CCDCS/AlphaBEST@JC Parks - Indian Head MD Licensed Child Care Center

3505 Livingston Road , Indian Head MD 20640
(301) 375-7045

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: 135129
  • Capacity: 60
  • Age Range: 5 years to 15 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: J. C. Parks 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
2021-08-25 Full 13A.16.03.05A Corrected
Findings: Please submit a current personnel list on the OCC 1203 showing all staff including substitutes.
2021-08-25 Full 13A.16.03.05B Corrected
Findings: The center has not been in operation since March 2020 due to the COVID 19 Pandemic. They are located in a public school and will resume on August 30, 2021 when school reopens. There were no staffing patterns available at the time of the inspection. Please submit prior to opening the center.
2021-08-25 Full 13A.16.03.05C Corrected
Findings: During the inspection all staff files were reviewed. There were several staff that did not have evidence of the medical evaluation or it needs to be updated: J.A., E.B., S.J., T.P., C.S. The following staff need the basic health and safety training: J.A. and T.P. All documentation must be in the staff file at each site they work. In addition, substitutes are also required to complete the Basic Health and Safety training. Please be sure that each staff person's (including subs) file has all documentation at each site they work. Please send a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection.
2021-08-25 Full 13A.16.06.04A(4) Corrected
Findings: The following staff need updated medical evaluations: J.A.; E.B., S.J., C.S.- please send the updated evaluations to the licensing specialist within 30 days from the date of this inspection.
2021-08-25 Full 13A.16.06.05C(1) Corrected
Findings: See additional comments sheet for details.
2021-08-25 Full 13A.16.06.10C(1) Corrected
Findings: See additional comments sheet for details.
2021-08-25 Full 13A.16.06.12B(1) Corrected
Findings: See additional comments sheet for details.
2019-10-17 Full 13A.16.10.02E Corrected
Findings: The following were missing from the first aid kit: Band aids, gloves and an ice pack. Please restock with these items and send a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection.
2019-10-17 Full 13A.16.06.10C(1) Corrected
Findings: N.D.'s training cycle is from August to August. For the training cycle of August 2018-August 2019 N.D. completed 6 hours of continued training, therefore, will need to complete another 6 hours of approved training ASAP and another 12 hours of approved continued training before August 2020. J.A.'s training cycle is from January to January. For the training cycle of January 2018 - January 2019 J.A. completed 2 hours of training, therefore, will need to complete 10 more hours of approved continued training ASAP and another 12 hours of approved training by January 2020. Please send copies of training certificates to the licensing specialist once completed.
2019-10-17 Full 13A.16.06.05C(1) Corrected
Findings: The director's training cycle is from January to January, for the training cycle period of January 2018-2019, she completed 10 hours of continued training- she will need to complete 2 hours of continued training ASAP and another 12 hours by January 2020. Please send copies of training certificates once completed to the licensing specialist.
2019-10-17 Full 13A.16.03.05B Corrected
Findings: The most recent Staffing Pattern was not posted- please post the most recent pattern and send a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist within 30 days of this inspection.
2019-10-17 Full 13A.16.03.04D(3) Corrected
Findings: All children's files were reviewed and there were several that either had the entire Health Inventory missing or some portion of it missing. One file had a print out from the physician's office, however, this office can not accept that. This office will accept the school physical form in place of the Office of Child Care form. Please go through the files and be sure each child has a complete Health Inventory I and II or the physical form provided by the school. Please send a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection.
2019-10-17 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: All files were reviewed and there were several that were missing emergency cards, were incomplete or not updated. Please go through the files and be sure each child has a completed signed emergency card. Please send a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection.
2019-10-17 Full 13A.16.03.03D Corrected
Findings: All children files were reviewed and there were many that either did not have an agreement or it was incomplete. The site director was aware and had begun to correct this. Please send a letter of corrections once all are completed to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection.
2019-10-17 Full 13A.16.03.03B(3) Corrected
Findings: A current snack menu was not posted. Please be sure to post the current snack menu for parents to see. Also be sure to write on the menu if the snack served is different from what is posted.

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