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Lexington Park Baptist Preschool
Lexington Park, MD
· Saint Marys County
46855 South Shangri La Drive,
Lexington Park, MD 20653
Quick Facts
Capacity
91 children
Age range (listing information)
2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
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Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (301) 862-2552
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
33257
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
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About the Provider
Lexington Park Baptist Church Preschool and Kindergarten is a developmental learning Preschool for three and four year olds and Kindergarten age children. It was established in 1969 and remains one of the most reasonably priced preschools in the county. Our program is a hands-on, lightly structured, experiential learning atmosphere. Children learn basic Christian values and truths, number and letter skills, and social skills, and participate in crafts, and dexterity and coordination-building activities. The Lexington Park Baptist Church Preschool and Kindergarten is a ministry of LPBC and has been established to minister to the needs of young children and their families.
At LPBC Preschool and Kindergarten, we also regard each individual child as a unique creation of God. It is our intent that each child's abilities and needs be the gauge by which the teacher adjusts and refines the standard curriculum.
At LPBC Preschool and Kindergarten, we also regard each individual child as a unique creation of God. It is our intent that each child's abilities and needs be the gauge by which the teacher adjusts and refines the standard curriculum.
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM (September - May)
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM (September - May)
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM (September - May)
- Thursday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM (September - May)
- Friday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM (September - May)
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | Monitoring | 13A.16.03.03B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Rm 232 didn't have its attendance updated to reflect the change in the group after 12 noon. Some children go home at noon and some go to nap time a little after that. The room needs to be sure to keep its attendance procedure up to date to be sure not to lose anyone during the transition times. This was corrected during the inspection. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2026-02-03 | Full | 13A.16.03.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: A random sample of children's records was reviewed. There were 4 children who need evidence of a lead blood test. | |||
| 2026-02-03 | Full | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: A couple of the classrooms need new staffing patterns as staff that were in the room have left or staff have switched rooms. This was corrected during the inspection. | |||
| 2026-02-03 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: 2 staff need employment medicals. | |||
| 2026-02-03 | Full | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: 2 staff need to complete the 3 hour original Basic health and safety training and submit certificates to specialist. | |||
| 2026-02-03 | Full | 13A.16.06.12B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The center takes staff exemptions. All classroom staff need to complete the annual basic health and safety training update. There is 1 staff who needs the 2024 update and 1 staff who needs the 2025 update. This needs to be completed ASAP and certificates submitted to specialist. | |||
| 2025-10-08 | Other | 13A.16.03.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: Program has added before and after care. There is care from 7-9am and 3-5pm. Center states it varies but approximately 10 children participate in those hours. The children come from the preschool program and their kindergarten program. The center stated that the staff with the children are the same staff as the OCC has cleared. Specialist observed that the before/after care is operated out of a classroom that is already approved by OCC. Children were observed being supervised by staff already known to OCC. The center states that the church started this at the end of the last school year. They didn't realize that before and after care has to be licensed child care. OCC will look into the staff qualification requirements needed for the before and after care staff as the preschool takes church program exemptions. Center needs to submit the Changes in Facilities form. | |||
| 2025-10-08 | Other | 13A.16.07.02A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: A child was left unattended on the playground for approximately 24 minutes. The center did not report the incident to child protective services. Center is reminded that a child being left unattended falls under the definition of neglect and needs to be reported. Center needs to submit a statement of understanding their reporting requirements. | |||
| 2025-10-06 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.03B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: One staff person stated that the attendance clipboards do go outside with them. Another staff person stated that no attendance goes outside with the group. All staff stated that they count the children. The fact that the child was left on the playground indicates that the staff did not have a good procedure for ascertaining whereabouts of all the children. Name to a face as children come into or exit the building from the playground is the best means of making sure everyone is present. Center needs to establish better procedures to ensure that children are not left behind. | |||
| 2025-10-06 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: The emergency card for the child who was left on the playground was reviewed. It needs an update and an emergency contact person added. | |||
| 2025-10-06 | Complaint | 13A.16.04.02D | Corrected |
