Licensed Child Care Center
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KinderCare on Smallwood Drive
Waldorf, MD
· Charles County
2011 Smallwood Drive West,
Waldorf, MD 20603
Quick Facts
Capacity
110 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Type of Care
Infant Programs, Toddler Programs, Discovery Preschool Programs, Preschool Programs, Prekindergarten Programs, Before and After School Programs, Summer Programs
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (301) 843-8485
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
32002
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
Accreditation
NAEYC
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
Reviews
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About the Provider
Welcome to Westlake KinderCare in Waldorf, Maryland. We look forward to meeting with you and your family. We believe in developing the whole child with an emphasis on assisting your child's growth with their social, emotional, cognitive and physical development. Here at Westlake KinderCare, your child will be provided a safe and stimulationg environment to learn in and have the best teachers who believe in education and care for the children as if they were their own.
Additional Information:
MSDE-Approved Education Program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Wednesday 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Thursday 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Friday 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: One teacher was late in completing her continued training for her 24/25 training cycle. The Licensing Specialist left a list of each staff person's anniversary date to assist the center with keeping track of each person's cycle dates. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Full | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: There were two preschool teachers that were late in completing their required number of continuing training hours. The program director made note of each staff person's training cycle dates so staff can be sure to complete their training within the appropriate time frame. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Full | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There are 3 aides that have been employed over 90 days but have not completed the initial basic health and safety training. Please have them complete this training ASAP and send copies of the completed training certificate to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: There is one teacher that was late in completing her training for her 22/23 training cycle. | |||
| 2023-03-02 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: A sample of children's files were reviewed and there were 2 children that did not have evidence of a lead blood test in their file. Please obtain documentation that this has been completed and forward to the licensing specialist. Be sure to keep a copy in the child's file. The center should review all files to be sure, if applicable, the test result is in the child's file. | |||
| 2023-03-02 | Full | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: A sample of children's files were reviewed and there were 3 children that need updated immunizations. Please obtain updated immunization records and forward a copy to the licensing specialist. The center should review all files to be sure each child has the appropriate number of immunizations and there is documentation. | |||
| 2023-03-02 | Full | 13A.16.06.09A(5) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is one teacher that has been employed for 1 year but there was no documentation that she completed the basic health and safety training. Please have her complete ASAP and send copy of certificate to the licensing specialist. | |||
| 2023-03-02 | Full | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were 7 aides that did not complete the basic health and safety training within the first 90 days of employment. Please have them complete ASAP and send copies to the licensing specialist once completed. | |||
| 2023-03-02 | Full | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is one aide that has not completed any continued training since October of 2021. She is currently enrolled in a 45 hour course, therefore, once this is complete it will make up for the hours not completed. Once completed please send a copy of the completed course certificate to the licensing specialist. | |||
| 2023-03-02 | Full | 13A.16.08.03D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The licensing specialist observed five 2 year old's, one 19 month old with one staff in the toddler room. In this particular scenario there should have been a second staff person in the room. The staffing pattern shows three staff but the two staff that are on the staffing pattern called out. The program director says she misunderstood the regulation and thought she could have up to 2 toddlers in the room with one staff as long as she kept the max size at 6. The regulation was reviewed with her. Soon after the specialist inspected the room another staff person arrived to work in this room. | |||
| 2022-03-04 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Although this regulation states the operator has 5 working days to provide a signed and notarized permission to examine records of abuse and neglect of children and adults for a new employee, regulation .02.01 I (1) and (2) states: The operator may not allow an employee, staff member, substitute, or volunteer to: (1) Be assigned to a group of children or have access to a child in care until the individual has successfully passed the child abuse and neglect clearance and a federal or State criminal background check; or (2) Be alone with a child or group of children until all checks have been successfully passed Upon arrival to the center there was an employee, A.G., that was in the classroom but she had not been cleared by the Office of Child Care. The center may not allow a person to begin working until the Office of Child Care has completed all clearances and they receive written notice from the office that the person is clear to work. | |||
| 2022-03-04 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09A(5) | Corrected |
| Findings: The following staff did not complete the Basic Health and Safety course within 90 days of employment: S.B., and S. C.. Please send documentation that the course has been completed within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2022-03-04 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: Preschool Teachers, M.S. and K.G., have completed their yearly training but finished late. | |||
