Grace Lutheran Preschool and Extended Care Center - La Plata MD Licensed Child Care Center

1200 Charles Street , La Plata MD 20646
(301) 932-0963

About the Provider

Description: 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 16137
  • Capacity: 115
  • Age Range: 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Mary Matula 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
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.

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