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CCDCS/AlphaBEST@Jenifer
Waldorf, MD
· Charles County
2820 Jenifer School Lane,
Waldorf, MD 20603
Quick Facts
Capacity
75 children
Age range (listing information)
4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
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Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (301) 632-5537
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
135132
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
Reviews
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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
- Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM (August - July)
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM (August - July)
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM (August - July)
- Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM (August - July)
- Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM (August - July)
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-23 | Full | 13A.16.03.02C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: A sample of children's files were reviewed and within this sample there was one file that did not contain evidence the parent was provided the consumer education pamphlet. Please have the parent sign a copy of the form immediately and send a copy to the Licensing Specialist. The Director should review all files to be sure they have the required documents. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | Full | 13A.16.03.03D | Corrected |
| Findings: A sample of children's files were reviewed and within this sample there was one file that did not contain a written contract. Please complete a written agreement with the parent of the child that it is missing and send a copy to the Licensing Specialist. The Director should review all files to be sure they have the required documents. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: All of the emergency forms were reviewed. There was 1 child's file that did not have an emergency form. Please have the parent complete an emergency form immediately and send a copy to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) | Corrected |
| Findings: A sample of children's files were reviewed and within this sample there were 2 files that did not have a Health Inventory Part I. Please have the parent complete the form immediately and send a copy to the Licensing Specialist. The Director should review all files to be sure they have the required documents. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: A sample of children's files were reviewed and within this sample there were 2 files that did not have a Health Inventory Part II. Please have the parent have the doctor complete this form and send a copy to the Licensing Specialist. The Director should review all files to be sure they have the required documents. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: A sample of children's files were reviewed and within this sample there were 4 files that did not have evidence of a lead blood test or lead screen. Please have the parent obtain the appropriate test or screen, place in child's file and send a copy to the Licensing Specialist. The Director should review all files to be sure they have the required documents. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | Full | 13A.16.03.05D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Office of Child Care has N.T. listed as a substitute, however the site director is not familiar with the person and there is no file at the center for her. Please submit a 1203 to delete this person if she is not a substitute at the site or if she is going to be used as a substitute please have a complete file at the site for her and send copies of it to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: There are 3 substitutes, N. T., S.J., and K.B., that do not have evidence of the center orientation being completed with them. Please complete the orientation with the staff and send a copy to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is one staff, K.R., that did not have evidence of a medical evaluation being completed. Please obtain the medical evaluation from the staff and send a copy to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | Full | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The director has 2 hours of approved continued training for her training cycle of 8/24-8/25, she will need to complete another 10 hours immediately. Once completed please send copies of the training certificates to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | Full | 13A.16.06.10C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There are 2 teachers that have not completed the required number of hours of approved continued training in their 24-25 training cycle. See additional comments sheet for details. Please send copies of each training certificate to the Licensing Specialist once completed. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | Full | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: T.R. did not complete the Initial Basic Health and Safety training within 90 days of employment. The site director stated that this person is away a college and that she only works on breaks so it was discussed to submit a 1203 to change her status to a substitute. If that is the case she is not required to take the course, even though it would be beneficial to her. If the center decides to keep her status as an aide she will need to complete this training immediately. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | Full | 13A.16.06.12C | Corrected |
| Findings: T.R., that did not complete an aide orientation within 6 months of employment. The site director stated that this person is away at college and that she only works on breaks so it was discussed to submit a 1203 to change her status to a substitute. If that is the case she is not required to take the course, even though it would be beneficial to her. If the center decides to keep her status as an aide she will need to complete this training immediately. | |||
| 2024-10-09 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Director has completed 2.5 hours of approved continued training for her training cycle of 8/23-8/24. Please complete another 9.5 hours of approved continued training immediately and send copies of completed training certificates to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2023-09-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.02C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: All children's files were reviewed. There were several that were missing evidence that the parent/guardian was provided the consumer pamphlet. Please provide evidence that the parent/guardian was given the pamphlet to the licensing specialist by October 27, 2023. | |||
| 2023-09-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.03D | Corrected |
| Findings: All children's files were reviewed and there were several that were missing a written contract. Please complete a contract with the child's parent/guardian, place the contract in the child's file, and submit a copy to the licensing specialist no later than October 27, 2023. | |||
| 2023-09-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: All children's files were reviewed and there were several that were missing an emergency form or there was information that was missing from the actual form. Please have the parent/guardian complete an emergency form or have them fill in the missing information. Please send a copy of the emergency form to the licensing specialist once completed. | |||
