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CCDCS/AlphaBEST@Mudd
Waldorf, MD
· Charles County
820 Stone Avenue,
Waldorf, MD 20602
Quick Facts
Capacity
30 children
Age range (listing information)
5 years to 15 years
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Subsidized Program
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State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (301) 632-6842
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
134373
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
- Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM (August - June)
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM (August - June)
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM (August - June)
- Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM (August - June)
- Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM (August - June)
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-22 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-09-30 | Full | 13A.16.03.02C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the full inspection there were 9 children that did not have documentation that the parents were given or advised how to obtain the consumer education pamphlet on child care. For correction please give the parents information on how to obtain consumer education pamphlet and send documentation to the licensing specialist. | |||
| 2025-09-30 | Full | 13A.16.03.03D | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the full inspection there were 8 children missing the written agreement with the child's parent. For correction please have the parent fill out the written agreement and send a copy of the written agreement to the licensing specialist. | |||
| 2025-09-30 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the full inspection there were 2 children that need an emergency card. For correction please have the parents fill out an emergency card and send a copy to the licensing specialist. There were also 6 children that needed an updated emergency card. Please have the parent update the emergency card and send the licensing specialist a copy. | |||
| 2025-09-30 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the full inspection there were 7 staff that are no longer employed at the center. For correction the area manager filled out a 1203 deleting staff during the inspection. | |||
| 2025-09-30 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the full inspection there were 3 staff that did not have documentation of having the staff orientation. For correction please review the staff orientation with each staff and send a copy of the documentation to the licensing specialist. | |||
| 2025-05-06 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-04-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.04.02D | Corrected |
| Findings: A complaint was received that in part alleged the site director has had her 2 year old child at the site with her. This site is only approved for preschool and school age children that attend the school. Staff were interviewed, including the site director, and it was disclosed that the site director on occasion has had her child at the center in the morning and in the afternoon due to childcare issues. The site director stated she was informed by the area manager that she could not bring her child to the center and she has complied. The area manager and the regional manager coincidently came to the site to perform a regular observation of the center while the LS was conducting the inspection. The area manager confirmed that on a pop up visit she made to the center the site director's child was present. The area manager sent the site director home that day and explained she could not have her child at the center at any time. | |||
| 2025-04-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: A complaint was received that alleged that the staff at the site are not supervising the children in the cafeteria. It further alleged children have been observed to be running around, jumping on tables, hitting each other, fights breaking out and staff not doing anything about it. The reporter alleges that children attending the program and parents of children attending the program have complained about the behaviors and lack of adult supervision. Upon arrival the children were scattered between the gym and the cafeteria. The site director explained that the children are divided into 3 groups based on age. They alternate between the gym and cafeteria. There were 16 children with a teacher and an aide in the gym and 8 children in the cafeteria with a teacher and the site director. During the inspection, the children were observed climbing on the mats that were stacked in the gym even after the staff told them that was not permitted. There were toys scattered on the floor in the cafeteria. At one point 8 children were left alone in the cafeteria while the teacher left to answer the door for a parent. Cont'd in Remarks section | |||
| 2024-12-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.01 | Corrected |
| Findings: A complaint states that the site director spit on a child when she was talking to the child about his behavior. The site director denies that she spit on the child and that she instead wiped the spit in the child's mouth on the child's shirt. Licensing specialist interviewed the other staff present. Two of the staff stated before the site director took the child into the dark kitchen they heard her tell the child "kick me and I will kick you", all of the staff report that the site director will take another child into the kitchen with the lights off to scare the child by telling the child that a one eyed monster is going to get them. Please see the remarks for more information. | |||
| 2024-12-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: A complaint states that the site director spit on a child when she was talking to the child about his behavior. The site director denies that she spit on the child and that she instead wiped the spit in the child's mouth on the child's shirt. Licensing specialist interviewed the other staff present. Two of the staff stated before the site director took the child into the dark kitchen they heard her tell the child "kick me and I will kick you", all of the staff report that the site director will take another child into the kitchen with the lights off to scare the child by telling the child that a one eyed monster is going to get them. Please see the remarks for more information. | |||
| 2024-10-09 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the site director told the licensing specialist of 2 staff that are no longer at this location. For correction please submit a 1203 deleting the two staff. Please see the additional comments for more information. | |||
| 2024-10-09 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the one aide did not complete the 6 hours of continued training. For correction please submit a copy of the certificates to the licensing specialist. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-10-12 | Full | 13A.16.03.03C | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection there was not a display of the consumer education pamphlet on child care posted for reference to the parents. For correction please post the consumer pamphlet and send a photo to the licensing specialist. | |||
| 2023-10-12 | Full | 13A.16.03.03D | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of the children's files the following children are missing a written agreement with the children's parents; NB, KB, and SC. For correction please have the parents fill out a written contract and submit a copy for correction. | |||
| 2023-10-12 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of the children's files the following children need an update to the emergency form; JB and MP. The following children are missing an authorized pick up person; AP and AP. For correction have the parents update the forms and submit a copy. | |||
| 2023-10-12 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: During the full inspection there was a staff person that is cleared at another AlphaBEST site that is not on the Mudd personnel list. Please send a 1203 for staff person NY to be at Mudd. | |||
