Licensed Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
CCDCS/AlphaBEST@Berry
Waldorf, MD
· Charles County
10155 Berry Road,
Waldorf, MD 20603
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
135130
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
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About the Provider
Our mission is to provide safe, caring, child-centered programs that meet the needs of families and schools. Our academically enriched extended day programs are interactive and engaging for children, which promotes life long learning. AlphaBEST's team of trusted educational professionals values their role in creating a well balanced atmosphere for children to build pathways to success.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - July
- Tuesday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - July
- Wednesday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - July
- Thursday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - July
- Friday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - July
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-29 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: A sample of children's files were reviewed and in this sample there were 3 emergency forms that are overdue for updates and there were 3 that are due to be updated this month. Please have the parents update the emergency forms and send copies to the Licensing Specialsit. Please review all emergency forms for completeness and to be sure they are updated. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: A sample of children's files were reviewed and in this sample there was one file that did not contain a Health Inventory II with evidence of the lead blood test and there was one that had a doctor form but this office can not accept it. The parent will need to have the Health Inventory II completed by the physician or obtain a copy of the school physical. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: One of the preschool children did not have a evidence that the lead blood test has been completed. Please obtain documentation that this has been done and send a copy to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no evidence that an orientation was completed with substitute K.B., please complete an orientation with this substitute and send a copy of the paper orientation to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: K. B. and A. S. need to update their medical evaluation immediately and send a copy of the evaluation to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | Full | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: I.S. has evidence of 2 hours of continued training for her training cycle 1/24 -1/25, she will need to complete another 4 hours immediately. She will also need to be sure to complete another 6 hours of approved continued training by 1/26. Please send copies of completed training certificates to the Licensing Specialist once completed. | |||
| 2024-10-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Director was late in completing her continued training for her training cycle of 8/23-8/24. | |||
| 2024-10-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.10C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: A.S. completed 11 hours of continued training for her training cycle of 10/23 -10/24. She will need to complete one more hour of approved continued training immediately. Once completed please send a copy of the training certificate to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2024-10-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: K.C. completed 3 hours of continued training for her training cycle of 2/23 - 2/24. She will need to complete another 3 hours of approved continued training immediately. I.S. completed 3 hours of continued training for her training cycle of 1/23 - 1/24. She will need to complete another 3 hours of approved continued training immediately. Please send copies of completed training certificates to the Licensing Specialist once completed. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.02C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: All of the children's files were reviewed and there were 4 missing evidence that the parent/guardian was provided the consumer pamphlet. Please provide the consumer pamphlet to the parent/guardian and submit evidence of this to the licensing specialist by November 11, 2023. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.03D | Corrected |
| Findings: The center maintains the written agreement separately from the child's file. A random sample of children's files were reviewed for a written agreement and in this sample there were 3 missing evidence of a written agreement. Please complete a written agreement with the parent/guardian and send a copy to the licensing specialist by November 11, 2023. Please review all files to ensure that all have the required documentation. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: All emergency forms were reviewed and there are 4 children's emergency forms that are missing information, see additional comments sheet for details. Please send a copy of the documents to the licensing specialist no later than November 11, 2023. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: All the children's files were reviewed and there are 2 children's files that are missing the Health Inventory Part II. Please have the parent/guardian have the child's physician complete a Health Inventory Part II and send a copy of the documents to the licensing specialist no later than November 11, 2023. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: There is 1 substitute, K.T., for which the center does not have a copy of the required forms on site. The Office of Child Care has received the required documents for this substitute and they are clear to work. The center is reminded that they must keep a file for each substitute on site that contains a copy of the release of information, medical, MD/FBI clearance, training certificates, orientation, and proof of age. The area manager will need to provide copies of these documents to the site director. Please send a letter of correction to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Full | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is one aide, A.W., that has been employed for more than 90 days but there is no evidence that she completed the basic health and safety course. Please have her complete this course ASAP and send a copy of the completed certificate to the licensing specialist. | |||
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