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CCDCS/AlphaBEST@Diggs
Waldorf, MD
· Charles County
2615 Davis Road,
Waldorf, MD 20603
Quick Facts
Capacity
90 children
Age Range
4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (301) 374-2537
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
141598
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 - June
- Tuesday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - June
- Wednesday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - June
- Thursday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - June
- Friday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - June
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the full inspection 2 children were missing the annual update to the emergency form. For correction please submit a copy to the licensing specialist. | |||
| 2026-05-06 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the full inspection there were 8 children missing documentation of receiving the lead blood test. For correction please notify the parent of the missing documentation and send the licensing specialist the missing documentation. | |||
| 2026-05-06 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the full inspection there were two staff that are no longer employed at this center. For correction, please submit a 1203 deleting the two staff. | |||
| 2025-10-17 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.10C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the mandatory inspection there was one teacher that did not have documentation of completing the 12 hours of continued training. For correction please submit certificates from the 12 hours of continued training. | |||
| 2025-10-17 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the mandatory inspection one aide did not have documentation of completing the basic health and safety training within 90 days of employment. For correction please submit the aide's basic health and safety training certificate. | |||
| 2025-10-17 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12C | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the mandatory inspection one aide did not have documentation of completing the aide orientation within 6 months of employment. For correction please submit the aide's training certificate. | |||
| 2025-10-17 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the mandatory inspection only one staff member was certified in approved first aid and CPR. There needs to be 1 staff certified in first aid and CPR for every 20 children. For correction please submit certificates of approved first aid and CPR for staff. | |||
| 2024-10-03 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of the children's file one child was missing doctor information and the parent signature. Please see the additional comments sheet for more information. For correction please submit a copy of the updated emergency form. | |||
| 2024-10-03 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the full inspection there was a staff member who is no longer employed. For correction please submit a 1203. | |||
| 2024-10-03 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the full inspection one staff member was missing documentation of having an updated medical evaluation. Please see additional comments for more information. For correction please submit a copy of the staff medical to the licensing specialist. | |||
| 2024-10-03 | Full | 13A.16.06.05C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the full inspection the Site Director was missing documentation of taking the 2023 Basic Health and Safety training. For correction please submit a copy of the completed certificate. | |||
| 2024-10-03 | Full | 13A.16.08.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: During the full inspection the center was out of compliance with ratio. There were 4 staff with 62 school age children present. During the inspection another staff member came in to help with ratio. For correction please send the licensing specialist an updated staffing pattern showing staff coverage for all children enrolled. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: During the mandatory inspection an employee from another location that is cleared was present at the center. Site director is reminded that when a new staff person is going to be at the location the Licensing Specialist must be notified within 5 working days. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.10C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: During the mandatory inspection it was noted that staff person BM is missing 12 hours of continued training for the year. For correction please submit copies of the certificates of the completed training. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: During the mandatory inspection it was noted that staff person DW is missing 1.5 hours of training and staff person AH is missing 4.5 hours of training. For correction please submit copies of the training certificates. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: During the mandatory training it was noted that staff person AB is missing the Basic Health and Safety training. Please have staff person AB complete the Basic Health and Safety training and submit a copy for correction. | |||
| 2022-10-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.02C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Among a sampling of the children's files, 4 children did not have evidence that their parents have seen a Consumer Pamphlet. Please notify the Office of Child Care once all the children's parents have verified that they have seen a Consumer Pamphlet via their signature and date. | |||
| 2022-10-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.03D | Corrected |
