CCDCS/AlphaBEST@Malcolm - Waldorf MD Licensed Child Care Center

14760 Poplar Hill Road , Waldorf MD 20601
(301) 632-5085

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: 135126
  • Capacity: 30
  • Age Range: 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Malcolm 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
2023-09-26 Full 13A.16.03.03A(2) Corrected
Findings: During the Full inspection it was noted that the center is not keeping daily attendance that indicate the child's name and dates of attendance. For correction please make sure to document children attendance daily. For correction please submit 2 weeks of daily attendance.
2023-09-26 Full 13A.16.03.03D Corrected
Findings: During a review of the children's file the following children are missing the written agreement with the child's parent; DB, SY and MT. For correction please submit a copy of the written agreement signed by the parent.
2023-09-26 Full 13A.16.03.04A Corrected
Findings: During a review of the children's file the following children were missing documentation of the parents receiving the consumer pamphlet; AB, AC, and DS. For correction please submit a copy of the signed consumer pamphlet.
2023-09-26 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: During a review of the children files the following children were missing the doctor information from their emergency form; AB, SG, DM, and DS. For correction please have the parents update or add the doctor information to the emergency forms and submit for correction.
2023-09-26 Full 13A.16.06.05C(1) Corrected
Findings: Director is missing 12 hours of continued training for the year. Please submit training certificates for correction.
2023-09-26 Full 13A.16.06.12B(1) Corrected
Findings: Employee SB is missing 1.5 hours of continued training for the 2022-2023 year. Please submit this training certification for correction.
2023-09-26 Full 13A.16.06.12B(3) Corrected
Findings: Employee SB is missing the Basic Health and Safety training. For correction please submit the certificate for correction.
2022-10-13 Mandatory Review 13A.16.03.04A Corrected
Findings: Upon inspection of a sample of the children's files, the Licensing Specialist noted that there were 3 children that did not have a family contract. Also, 1 child's file had the family contract, but the tuition rate was missing. Additionally, there are 3 files without a signed Consumer Pamphlet. Please make sure that every child has a family contract in their file with a specified tuition rate and that all parents provide evidence that they have seen the Consumer Pamphlet. Please send written corrective action to the Office of Child Care once this noncompliance has been corrected.
2022-10-13 Mandatory Review 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: In regards to emergency forms, 3 children are missing the contact information of a health care provider and 1 child does not have an emergency contact person listed. Also, there are 6 emergency forms that need to be updated with the parent's initials and date. 2 out of the 6 emergency forms have parent's initials without a date. There is 1 child that does not have anything in their file except an immunization report. Please review every child's file to ensure that all emergency forms are complete/updated and obtain all necessary documents that are missing. Please send written corrective action to the Office of Child Care once this noncompliance has been corrected.
2022-10-13 Mandatory Review 13A.16.03.04D(3) Corrected
Findings: There was 1 child (DM) that did not have Part II of the Health Inventory in her file. Please obtain Part II of the Health Inventory from DM's parent and inform the Office of Child Care once it has been added to the her file.
2022-10-13 Mandatory Review 13A.16.03.05B Corrected
Findings: The Licensing Specialist observed that a current staffing pattern had not been posted due to recent changes in staff. Please update your staffing pattern and forward a copy to the Office of Child Care as soon as possible.
2022-10-13 Mandatory Review 13A.16.05.01A(2) Corrected
Findings: Upon inspection of the cafeteria, the Licensing Specialist noted that there was a bottle of disinfecting cleaner and bucket full of cleaning solution on a desk to the right of the water fountain. Also, the janitorial mop bucket which was to the left of the water fountain was full of a cleaning solution. During the inspection, the Area Manager asked the janitor to secure his cleaning supplies so they are inaccessible to the children in care. Upon inspection of the library, the Licensing Specialist noted that there was a bottle of Expo cleaner and several bottles of disinfecting wipes on top of one of the bookshelves to the left of the librarian's desk. Please relocate these cleaning products so that they are made inaccessible to the children in care and forward evidence of corrective action to the Office of Child Care.
2021-08-26 Full 13A.16.03.05A Corrected
Findings: A complete list of current and accurate 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.
2021-08-26 Full 13A.16.06.04A(4) Corrected
Findings: Documentation shows that Aide, TW, has not had a medical evaluation since 09/17/2012. Please have the physician complete all questions on the OCC 1204 form and submit a copy of the form to OCC as soon as possible.
2021-08-26 Full 13A.16.06.12A(3) Corrected
Findings: There is no documentation that Aide, TW, completed Basic Health and Safety training. If she has done so already, please provide the certificate of completion to OCC. If she has not yet taken the training, please have her do so as soon as possible and send the certificate of completion to OCC.

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