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Grace Lutheran Preschool and Extended Care Center
La Plata, MD
· Charles County
1200 Charles Street,
La Plata, MD 20646
Quick Facts
Capacity
115 children
Age Range
2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (301) 932-0963
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
16137
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
Accreditation
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
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About the Provider
Grace Lutheran Church and School provides before and after school care for children registered in our educational programs. We offer a convenient alternative to dropping your kids off at a separate Day Care center and promise you the same loving care and attention we give all our students.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-06 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: A sample of children files were reviewed and within this sample there were 16 either missing the emergency form or had the form but information was missing from the form. The center copied the Health Record Review to know which children these are. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) | Corrected |
| Findings: A sample of children files were reviewed and within this sample there was one child's file missing the Health Inventory I, which is the form the parent completes. Please have the parent complete the form and send a copy to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: A sample of children files were reviewed and within this sample there was one child's file that did not contain evidence of a lead blood test. Please obtain documentation that the child has had a lead blood test completed and send a copy to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Full | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: A sample of children files were reviewed and within this sample there were 3 children that needed updated immunizations. Please have the parents provide an updated immunization record, to be sure that the child has received the appropriate immunizations, and send a copy to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Full | 13A.16.03.05E | Corrected |
| Findings: The center has not been documenting when substitutes are being used. The director said she will start having the staff log in when they substitute for another staff person. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Open |
| Findings: There are several staff that do not have evidence that a center orientation was completed with them. Please complete a center orientation with each of these staff immediately and send copies to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Open |
| Findings: There are several staff that do not have evidence that a medical evaluation was completed on them to clear them to work at the center. Please have the staff obtain the medicals immediately and send copies to the Licensing Specialist. See remarks section for details. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(4) | Open |
| Findings: There are several staff that have medicals that are over 5 years old. Please have the staff obtain an updated medical evaluation and send a copy to the Licensing Specialist. See remarks section for details. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Full | 13A.16.06.09C | Open |
| Findings: There are 2 teachers that have not taken the required number of continued training hours within their training cycle. See additional remarks for details. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Full | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Open |
| Findings: One aide that has been employed over 90 days has not completed the initial basic health and safety training. Please have her complete this training immediately and send a copy to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Full | 13A.16.06.12C | Open |
| Findings: There are 2 staff that have not completed the aide orientation and have been employed over 6 months. Please have these staff complete the training immediately and send copies to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2025-02-19 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: The director is currently working on updating the staffing patterns and the updated patterns were posted in the classrooms with the exception of the Gym. Please update the staffing pattern for that room and also send copies of the updated staffing patterns for all the classrooms to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2025-02-19 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: There are 3 preschool teachers that did not complete the required 12 hours of continued training. Please see remarks section for details. | |||
| 2025-02-19 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There are 7 aides that have been employed for over 90 days but there wasn't evidence that the initial basic health and safety was completed. Please have the staff complete the training in the next cohort and send copies of the completed training certificates to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Open |
| Findings: A sample of children files were reviewed and within this sample there were several that either were missing an emergency form, an update was needed, or information was missing. Please review all children's files to be sure each has an emergency form and it is complete. Please send corrections to the licensing specialist by March 1, 2024. | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Open |
| Findings: A sample of children files were reviewed and within this sample there were several children that did not have evidence of a lead blood test. Please review all children's files to be sure, if applicable, there is a lead blood test result in the file. Please provide a copy to the licensing specialist of the lead blood test results for the children whose files were reviewed by March 1, 2024. | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Full | 13A.16.03.04G | Open |
| Findings: A sample of children files were reviewed and within this sample there were two children that need their immunizations updated. Please obtain a copy of the updated immunizations from the parent to put in the child's file and provide a copy to the licensing specialist by March 1, 2024. | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Full | 13A.16.03.05C | Open |
| Findings: There is one staff that does not have a medical on file. Please have the staff complete this as soon as possible and send a copy of the medical to the licensing specialist by March 1, 2024. | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Open |