| Findings: There were multiple children missing a family contract. Please make sure that every child has a family contract with a specified tuition rate and notify the Office of Child Care once this task has been completed. | |||
| 2022-10-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Among a sampling of the children's emergency forms, there were 2 children (JF and AF) missing the health care provider's contact information. Please have the parent's of JF and AF fill out the health care provider's contact information. Please notify the Office of Child Care once emergency forms have been have been reviewed and corrected. | |||
| 2022-10-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Among a sampling of the children's files, there was 1 child (JC) missing Part I of the Health Inventory. Please obtain Part I of JC's Health Inventory. Please notify the Office of Child Care once Part I of the Health Inventory has been obtained for JC and when all of the children's files have been reviewed for missing documentation. | |||
| 2022-10-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Among a sampling of the children's files, there were 2 children (JC and LH) missing Part II of the Health Inventory. Please obtain Part II of JC and LH's Health Inventory. Please notify the Office of Child Care once Part II of the Health Inventory has been obtained for JC and LH and when all the children's files have been reviewed for missing documentation. | |||
| 2022-10-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: Among a sampling of the children's files, 1 of the preschool aged children (TB Jr.) did not have evidence of a blood lead test and a school age child (JC) did not have evidence of a lead screening. Please notify the Office of Child Care once TB Jr.'s lead blood test and a copy of JC's lead screening have been obtained and when all the children's files have been reviewed for missing documentation. | |||
| 2022-10-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Aide, TB was listed as an associated party at this site because the Office of Child Care was not notified of her departure. Please forward a 1203 to the Office of Child Care with a delete date for TB. | |||
| 2022-10-27 | Full | 13A.16.05.01A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon inspection of the library (alternative space), the Licensing Specialist observed two spray bottles of a disinfecting cleansing agent which was located on bookshelves behind the librarian's desk. Please secure and/or relocate any hazardous cleaning supplies so that they are inaccessible to children in care. Also, there was a laminator to the left of the librarian's desk. The laminator was turned off and did not appear to be hot. The Office of Child Care recommends having the laminator's on/off switch covered to make it inaccessible or relocating the laminator to a secure location or unplugging the laminator when it is not being used. If the laminator stays in its current location and is unplugged, please make sure to cap the electrical outlet. | |||
| 2022-10-27 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: School Age Teachers, TG and TS do not have an updated medical report in their file. Both medical reports were dated September of 2017. Please have TG and TS obtain recent medical reports and forward a copy to the Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2022-10-27 | Full | 13A.16.06.10C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: School Age Teacher, TG is in need of 14.5 clock hours of continued training for the September 2021-2022 time frame. School Age Teacher, TS is in need of 8.5 clock hours of continued training for the August 2021-2022 time frame. Please forward copies of continued training certificates to the Office of Child Care for TG and TS within the next 30 days. | |||
| 2021-08-25 | Full | 13A.16.03.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: A complete list of personnel was not provided on an OCC 1203 form, showing all staff and substitutes. Please do so as soon as possible and send any additions or deletions on a 1203 throughout the year. | |||
| 2021-08-25 | Full | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: During the on-site inspection, the correct staffing pattern was not posted. Please ensure that an accurate and complete staffing pattern is posted in a conspicuous location indicating the proper staff to child ratio, staff names and care assignments. | |||
| 2021-08-25 | Full | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: There is no evidence that Aides, DW or SS, have had Basic Health and Safety training. All documentation must be in the staff file at each site where they work. In addition, substitutes are also required to complete Basic Health and Safety training. Please be sure that all staff files (including subs) have all documentation at each site where they work. Send a letter of corrections to the Licensing Specialist within 30 days of the date of the inspection. | |||
| 2021-08-25 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: According to records with OCC and on-site, neither staff members, SJ or CS, have had medicals completed within the last five years. CS's last recorded medical was 12/19/2012. Please have each of them complete a medical evaluation using OCC form 1204, with the health care provider answering all questions, and submit a copy of the document to OCC as soon as possible. | |||
| 2021-08-25 | Full | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is no documentation that site director, CS, completed any of the required 12 hours for the training period of 12/2018 - 12/2019 or the training period of 12/2019 - 12/2020. Therefore, she owes 24 hours of training as soon as possible. Please provide the completed certificates of training to OCC. She will also need to complete 12 hours of training for the period of 12/2020 - 12/2021. | |||