| Findings: There was a child in care who is the daughter of a staff person. The child is school age and the center is not approved for school age children. It was explained that she was there because her school is off this week and the mother doesn't have care for her. It was also explained that the child is there whenever her school is closed and her mother has to work. Center may not have children present who are not enrolled and may not have children present in an age group that the center is not licensed for. | |||
| 2025-10-06 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Complaint states that on October 1 it was reported that a 3 year old child was left unattended on the playground for 20-25 minutes in the afternoon between 2-3pm. Findings: Interviews with staff determined that a non-verbal child was alone on the fenced playground from approximately 2:30-2:50pm. Staff person 1 and Staff person 2 were outside with a group of 7 children. They came inside around 2:30pm. At that time staff person 1 had 3 of the 7 children come in with her and that left staff person 2 with the other 4 children. Staff person 1 took the children she had to their classrooms. She had to change one child and when she was done with that she left for the day. Staff person 2 came in with the rest of the of the children. She stated she did not do a count but thought she had all the children. Staff person 2 stated that it was noticed that the child was missing while preparing for snack. Staff person 3 was in the napping room. She came out of the napping room around 2:30 and sent the nappers to their respective classrooms. She went to the 2 year old room to work for the afternoon. See Remarks for further information. | |||
| 2025-01-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The center notified the specialist on 1/13/25 that two staff left employment on 11/30/24. Center is reminded that specialist needs to be notified of staff leaving employment within 5 days of the occurrence. | |||
| 2024-02-09 | Full | 13A.16.03.02A | Open |
| Findings: One child needs an updated immunization record that shows 4 DTAP and 4 Hib vaccinations. Please forward a copy of this child's updated immunization record to the OCC once obtained. | |||
| 2024-02-09 | Full | 13A.16.03.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: Five children do not have evidence of having had a blood lead test at 2 years of age. Please forward blood lead test results to the OCC once obtained. | |||
| 2024-02-09 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Four emergency forms need the children's doctor's contact information. Two of those children's emergency forms need to have dates next to the parent's initials. Additionally, one child's emergency form needs an emergency contact person. Please notify the OCC once all 5 emergency forms have been completed in full. | |||
| 2024-02-09 | Full | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon entering Room 234, the Licensing Specialist noted that a staffing pattern was not posted. A staffing pattern was posted in Room 234 during the inspection. | |||
| 2024-02-09 | Full | 13A.16.03.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: The OCC did not have evidence that the center requested that the hours of operation change from 9:00 am-12:00 pm (September-June) to 9:00 am-3:00 pm (September-May). The center has been operating from 9:00 am-3:00 pm since the beginning of the school year. The Licensing Specialist received a Changes in Child Care Facilities form with the updated hours/months of operation during the inspection. | |||
| 2024-02-09 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Two staff members did not have evidence of having had a staff orientation. Please forward copies of the completed staff orientation checklist to the OCC for both staff members. | |||
| 2024-02-09 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: One staff member does not have a completed medical evaluation in her file. Please have this staff member submit a completed medical evaluation and forward a copy to the OCC. | |||
| 2024-02-09 | Full | 13A.16.10.01A(3)(c) | Corrected |
| Findings: The center performed only one emergency and disaster drill with the children last year. Please forward a written statement explaining that you understand and will comply with this regulation going forward. | |||
| 2024-02-09 | Full | 13A.16.10.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: The first aid kit was missing soap. Please notify the OCC once soap has been added to the first aid kit. | |||
| 2023-02-24 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.04A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: SX has not had her medical evaluation done since September 2017. Medical evaluations shall be updated every 5 years from the individual's previous medical evaluation date. Please have SX obtain a completed medical evaluation and forward the original copy to the OCC. | |||
| 2023-02-24 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.07.06C | Corrected |
| Findings: The Licensing Specialist observed the successfully passed federal and State criminal background checks for AC, AM, JC, and JP during the inspection. The director is aware that the OCC has not received their copies of the criminal background checks and will have these staff get fingerprinted again if necessary. JP was asked to leave the premises during the inspection as the OCC had not received a notarized Release of Information for him. JP can return to work at the center once his notarized Release of Information has been cleared by the OCC. | |||
| 2023-02-24 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon inspection of Room 234 (3/4-year-olds) the Licensing Specialist observed three containers of disinfecting wipes in a pull down drawer which were accessible to child care children. The disinfecting wipes were relocated and stored in a secure location during the inspection. | |||
| 2022-05-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.01 | Corrected |
| Findings: On 05/05/2022, Aide, WT, pulled back her left arm and slapped a three year old child in the face with an open hand. She then looked at her hand and walked away. The child began crying. This was observed via video supplied by the Center. The Center terminated the employee when they observed this on the video that same evening. WT was interviewed by another agency on 05/06/2022. | |||
