CCDCS/AlphaBEST Child Care - La Plata MD Licensed Child Care Center

8190 Port Tobacco Road , La Plata MD 20646
(301) 934-0104

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: 151048
  • Capacity: 50
  • 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
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Gale-Bailey 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
2022-05-31 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.09C Open
Findings: There were two teachers that did not have documentation verifying their continued training. Please refer to the hand written additional comments form for details.
2022-05-31 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.10C(1) Open
Findings: One school age teacher did not have documentation of continued training for the past 2 training cycles. Please refer to the hand written additional comments form for details.
2022-05-31 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.10C(3) Open
Findings: The school age teacher did not complete the COVID training as required by this regulation. Refer to the hand written additional comments form for details.
2021-03-22 Full 13A.16.03.02E Corrected
Findings: Discussed regulation. Due to the COVID 19 emergency the licensing specialist was unable to review the children's files. It was observed that one child was missing an appropriate lead test. The director will let the parents know and notify the licensing specialist when this has been completed.
2021-03-22 Full 13A.16.03.03D Corrected
Findings: Discussed regulation. Due to the COVID 19 emergency the licensing specialist was unable to review the children's files. It was observed that six children were missing signed written parent agreements in their files. The director will make sure the parents sign a written agreement and place it in each of these children's files. The licensing specialist will be notified when this has been completed.
2021-03-22 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: Discussed regulation. Due to the COVID 19 emergency the licensing specialist was unable to review the children's files. It was observed that one child was missing the doctor information on their emergency card. The director will make sure the parent completes this. The licensing specialist will be notified when this has been completed. The licensing specialist did review all emergency cards.
2021-03-22 Full 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) Corrected
Findings: Discussed regulation. Due to the COVID 19 emergency the licensing specialist was unable to review the children's files. It was observed that one child was missing Part 1 of the Health Inventory form that needs to be completed by the parent. The director will let the parent know and the licensing specialist will be notified when this has been completed.
2021-03-22 Full 13A.16.03.06A(2) Corrected
Findings: Discussed regulation. One staff member ended employment and the director never notified the licensing specialist within 5 working days. The director will complete a staff/personnel change form deleting this individual and submit it to the licensing specialist.
2021-03-22 Full 13A.16.06.09B Corrected
Findings: Discussed regulation. There were three preschool teachers that were late in obtaining the required number of training hours for the previous training cycle. They were late completing this training even with the extension to December 31, 2020 due to the COVID 19 emergency. The director will let them know they need to complete training for last training cycle. All three of these staff members have until August 31, 2021 to obtain the required number of training hours for the current training cycle. There was one staff member who was late completing the required number of training hours for the current training cycle. The hours should have been completed by February 28, 2021 and were not. This staff member is currently on maternity leave. The director will let her know. The director will submit copies of all completed training certificates to the licensing specialist.
2021-03-22 Full 13A.16.06.10C(1) Corrected
Findings: Discussed regulation. There was one school age teacher who was late in obtaining the required number of training hours for the current training cycle. These hours should have been completed by February 28, 2021. The director will notify this staff member and send copies of the completed training certificates to the licensing specialist. Currently, this staff member is furloughed.
2021-03-22 Full 13A.16.09.02C Corrected
Findings: Discussed regulation. There was one infant who needed their written activity plan updated. The date on it was October 14, 2020. The director will inform the teacher to have the parent update this plan. The licensing specialist will be notified when this has been completed.
2020-06-24 Other
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2020-03-05 Mandatory Review 13A.16.12.01A(2) Corrected
Findings: During lunch no milk was served to children. The director stated that the center ran out of milk. The children did have either water or 100 percent fruit juice to drink as a beverage. The director will purchase milk today so it will be available to children. When this is completed, the licensing specialist will be notified.
2020-03-05 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.10C(1) Corrected
Findings: Discussed regulation. The school age teacher should have completed the required number of training hours by February 29, 2020. There was no documentation showing that this was completed. When the director receives this documentation, copies of the training certificates will be sent to the licensing specialist.
2020-03-05 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.09B(1) Corrected
Findings: Discussed regulation. Three preschool teachers needed to obtain the required number of training hours by August 31, 2019. Two of these teachers did obtain the required number of training hours within the expected timeframe and documentation was given to the licensing specialist during this visit. The other teacher is currently working on obtaining all of the required number of hours. When this has been completed, the training certificates will be sent to the licensing specialist.

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