| 2022-03-04 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Aide, T. V., has been employed with the center since October 4, 2021 and has not completed the Basic Health and Safety Training. She will need to complete ASAP and send documentation to the specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2021-10-15 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Office of Child Care received a complaint that the teacher left a group of preschoolers outside while she came back in the center to get her cell phone. This was witnessed by two staff. The two staff were interviewed by this licensing specialist. The teacher in question has been put on administrative leave so was not at the center at the time of the inspection. The licensing specialist will make contact with her and discuss the allegations. See remarks for additional information. | |||
| 2021-03-03 | Full | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: The following staff did not complete their continued training as required: H.D.- there is documentation that she completed 7.5 hours of the required 12 hours of continued training for her 11/19 - 10/20 training cycle, she will need to complete another 4.5 hours ASAP; M.S. - there is documentation that she completed 7.5 hours of the required 12 hours of continued training for her 12/19 -11/20 training cycle, she will need to complete another 4.5 hours ASAP. Please send copies of training certificates within the next 30 days. | |||
| 2020-06-29 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Director's training cycle is from June 1 to May 31 each year. She completed 6 hours of training for the training cycle of June 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020 so will need to complete another 6 hours of approved continued training ASAP. Remember to complete a full 12 hours of approved continued training each training cycle. Please send copies of training certificates to the licensing specialist within the next 30 days. | |||
| 2020-06-29 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The following teachers are overdue for continued training: M.L.: training cycle is from February 1 to January 31 each year- for the training cycle 2/1/19-1/31/20 she completed 10 hours of approved continued training- she will need to complete an additional 2 hours of approved continuing training ASAP A.R.: training cycle is from March 1 to February 28 each year - for the training cycle 3/1/19 - 2/29/2020 she completed 6 hours of approved training- she will need to complete another 6 hours of approved training ASAP T.S. : training cycle is from March 1 to February 28 each year - for the training cycle 3/1/19 - 2/29/2020 she completed 6 hours of approved training- she will need to complete another 6 hours of approved training ASAP Please send copies of training certificates to the Licensing Specialist within the next 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2019-02-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: A sample of files were reviewed and of this sample there was one child that did not have evidence of immunizations and few need evidence of updated immunizations. Please review all files and send a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2019-02-27 | Full | 13A.16.09.02C | Corrected |
| Findings: The center had "feeding plans" for the infants in the Infant I room but it did not contain the information required by the regulation. The center did not have feeding or activity plans for the children in the Infant II room or the Toddler room. This licensing specialist provided a sample activity plan that can be used to the director and she was advised to have one completed for all children under 24 months of age. They need to be updated every 3 months. Please be sure to post the plans in the classroom for staff reference. Send a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2019-02-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: A sample of files were reviewed and of this sample there were 2 files that were missing Part II of the Health Inventory, 1 file the Health Inventory I was not complete and one child's health inventory was not dated by the parent. Please review all files to be sure all information is complete and both the Health Inventory I and II are in the file. | |||
| 2019-02-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.03B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: A sample of files were reviewed and of this sample only one had evidence that the handbook was given to the parent. The handbook contains the discipline policy. The center needs to be sure that each parent receives a handbook and the acknowledgement sheet is signed and kept in the file. Please send a letter of corrections to this licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2019-02-27 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were several staff that were missing a medical evaluation- see remarks for details. | |||
| 2019-02-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: A sample of files were reviewed and of this sample there were several children that were missing evidence of a lead blood test at 12 months and 24 months. Please review all children's files that were born after January 1, 2015 to ensure that a lead blood test was completed at 12 and 24 months. If the child is over 24 months there needs to be evidence that at least one lead blood test was completed. Please obtain this evidence from the parent and be sure it is in the file. Send a letter of corrections to this licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2019-02-27 | Full | 13A.16.09.01C(6) | Corrected |
| Findings: A sample of files were reviewed and of this sample there was only one file that had evidence that the parent was provided with the screen time policy. The director said she is aware that this needs to be completed and she has given each teacher the policy for each parent to sign. She has received many but not all from the teachers. Once all are received please send a letter of corrections to this licensing specialist but no later than 30 days from the date of this inspection date. | |||
| 2019-02-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: A sample of files were reviewed and of this sample one did not have the contact number for the emergency contact person (the name and address was included). Please have the parent put the contact number for this person. Please be sure that all emergency cards are complete. Send corrections to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2019-02-27 | Full | 13A.16.12.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were food items in the kitchen (crackers, bagels, rice and sausage patties in the freezer) that were opened but not stored in a sealed container. Once a package is opened it must be stored in a sealed bag/container, this includes items that are stored at room temperature, the refrigerator or freezer. Please send a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
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