| 2022-02-23 | Full | 13A.16.03.02C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Of the sampling of children's records that were reviewed, documentation that the parents received the consumer pamphlet was missing. Center was provided a copy of the Child Health Review sheet that reflects which children are missing this information. Please ensure that all parents are provided access to the website for the Consumer Pamphlet. Please write a letter of correction for this non-compliance stating how you will become in compliance with this regulation in the future. | |||
| 2022-02-23 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Fifty-six emergency cards were reviewed. Multiple children were missing physician information, two had no parent signature, two had no emergency contact person listed and two have not been updated in over a year. The Center was provided with the specific children's emergency card information that needs adding by the Licensing Specialist providing the Center with a copy of the completed Health Record Review sheet. Please make these corrections and write a letter of correction stating how you will become in compliance with this regulation in the future. | |||
| 2022-02-23 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: During the review of the sampling of children's records, two children (out of the 18 that were reviewed) were missing Health Inventory Part II. Child CC and LN are missing these forms. Please notify the parent to have the respective physician complete Health Inventory Part II. Provide this to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2022-02-23 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: During the review of the sampling of children's records, eight children (out of the 18 that were reviewed) are missing blood lead testing. Please notify the respective parents in order to have their physician complete the blood lead testing completed. Provide email evidence of having notified the parents of the need for the blood lead testing for this correction or provide the results of the blood lead testing to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2022-02-23 | Full | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: During the review of the sampling of the children's records, LN, MP and CC have no evidence of any immunizations. Please obtain the current immunization record for each of these children and provide it to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. All children must have a record of their current immunizations on file at the Center. | |||
| 2022-02-23 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Staff KA is missing a medical. She needs to have one completed as soon as possible as she should have had one before she began work. Please provide the completed medical on OCC form 1204 with all questions answered and signed by the medical professional. This should be kept in her file and then provided to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2022-02-23 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(4) | Open |
| Findings: Staff member JB has not had a medical since 0/2016, Staff must have a medical completed on OCC form 1204 with all questions answered and signed by the medical professional. Please provide this to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance and keep it in his file at the Center. | |||
| 2022-02-23 | Full | 13A.16.09.01C(6) | Corrected |
| Findings: Center does not have anything in writing regarding screen time; permission or limitations of its use. Please provide a written screen time police that addresses the use of passive and interactive technology to all parents. Provide this written policy to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2022-02-23 | Full | 13A.16.10.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection, children were playing indoors on a see saw, a wooden balance beam and jumping off of a set of movable wooden stairs and platform onto a mat. They were also jumping on three trampolines within the room. All of this equipment is over a hard surface. In order for this equipment to be utilized, matting that is ASTM approved would need to be placed in the fall zone around each piece of equipment to prevent injuries to include, but not limited to, head injuries. The trampolines and other unsafe equipment should be removed immediately. | |||
| 2020-12-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Discussed regulation. All rooms had a staffing pattern posted however the 3 year old and 4 year old classrooms needed to have their staffing patterns updated to reflect the current enrollment. The director will update these staffing patterns and send the licensing specialist a copy of them when they are completed. | |||
| 2020-12-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.01C | Corrected |
| Findings: Discussed regulation. The four year old and three year old classrooms needed the emergency telephone numbers posted by the phones. The director will post these and let the licensing specialist know when this has been completed. | |||
| 2019-12-16 | Full | 13A.16.03.03D | Corrected |
| Findings: Eleven children needed signed contracts in their files. The handbook was given to parents but there was no documentation that the parents received it and that they were aware of the written policies of the center. The director will have all these parents sign an acknowledgement that they did receive a handbook and understand the written policies of the center. When this has been completed the licensing specialist will be notified. | |||
| 2019-12-16 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Four children needed the doctor information completed on their emergency cards. The director will tell the parents and when this is completed the licensing specialist will be notified. | |||
| 2019-12-16 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D | Corrected |
| Findings: One child needed a Health Inventory Form, parts 1 and 2, completed. Another child needed part 1 of the Health Inventory completed by the parent. The director will give these to the parents and notify the licensing specialist when both of these forms have been completed. | |||
| 2019-12-16 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: One child needed a lead test completed. The director will let the parent know and notify the licensing specialist when this is completed. | |||
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