Licensed Child Care Center
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CCDCS/AlphaBEST@Berry
Waldorf, MD
· Charles County
10155 Berry Road,
Waldorf, MD 20603
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (301) 632-5326
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
135130
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
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About the Provider
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.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - July
- Tuesday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - July
- Wednesday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - July
- Thursday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - July
- Friday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - July
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-29 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: A sample of children's files were reviewed and in this sample there were 3 emergency forms that are overdue for updates and there were 3 that are due to be updated this month. Please have the parents update the emergency forms and send copies to the Licensing Specialsit. Please review all emergency forms for completeness and to be sure they are updated. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: A sample of children's files were reviewed and in this sample there was one file that did not contain a Health Inventory II with evidence of the lead blood test and there was one that had a doctor form but this office can not accept it. The parent will need to have the Health Inventory II completed by the physician or obtain a copy of the school physical. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: One of the preschool children did not have a evidence that the lead blood test has been completed. Please obtain documentation that this has been done and send a copy to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no evidence that an orientation was completed with substitute K.B., please complete an orientation with this substitute and send a copy of the paper orientation to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: K. B. and A. S. need to update their medical evaluation immediately and send a copy of the evaluation to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | Full | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: I.S. has evidence of 2 hours of continued training for her training cycle 1/24 -1/25, she will need to complete another 4 hours immediately. She will also need to be sure to complete another 6 hours of approved continued training by 1/26. Please send copies of completed training certificates to the Licensing Specialist once completed. | |||
| 2024-10-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Director was late in completing her continued training for her training cycle of 8/23-8/24. | |||
| 2024-10-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.10C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: A.S. completed 11 hours of continued training for her training cycle of 10/23 -10/24. She will need to complete one more hour of approved continued training immediately. Once completed please send a copy of the training certificate to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2024-10-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: K.C. completed 3 hours of continued training for her training cycle of 2/23 - 2/24. She will need to complete another 3 hours of approved continued training immediately. I.S. completed 3 hours of continued training for her training cycle of 1/23 - 1/24. She will need to complete another 3 hours of approved continued training immediately. Please send copies of completed training certificates to the Licensing Specialist once completed. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.02C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: All of the children's files were reviewed and there were 4 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 11, 2023. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.03D | Corrected |
| Findings: The center maintains the written agreement separately from the child's file. A random sample of children's files were reviewed for a written agreement and in this sample there were 3 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 11, 2023. Please review all files to ensure that all have the required documentation. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: All emergency forms were reviewed and there are 4 children's emergency forms that are missing information, see additional comments sheet for details. Please send a copy of the documents to the licensing specialist no later than November 11, 2023. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: All the children's files were reviewed and there are 2 children's files that are missing the Health Inventory Part II. Please have the parent/guardian have the child's physician complete a Health Inventory Part II and send a copy of the documents to the licensing specialist no later than November 11, 2023. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: There is 1 substitute, K.T., 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 | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Full | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is one aide, A.W., that has been employed for more than 90 days but there is no evidence that she completed the basic health and safety course. Please have her complete this course ASAP and send a copy of the completed certificate to the licensing specialist. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Full | 13A.16.10.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Today there are only 2 staff present that are currently certified in first aid and CPR. There were 51 children present, therefore, there should be at least 3 staff present with first aid and CPR. There are 4 of the 5 regular staff that are certified in First Aid and CPR, however, 2 of them were out today. It is recommended that all staff and substitutes obtain certification to prevent this for happening in the future. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.03C | Corrected |
| Findings: All children's files were reviewed and there were several that were missing evidence that the parent was given the consumer education pamphlet. Please have the parent sign a copy of the consumer pamphlet and place it in the child's file. Send a letter of correction to the licensing specialist no later than November 20, 2022. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.03D | Corrected |
| Findings: All children's files were reviewed and none of them had written agreements. Please complete a written agreement with the parent and be sure the parent signs the agreement. Send a letter of correction to the licensing specialist no later than November 20, 2022. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: All children's files were reviewed and there were several that were missing information from the emergency form or the form needed to be updated. Please have the parent fill in the missing information and/or update the emergency form. See additional comments sheets for details. Send a letter of correction to the licensing specialist no later than November 20, 2022. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) | Corrected |
| Findings: All children's files were reviewed and there were several that were missing the Health Inventory Part I. Please have the parent complete and sign the Health Inventory Part I and place in file. Send a letter of correction to the licensing specialist no later than November 20, 2022. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: All children's files were reviewed and there were several that were missing the Health Inventory Part II. Please obtain a completed Part II and place in child's file. Send a letter of correction to the licensing specialist no later than November 20, 2022. See additional comments sheet for details. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no staff file/record for staff J.A.; please obtain the documents from the previous site she worked or from the main office. Send a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist no later than November 20, 2022. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.04A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Staff, J.A., completed a medical evaluation in 2012, this needs to be updated within the next 30 days. Please send a copy of the medical evaluation to the licensing specialist once completed. | |||
| 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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