Description: Shining Star is operated by the Living God Christian Academy of the Church of the Living God, Hyattsville, MD 20782.
The Living God Christian Academy (L.G.C.A) is governed by a board of Directors comprised of seven members and four officers that include a president and assistant, treasurer and secretary. The daily operations of the L.G.C.A is managed by a director who also serves as the director of Shining Star After School and Summer program.
Shining Star's mission is to address the needs of the whole child and therefore it provides a variety of services that addresses the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of children. The center provides year-around services to the community and works with 10 neighborhood schools to provide a safe space for parents to leave their children during the school year, and in the summer while they work. The center boasts of a team of highly qualified staff that are certified in childcare services. All staff have been fingerprinted and background checked within the State of Maryland and the District. The center itself is full licensed by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) and is in full compliance with the laws that govern childcare centers in the state of Maryland and DC .
Shining Star program has a well established summer programs that has operated for the past 5 years. Every year, there is an increasing number of parents who utilize the summer program from the neighborhood and beyond because of the variety of child-friendly activities that are provided at affordable rates. The center is operational from Monday - Friday, year-round, between 6:30 am to 6: 30 pm weekly. However, federal holidays and Prince George's County Inclement weather codes are observed. During these times, the center is closed.
Activities include tutoring/mentoring, field trips, sports and recreation, swimming, bowling, summer reading, arts & crafts, computers, digital photography, science explosion, gardening and cooking demonstrations, and Math games and activities.
This summer, the center will provide weekly activities based on themes. This year, the focus will be on Science and Technology and the Arts. The purpose of these themes is to allow children to use their imagination and to take learning outside of the classroom into the everyday world around them. It also prepares children early for the world of work.
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-29 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.08B | Corrected |
| Findings: No evidence of the handwashing sign posted in the bathrooms. | |||
| 2022-04-29 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: No evidence of the director having 12 hours of continued training. | |||
| 2022-04-29 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: No evidence of the director having health and safety training for 2022. | |||
| 2022-04-29 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: No evidence of the aide having her 6 hours of training. | |||
| 2022-04-29 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: No evidence of the aide having Health and Safety training for 2022. | |||
| 2022-04-29 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: No evidence of the emergency escape plan posted. | |||
| 2022-04-29 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.01C | Corrected |
| Findings: No evidence of the center having the emergency information/ numbers posted. | |||
| 2021-03-19 | Full | 13A.16.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: In reviewing the children files for this inspection, ten were selected and only two of the ten were complete and correct. The Director must ensure that all children that are enrolled must have all of the completed documents prior to or on the day of enrollment. No child may be admitted to care unless the Parents have submitted the required regulatory enrollment documents. The Director must ensure that this occurs. The eight incomplete files must be completed and corrected immediately. | |||
| 2021-03-19 | Full | 13A.16.03.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Eight enrolled children records where incomplete. The Director may not enroll children in care until all of required enrollment documents are on file with the center. Children may not be admitted to care until the records are received. | |||
| 2021-03-19 | Full | 13A.16.03.04B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: In reviewing ten enrolled children files, only two were complete and current. The Director must ensure and maintain all enrollment documents before or on the enrollment date. | |||
| 2021-03-19 | Full | 13A.16.03.04B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Every child's that is enrolled in the center must have a completed kept file in the center or until that child disenrolls in care. Discussed and reviewed this regulation with the Director. | |||
| 2021-03-19 | Full | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: No Staffing Pattern was posted during the virtual inspection. | |||
| 2021-03-19 | Full | 13A.16.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Licensing Specialist did not observe the Emergency Escape Plan posted as required. The Director must ensure that the emergency plan is posted at exit at all times. | |||
| 2021-03-19 | Full | 13A.16.10.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: The following items were missing from the First Aid kit, flashlight, thick gauze pad, paper towels, scissors, liquid soap, triangular bandage, tweezers and disposable wash cloths. The Director must ensure that these items maintained at all times and are readily accessible for usage. | |||
| 2020-02-03 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.12.05F | Corrected |
| Findings: A hand washing sink is being used for dishwashing. A "hand washing only" sign must be posted at the sink, as well as soap and paper towels. This item was a non-compliance at a previous inspection. | |||
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