12A(3) Corrected
Findings: One aide did not complete the required number of hours of continued training (short one hour)- please see remarks for details.
2018-10-10 Mandatory Review 13A.16.03.06A(1) Corrected
Findings: The Office of Child Care was not notified within 5 working days of hire for two staff. The office has received all the required information.
2018-10-10 Mandatory Review 13A.16.03.06A(2) Corrected
Findings: The Office of Child Care was not notified within 5 working days after employment ended for two staff.
2018-10-10 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.05C(1) Corrected
Findings: The Director only completed 5 hours of approved continued training in her 2/17-2/18 training cycle. She will need to complete 7 more hours of continued training ASAP and be sure to complete at least another 12 hours of approved continued training by the end of February 2019. Please send copies of training certificates to the Licensing Specialist once completed.
2018-10-10 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.10C(1) Corrected
Findings: There is one teacher that has not completed all 12 hours of approved continuing training within her training cycle. See remarks for details.

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