| 2021-08-25 | Full | 13A.16.06.10C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: TS completed 6 out of the required 12 hours of training for the training period 01/2018 - 01/2019. She still owes 6 hours for that training period. There is no documentation that TS completed any training hours for the training period 01/2019 - 01/2020. She owes 12 hours for that training period. For the training period 01/2020 - 01/2021, she completed 6 out of the required 12 hours. TS owes 6 hours for that training period. There is no evidence that TG has completed any training hours for the training period 09/2019 - 09/2020, so she owes 12 hours for that period. There is no evidence that she has completed any training hours for the current period of 09/2020 - 09/2021. She has until 09/30/2021 to complete 12 training hours for the current period. | |||
| 2021-08-25 | Full | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is no evidence in the file that Aide, DW or SS, have completed Basic Health and Safety training. This should have been done within 90 days of employment. Please have them do this as soon as possible and submit the certification of completions to OCC. Also write a letter of correction stating how you will become compliant with this regulation in the future. | |||
| 2021-08-25 | Full | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the review, OCC was only aware of one Aide, DW. There is no evidence that she completed any of the 6 required hours of training for the training period of 04/2019 - 04/2020 or for the training period of 04/2020 - 04/2021. Therefore, she owes 12 clock hours. Please have her complete these training hours. Send certificates to OCC upon completion. | |||
| 2021-08-25 | Full | 13A.16.10.01A(3)(d) | Corrected |
| Findings: The emergency disaster plan shall be updated, at least annually. No evidence was found that this has been done in over a year. Please update it and show proof of having done so to OCC. | |||
| 2021-08-25 | Full | 13A.16.10.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Site Director reports having current CPR/First Aid that expires 06/10/2023. The site can only open with 20 children if only one staff has current CPR/First Aid certification. The ratio has to be one certified staff member per 20 children in care. Please have all other staff complete CPR/First Aid and submit the current certification to OCC as soon as possible. CPR/First Aid cannot lapse. | |||
| 2019-10-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Aide hired in April 2019 has not completed her required 3 hr aide training which was due 10/4/2019. (6 months from date of employment) Have aide complete the training and submit copy of certificate to the OCC. | |||
| 2019-10-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.10C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: School age teachers have not completed their required trainings. B. T. Should have completed 12 hours by the end of August 2019. Her file only contains 10 hours. S.C. is on a variance for Group Leader but should have completed 6 hours prior to September 2019. She should have completed those hours in 12/17/ through 12/18. Please provide copies of the certificates when completed. T.S. should have completed 12 hours for 1/2018 to 1/2019. There was a certificate for 6 hours only. She needs 6 more hours for that year and will need 12 more hours before the end of January 2020. | |||
| 2018-09-26 | Full | 13A.16.03.03D | Corrected |
| Findings: Of the random sample of files checked none of the files contains new or completed contracts for the current school year. The Director has them out for the parents to complete but she needs to insure that they are completed for all students. Notify OCC when contracts are completed. | |||
| 2018-09-26 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: A random sample of 20 files were reviewed. Of those files 4 did not have updated emergency cards. Director was advised to check all files for updates and notify OCC when completed. | |||
| 2018-09-26 | Full | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Director needs 12 hours per year. Director's year runs from December to December. Director does not have any hours for the year December 2016 to December 2017. Director will need an additional 12 hours to be completed by December 2018 for the year December 2017 to December 2018. At last inspection Director was to complete 4 more hours by December 2016. There are no training hours for this time frame in Director's file. Director is non-complaint with 16 hours for the pervious 2 years and still needs 12 hours by the end of December 2018. Total hours needed 28. | |||
| 2018-09-26 | Full | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Aide needs 6 training hours per year. Aide who was hired in September 2017. Should have completed 6 hours by September 2018. She also should have had the aide training within the first six months of employment. Aide is scheduled for the ADA training. The two aides hired for this school year will need to complete the aide training within the first 6 months of employment. | |||
| 2018-09-26 | Full | 13A.16.08.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: During initial start of program all children met in the gym while school staff put the tables down and clean up from lunch on half days. The day of the inspection was a half day. Once the cafeteria was cleaned the Director went with a couple of the older children to set up for AlphaBEST. While doing this she left 2 school-age teachers with 2 aides with a group of 66. There should have been 5 staff with the group. The Director should have taken any children over the first 60 with her. | |||
| 2018-09-26 | Full | 13A.16.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is not an emergency escape plan posted in either of the approved day care areas. Notify OCC when these have been posted. | |||
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