| 2023-09-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) | Corrected |
| Findings: All children's files were reviewed and there were some files that were missing the Health Inventory Part I. Please have the parent/guardian complete the form and send a copy to the licensing specialist. | |||
| 2023-09-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: All children's files were reviewed and there were some files that were missing the Health Inventory Part II. Please have the parent/guardian have the child's doctor complete the form and send a copy to the licensing specialist. | |||
| 2023-09-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: There is 1 substitute 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. | |||
| 2023-09-27 | Full | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The director completed 11.5 hours of continued training for her training cycle of 8/22-8/23, therefore, she will need to complete .5 of an hour ASAP. As a reminder the director will need to complete another 12 hours of approved continued training by August of 2024. | |||
| 2023-09-27 | Full | 13A.16.10.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: The current capacity for the center is 75 children; for this capacity there should be at least 4 staff that are certified in CPR/First Aid. Currently there are 3 staff that are certified in CPR/First Aid, therefore, the center will need to have at least one other staff person become certified in CPR/First Aid. Please send documentation to the licensing specialist no later than October that an additional staff person has the certification | |||
| 2022-10-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.02C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: All children's files were reviewed and there were several that did not have evidence that the parent/guardian was given the consumer education pamphlet. Please provide a copy to the parent/guardian and send a letter of correction to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: All children's files were reviewed and there were several emergency forms that were missing information or needed to be updated. See additional comments sheet for details. Please send a letter of correction to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 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. See additional comments sheet for details. Please send a letter of correction to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: All children's files were reviewed and there were several missing the Health Inventory Part II. See additional comments sheet for details. Please send a letter of correction to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: V.M. took the Cypherworx Course 6 twice but this office can only count one of them, this made her .5 hours short of the 12 total hours of continued training she needed for her 8/21 - 8/22 training cycle. Please complete an additional approved training as soon as possible (currently this office will not accept any training that is less than 2 hours). Send copies of training certificates to the licensing specialist once completed. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Aide, C.D.S., has been employed with AlphaBest since February 2019 but has not completed the basic health and safety training. This is offered free of charge on the MSDE Office of Child Care website. She will need to register ASAP and send a copy of the completed certificate to the licensing specialist. | |||
| 2021-08-24 | 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 completed at the time of the inspection. Please submit prior to opening the center. | |||
| 2021-08-24 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: The following staff need updated medical evaluations: S. J., and V.M. Please send a copy of the evaluations to the licensing specialist once completed. | |||
| 2021-08-24 | Full | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: See additional comments sheet for details. | |||
| 2021-08-24 | Full | 13A.16.06.05C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no evidence that any staff have completed the COVID 19 Pandemic Training. Please have each staff, including substitutes, complete the training ASAP. Please send copies of training certificates to the licensing specialist once completed. | |||
| 2021-08-24 | Full | 13A.16.06.10C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: See additional comments sheet for details. | |||
| 2021-08-24 | Full | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: See additional comments sheet for details. | |||
| 2021-08-24 | Full | 13A.16.10.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: The following was missing from the first aid kit: Band aids, gloves and a chemical ice pack. Please obtain these items and send a picture of these items to the licensing specialist once obtained. | |||
| 2019-10-25 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: All the emergency cards were reviewed and there were 3 that did not have a daily authorized pick up person identified. Please have the parent complete and send a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist within 30 days of this inspection. | |||
| 2019-10-25 | Full | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The director completed over 12 hours of continued training within her 2018/2019 training cycle, however, 10 hours were from organizations that are no longer approved by the state. Once the director was made aware of this she quickly took the clock hours that were required. She will need to complete another 12 hours of approved continued training by September 2020. It is advised that each staff pay attention to the expiration date for each trainer, if unsure please call the Office of Child Care to check if they hold a current approval. | |||
| 2019-10-25 | Full | 13A.16.06.10B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: S.S. left the child care field but returned early this year. She had been previously qualified as a School Age Teacher, however, during her time away from child care the ADA was added to the qualification for a teacher. S.S. was not aware of the change in the regulation so has not completed the 3 clock hours of training in ADA compliance. S.S. will need to complete the ADA training ASAP, please send the licensing specialist a copy of the training certificate once completed. | |||
| 2019-10-25 | Full | 13A.16.06.10C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Teacher, V.M. completed 12 hours of continued training within her 2018/2019 training cycle, unfortunately, they were from an organization that is no longer approved by the state. Once V.M was made aware of this she quickly took the clock hours that were required. She will need to complete 12 hours by August 2020. It is advised that each staff pay attention to the expiration date for each trainer, if unsure please call the Office of Child Care to inquire. | |||
| 2019-10-25 | Full | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: T.W. was late in completing her 6 hours of continued training for her 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 training cycle. T. W. will need to be sure to complete at least 6 hours of approved continued training by September 2020. | |||
| 2018-10-03 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.10C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There are three teachers that did not complete the required continued training within their training cycle- see remarks for details. | |||
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