| 2023-10-12 | Full | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: During the full inspection the site director is behind 12.5 hours of continued training. For correction please submit copies of the completed certificates. | |||
| 2023-10-12 | Full | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: During the full inspection staff member KW is missing the 5 year update to the federal and state criminal background check. Please have this updated as soon as possible for correction. | |||
| 2023-10-12 | Full | 13A.16.10.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: The Site director is reminded that for every 20 children present there must be one staff member who is currently certified in approved first aid and CPR. During the inspection there was only one staff member who was certified and 25 children in attendance. For correction please have another staff member become CPR and first aid certified. | |||
| 2022-10-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon inspection of a sample of the children's files the Licensing Specialist noted that there is 1 child (TG) whose parent did not provide evidence that they have seen the Consumer Pamphlet. Please have TG's parent sign and date the Consumer Pamphlet and notify the Office of Child Care once all the children's files have been reviewed and corrected. | |||
| 2022-10-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon inspection of a sample of the children's files the Licensing Specialist noted that there is 1 child (TG) missing Part II of the Health Inventory and another child (MD) that has Part II of the Health Inventory, but does not have the doctor's signature. Please notify the Office of Child Care once all the children's files have been reviewed and corrected. | |||
| 2022-10-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Office of Child Care was not notified that substitutes, TR and RE were subbing for aides. Please provide the Office of Child Care a 1203 within 5 working days whenever there is a change in staff to ensure that all employees are fully cleared to work. | |||
| 2022-10-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Site Director (KW) needs to fulfill 9.5 clock hours of continued training which was due for the August 2021-2022 time frame. Please submit KW's training certificates displaying the 9.5 clock hour requirement to the Office of Child Care within 30 days. | |||
| 2022-10-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Aide, SS needs to fulfill 3 clock hours of continued training for the August 2021-2022 time frame. Additionally, she is late completing the Aide Orientation training as her hire date was on 8/23/2021. The Aide Orientation shall be completed by aides within 6 months of their hire date. Aide, TW needs to fulfill 3.5 clock hours of continued training which was due for the September 2021-2022 time frame. Please submit SS's training certificates displaying the 3 clock hour requirement along with evidence of the completion of the Aide Orientation and TW's training certificates displaying the 3.5 clock hour requirement to the Office of Child Care within 30 days. | |||
| 2022-10-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.07.06B | Corrected |
| Findings: When the Licensing Specialist arrived, the children were in the school library due to a staff meeting taking place in the cafeteria. Other than bathroom breaks and outdoor play, the children stayed in the library for the remainder of the day. The library is not an approved area and is not listed on the school's license as an alternative space. If you plan to use an area of the school which does not include the cafeteria and gymnasium please forward a 'Changes in Child Care Facilities' form indicating the request. | |||
| 2021-08-26 | Full | 13A.16.03.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: A complete list of personnel was provided or posted 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: There is no documentation on site that site director, KW, has had a medical evaluation since 10/23/2001. Please submit one if she has already had one within the last five years. If not, please have her complete a medical and have the physician complete all information on OCC form 1204. Then submit a copy of the document to OCC as soon as possible. | |||
| 2021-08-26 | Full | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Site Director, KW, does not have any documentation of any of the required 12 hours of training for the period of 06/2020 - 06/2021. Please have her complete and submit training certificates as soon as possible for the 12 training hours required. | |||
| 2021-08-26 | Full | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is no evidence in the file that Aide, AF, has completed Basic Health and Safety training. This should have been done within 90 days of employment. Please have her do this as soon as possible and submit the certification of completion to OCC. | |||
| 2021-08-26 | Full | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: No documentation was found that Aide, AF, has any training for her last training period or this training period. She, therefore, owes a total of 12 hours of training. Please complete and submit training certificates to OCC as soon as possible. | |||
| 2021-08-26 | Full | 13A.16.10.01A(3)(d) | Corrected |
| Findings: The emergency disaster plan has not been updated in over a year, last being on 09/03/2019, and contains staff with assigned duties who are no longer employed there. Please update this plan at least annually. Write a letter of compliance stating how you will become in compliance with this regulation in the future. | |||
| 2021-08-26 | Full | 13A.16.10.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Only one staff member had current First Aid and CPR at the time of the inspection. All other staff member's training has lapsed. Therefore, the site may only open at a capacity of 20 children at one time. Please have all staff take First Aid and CPR and forward those certifications to OCC as soon as possible. First Aid and CPR certification cannot lapse. | |||
| 2019-10-18 | Full | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Director only has 8 hours for the current year. (6/18 to 6/19). When filling out her Professional Development Plan she counted hours that had been used for her previous year. (6/17 to 6/18). Please have her complete 4 more hours of training and notify the OCC when she has completed the course)s). | |||
| 2019-10-18 | Full | 13A.16.03.03D | Corrected |
| Findings: The center has a specific binder for family contracts. The director is missing 7 family contracts. Please notify the OCC when all the contracts are completed and received. | |||
| 2019-10-18 | Full | 13A.16.06.10C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The school age teacher only has 10 hours for her current year. (8/18 to 8/19). When filling out her Professional Development Plan she added two courses that had been counted in her previous year. (8/17 to 8/18) Please have her complete 2 more hours and notify the OCC when the course(s) have been completed. | |||
| 2018-12-19 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Complaint received on 12/19/2018 regarding an older child telling a younger child to pull down his pants. The older child then touched the younger child's privates. The Director and school age teacher did not see the incident but was told about it by another child who witnessed it. The child stated it had just happened. The staff members stated it was transition time from snack to homework area, that the incident happened on 12/17/2018 around 4:30pm with 22 children present. The two children were spoken to about the incident and the parents/guardians were notified. | |||
| 2018-09-21 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2018-09-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Director should have completed 12 hours for the year August 2017 to August 2018. Director has only completed 2 hours that can be counted towards this time period. Director may have more than 2 hours of courses taken during this time period however, those hours were counted toward the previous years required hours. | |||
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