CCDCS/AlphaBEST@Craik - Pomfret MD Licensed Child Care Center

7725 Marshall Corner Road , Pomfret MD 20675
(301) 632-6804

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: 135122
  • Capacity: 60
  • Age Range: 5 years to 15 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Dr. James Craik 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
2021-09-23 Full 13A.16.03.03C Corrected
Findings: The center did not have the consumer pamphlet posted- please post ASAP and send a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist (be sure to send letter of corrections within 30 days of the date of this inspection).
2021-09-23 Full 13A.16.06.04A(1) Corrected
Findings: There are 2 staff P.J. and S.J) that need to submit a medical evaluation.
2021-09-23 Full 13A.16.06.04A(4) Corrected
Findings: There is 1 staff (N.D) that needs an updated medical. Please submit to the licensing specialist ASAP but no later than 30 days from the date of this inspection.
2021-09-23 Full 13A.16.06.05C(1) Corrected
Findings: The director will need to complete .5 of an hour more for her 6/20 -6/21 training cycle. She will need to be sure to complete a total of 12 hours of approved continued training by 6/22 to be complaint for the current training cycle. Please send copies of training certificates once completed to the licensing specialist.
2021-09-23 Full 13A.16.06.10C(1) Corrected
Findings: The teacher (N.D.) has completed 4.5 hours of approved continued training for her training cycle 8/19 -8/20, therefore, she needs to complete an additional 7.5 hours for that cycle and for the 8/20 - 8/21 training cycle she needs an 12 hours. She needs a total of 19.5 ASAP to make up for the past 2 training cycles. She will then need to begin to work on another 12 hours and have them completed by August of 2022. Please send copies of training certificates to the licensing specialist.
2021-09-23 Full 13A.16.06.12B(1) Corrected
Findings: Aide, D.B, has reportedly completed 1.5 hours of continued training for her training cycle of 8/20-8/21, therefore, she will need to complete another 4.5 hours of approved continued training ASAP and is reminded to complete 6 hours of approved continued training by the end of 8/22. Please send copies of all training certificates to the licensing specialist.
2021-09-23 Full 13A.16.06.12C Corrected
Findings: The aide (D.B) did not complete the aide orientation within the specified time period. Please have her complete ASAP and send a copy of the certificate to the licensing specialist.
2021-09-23 Full 13A.16.10.02B Corrected
Findings: The center Is licensed for 60 children but currently there are only 2 staff that are CPR/First Aid certified. At least one other staff needs to be certified, however, it is recommended that all staff become certified. Please send copies of certificates to the licensing specialist.
2021-05-06 Mandatory Review 13A.16.05.01A(2) Corrected
Findings: Due to the COVID 19 Pandemic the guidance advises the parents take the child's temperature at drop off. The staff have been taking temperatures but one of the temporal thermometers is defective and displaying very low temperatures. The other thermometer they are using seemed to be working properly. The center is using the daily health screening log but have not been asking the appropriate COVID questions that are listed on the log. It is advised that the staff have one form for each family, have the parents answer the questions and the staff can then record the temperature. It is a HIPPA violation for parents to see other children's temperature that is why a separate log should be used by each family. The staff will again need to take the child's temperature in the afternoon when they come for after care and record those numbers. This non-compliance is considered corrected as the director said she would begin to implement one sheet per family. They will have the parents answer the questions, the staff will record the temperature and if appropriate allow the child in the program.
2021-05-06 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.05C(1) Corrected
Findings: The director needs 3.5 more hours of approved continued training for her 6/19 -6/20 training cycle and another 12 hours of continued training by 6/21 for the current training cycle. Please send copies of the training certificates once completed to the licensing specialist.
2021-05-06 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.10C(1) Corrected
Findings: The teacher that is currently working needs 8.5 hours of approved continued training for her 8/19 - 8/20 training cycle. She will need another 12 hours of approved continued training by 8/2021. Please send copies of training certificates to the licensing specialist once completed.
2019-10-22 Full 13A.16.08.02B Corrected
Findings: The staffing pattern reflects the director, teacher and two aides. Today there were two aides and the director present. There were 43 children present, therefore, there should have been at least 2 teachers in addition to one aide present. The teacher was scheduled to come back from time off today but did not come in to work, the on call person was not available and their were reportedly no substitutes that could be called. The center will need to provide the Office of Child Care with a plan of how they will address this situation if it occurs in the future.
2019-10-22 Full 13A.16.06.12A(3) Corrected
Findings: K.B. was late in completing his 6 hours of continued training. His training cycle is from September to September. He has 3 hours of continued training for the current training cycle September 2019 to September 2020 so will just need to complete 3 more hours of training before next September.
2019-10-22 Full 13A.16.06.10C(1) Corrected
Findings: C. S. came from another AlphaBest site, at this site there was no documentation of training in the file. Her training cycle is from August to August so will need to show 12 hours of training completed for the August 18-August 19 cycle. She will need another 12 hours of continued training by August 2020. Please send copies of training certificates once completed.
2019-10-22 Full 13A.16.06.05C(1) Corrected
Findings: The Director was late in completing her continued training. Her training cycle is from June to June and she completed her hours in October. The Director needs to complete 12 hours of approved continued training by June 2019.

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