| Findings: There are three staff that do not have evidence that a center orientation was completed with them. Please complete the orientation with the staff as soon as possible and send a copy of the signed orientation form to the licensing specialist by March 1, 2024. | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Full | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: One teacher was late in completing her continued training for her 22/23 training cycle, however, she has made it up in this current training cycle. | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Full | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Open |
| Findings: There is one staff that was hired in June 2023 but has not completed the basic health and safety training, please have her complete this as soon as possible and send a copy of the completed certificate to the licensing specialist. | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Full | 13A.16.06.12C | Open |
| Findings: There is one staff that was hired in June 2023 but has not completed the aide orientation, please have her complete this as soon as possible and send a copy of the completed certificate to the licensing specialist. | |||
| 2023-01-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: There were two teachers that did not complete 12 hours of continued training - see additional remarks for details. | |||
| 2023-01-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Two aides do not have evidence that they completed the Basic Health and Safety Training within their first 90 days of employment. See additional remarks for details. | |||
| 2023-01-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.07.06C | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon arrival to the center there was a substitute in the extended care room that this office was not aware of. The staff person did complete the Maryland and FBI criminal background in 2019 and the Office of Child Care does have a copy. The director submitted the notarized release of information to the specialist at the inspection. Please send a copy of the substitutes medical evaluation. The director needs to remember to complete and submit a 1203 and notarized release of information for any new staff. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | Full | 13A.16.03.02C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: A sample of children's files were reviewed and in this sample there was no evidence that the parents were provided the consumer education pamphlet. Either have the parent/guardian sign the consumer education pamphlet or create an addendum with the link for the parent/guardian to sign and put in the child's file. It is recommended that it be added to the preschool handbook. Send a letter of corrections to the specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | Full | 13A.16.03.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: A sample of children's files were reviewed and in this sample there were some children's files that were missing evidence of a lead test. Please review all files for completeness and send a letter of corrections to the specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | Full | 13A.16.03.02F(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: A sample of children' files were reviewed and in this sample there were two children that were missing one immunization. Please review all children's files for the appropriate number of immunizations and have parent/guardian provide documentation of any missing immunization. Please send a letter of corrections to the specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | Full | 13A.16.03.03B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The center is not currently maintaining a record of snacks currently served. Please post a menu for the parents to see and maintain the most recent 4 weeks of snacks served. Please submit a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | Full | 13A.16.03.03D | Open |
| Findings: The center completes enrollment online and the sample form that the director provided to the licensing specialist did not contain acknowledgement of the presence of the center pet (a rabbit), the fees or provision of care. The handbook does have the discipline policy and screen time policy. The center does not transport. The director will need to create a document that has this information and have the parent/guardian sign and keep it in each child's file. Send a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Open |
| Findings: A sample of children' files were reviewed and in this sample there were some files missing the emergency form and others had pieces of information missing from the form. Please review all children's files and be sure each has a completed emergency form and for the files that have an emergency form be sure it is completely filled out. Send a letter of corrections to the specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | Full | 13A.16.03.05E | Corrected |
| Findings: The center currently does not use a substitute log. The director said that she is the person that will fill in when necessary. The regulation requires that there be a written record when a substitute is used, this includes if the staff assigned to one classroom is used to sub for another classroom. Please send a letter of correction indicating that this regulation will be followed. The licensing specialists will send a sample written record for tracking substitutes. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | Full | 13A.16.05.08G(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The girl's bathroom does not have a functioning fan. Please have repaired and send a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: The staff files were reviewed and there were 7 that were missing documentation that a center orientation has been completed. The director needs to be sure a staff orientation is completed with each staff and there is documentation in the staff person's file. See remarks for details. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Open |
| Findings: Two staff people did not have a medical evaluation in their file. Please have them complete the medical evaluation ASAP and send a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(4) | Open |
| Findings: One staff person needs to update their medical evaluation. Please have them update within 30 days of the date of this inspection and send a letter of corrections. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | Full | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Open |
