Alphabeats Daycare - Potomac MD Registered Family Child Care Home

Lamp Post Court , Potomac MD 20854
(301) 646-6333

About the Provider

Description:

I am a loving and experienced state-licensed childcare provider.  My goal is to provide your child with a clean, safe, comfortable environment where they can play and learn with guidiance and loving care. I recognize that each child has unique talents, learning styles, and needs. I provide a safe, fun, and educational environment for children to learn and play at their own pace,

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 250683
  • Capacity: 8
  • Age Range: 0-23 Months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 12 years
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations BA, Member of CERT
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Schools Served: Cold Spring Elementary
  • District Office: Region 5 - Montgomery County
  • District Office Phone: (240) 314-1400 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2021-05-27 Full 13A.15.02.03B(2) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe evidence of the provider submitting to the office completed updates of medical evaluations, and release of information forms for the provider and the provider substitutes; substitute form for a new substitute and a fire inspection.
2021-05-27 Full 13A.15.03.03H Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe evidence of each child's written attendance as being verified by the child's parent for the year of 2020.
2021-05-27 Full 13A.15.03.04C Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe evidence of 2 children in care as having all age appropriate immunizations and 1 child as having received an age appropriate lead screening.
2021-05-27 Full 13A.15.03.05C(1) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist did not receive notification of the changing of operational hours. Provider stated that her hours of service has changed. Provider now operates from 8:30 am-5:00 pm.
2021-05-27 Full 13A.15.05.04B(3) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe child proof devices being placed on cabinets and drawers containing potentially hazardous items. Specifically hair removal cream, sunscreen and insect repellent were found in a bathroom cabinet without a child proof device.
2021-05-27 Full 13A.15.06.02C(2)(b) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe evidence of the provider documenting completed continued training on the professional development plan form for the 2019-2020 training year.
2021-05-27 Full 13A.15.06.03D(4) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe any evidence of the provider's new substitute as having applied for a federal and State criminal background check.
2021-05-27 Full 13A.15.10.01A(4) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe any evidence of the home's written emergency and disaster plan as being updated at least annually. Provider dated the document during the inspection.
2021-05-27 Full 13A.15.10.02 Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe evidence of the provider properly storing all potentially harmful items and keeping inaccessible to children in care. Specifically diaper cream was found in reach of a child. Provider removed the cream from the area and placed it in a location not accessible to children.
2021-05-27 Full 13A.15.11.02A(1) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe any evidence of the provider monitoring children for signs and symptoms of acute illness. Specifically the provider was not adhering to the policy of conducting and completing a daily symptoms screening log for each child in care.
2021-05-27 Full 13A.15.12.01F Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe all meals and snacks as being served at least every 3 hours.
2020-10-06 Mandatory Review
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2020-06-04 Other 13A.15.05.04B(1) Corrected
Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe all electrical sockets within reach of the children capped specifically in the bathroom. Corrected at the time of inspection.
2020-06-04 Other 13A.15.05.04B(3) Corrected
Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe child-proof devices placed on cabinets and drawers containing potentially hazardous items specifically cleaning supplies. Corrected at the time of inspection
2020-06-04 Other 13A.15.10.02 Corrected
Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe the provider properly storing and keeping potentially harmful items specifically Advil medication. Corrected at the time of inspection

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