| Findings: The director's training cycle is from September to August. For training cycle 9/19 -8/20 she has 5.5 hours of continued training in her file, therefore, she needs an additional 6.5 hours of continued training for that cycle and 12 hours form 9/20 - 8/21 training cycle. Please send copies of training certificates to the specialist once completed. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | Full | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Open |
| Findings: There were 4 staff aides that did not complete the Basic Health and Safety Training within their first 90 days of employment. Please have the staff complete the training ASAP and send copies of the completed certificates to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | Full | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: One aide has completed 4 hours of continued training for her 2/21 - 1/22 training cycle. She will need to complete another 2 hours ASAP and send documentation that it has been completed within the next 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2020-12-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Open |
| Findings: The center has hired 3 new staff, M.B., J.P., L.F., but has not provided documentation that they have a medical evaluation that has been completed. There is also another staff, A.M-G. that has been employed at the center since 2012 and her medical is not within the last 5 years. Please have all of these medical evaluations submitted to the licensing specialist ASAP but no later than 30 days from the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2020-12-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09A(1)(d) | Open |
| Findings: The center is using staff B. R. as a preschool teacher however, this office does not have evidence that she has completed the ADA training. The same teacher is also missing the Basic Health and Safety Course. Please have her complete both trainings ASAP and submit documentation to the licensing specialist. | |||
| 2020-12-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.10C(1) | Open |
| Findings: There is no documentation that teacher, Br.R., completed at least 12 hours of approved continued training for her 3/19 - 2/20 training cycle. This was due Pre-Covid so the extension given to complete training does not apply here. Please have her complete 12 hours of approved continued training ASAP. She will also need to complete an additional 12 hours of approved continued training by February 2021. | |||
| 2020-12-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.07.06C | Open |
| Findings: There are two staff that have not been reprinted under the RAP Back program. Please have the two staff, A. M-G. and K.N. reprinted ASAP. | |||
| 2020-12-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.02B | Open |
| Findings: The center has put B.R. as the teacher in Room 120, however, because she is missing the ADA and Basic Health and Safety course she is not qualified as a preschool teacher. Please have her complete both courses ASAP and submit documentation to the specialist. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Full | 13A.16.03.02C(1) | Open |
| Findings: A sample of children's files were reviewed and in this sample not all children had evidence that the parents were provided information regarding filing a complaint against the center. Please review all files for completeness and send a letter of corrections to the specialist within 30 days of this inspection. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Full | 13A.16.03.03C | Corrected |
| Findings: The consumer pamphlet was not freely available for reference to parents. Please post a pamphlet in a common area for parents reference. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Full | 13A.16.03.03D | Open |
| Findings: A sample of children's files were reviewed and of this sample not all the files had documentation of a written agreement. It is the understanding that the parent completes registration electronically but this office needs to see that the parent is aware of the fees/provision of care, the discipline policy and other required information. We suggest that a document be created to show that the parent received the handbook and is aware of the fees. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Open |
| Findings: A sample of children's files were reviewed and in this sample not all files had an emergency form or it was missing information or not updated. Please review all files for completion and send a letter of corrections to the specialist within 30 days of this inspection. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: A sample of children's files were reviewed and in this sample there was one child that did not have Part I of the Health Inventory and another child did not have Part II of the Health Inventory. Please review all files for completeness and send a letter of corrections to the specialist within 30 days of this inspection. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: A sample of children's files were reviewed and in this sample not all children had evidence of a lead screen or test (if applicable). Please review all files for completeness and send a letter of corrections to the specialist within 30 days of this inspection. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Full | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: A sample of children's files were reviewed and in this sample not all children had evidence of all required immunizations. Please review all files for completeness and send a letter of corrections to the specialist within 30 days of this inspection. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Full | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Not all the classrooms had staffing patterns posted and the ones that were posted are not current. Please complete updated staffing patterns and post in each classroom. Send copies of the patterns to the licensing specialist and notify once they are actually posted in each classroom. Please submit within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were several staff that were hired but this office was not notified until this inspection. The office also does not have signed and notarized permission to examine records of abuse and neglect. Please be sure to notify the Office of Child Care when a new person is hired within 5 working days and submit the required documents. | |||
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