Licensed Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
CCDCS/AlphaBEST@Matula
La Plata, MD
· Charles County
6025 Radio Station Road,
La Plata, MD 20646
Quick Facts
Capacity
75 children
Age Range
4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
135140
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 - June
- Tuesday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - June
- Wednesday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - June
- Thursday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - June
- Friday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - June
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: On 7/13/26, a complaint was received regarding staff member EV. As part of this complaint documentation, a text message was included in the complaint as information shared. This text reportedly was sent by staff, EV to the area manager. In this text, staff, EV acknowledges that she went to sleep while she was riding on a bus as they were returning from a field trip with students. This trip took place on 6/30/26. On July 14, 2026, the Licensing Specaist made an unannounced visit to this site to conduct the complaint inspection. Staff were interviewed who rode on the bus for this field trip. There was one staff who stated she was sitting behind staff, EV and she stated that EV was sleeping on the bus as they were returning from the field trip. This staff stated she tried to wake up EV by calling her name, but she did not wake up. Therefore, this staff requested that the student who was sitting in the seat with staff, EV, move to another seat. This staff stated she did not want a child sitting in the seat with staff, EV because she was sleeping. As discussed, at no time should a staff member be sleeping while caring for children. | |||
| 2025-10-10 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: There were emergency forms that were missing required documentation. The director was informed of the missing documentation for each child. Please have the emergency cards updated so that the documentation may be completed. Submit a letter of correction within 30 days, once all documentation is received. | |||
| 2025-10-10 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were three Health Inventory Part II forms missing from children's files. Please obtain the documentation and submit a letter of correction to the Licensing Specialist indicating this documentation has been received. | |||
| 2025-10-10 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, a sample of 20 children's files were reviewed. There was one file that was missing the lead screening form in the child's file. Please obtain the documentation and submit a letter of correction to the Licensing Specialist indicating this documentation has been received. | |||
| 2025-10-10 | Full | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: There were staff identified on the staffing pattern who are no longer at the site and there was a staff who was added to the site, who was not listed on the staffing pattern. Update the staffing pattern and submit a copy to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2025-10-10 | Full | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: A staff member (DT) had an old set of CBC's located in their staff file. Ensure that the most up-to-date copy of a staff member's CBC is located in the center staff files. There was another aide (JC), which the center does not have a copy of the required staff forms on site. The Office of Child Care has received clearance documents for this staff member and he has been cleared to work, based on the documentation that was received and reviewed by this Agency. The center is reminded that they must keep a file on each staff member that contains, but is not limited to, a copy of the Release of Information, medical evaluation, MD/FBI clearance, training certificates, staff orientation, and proof of age. These documents need to be obtained and maintained in the staff files. Submit a letter of correction to the Licensing Specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection and/or sooner. | |||
| 2025-10-10 | Full | 13A.16.03.05D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There are substitutes for which the center does not have a copy of the required substitute forms on site. The Office of Child Care has received clearance documents for these substitutes and they have been cleared to work, based on the documentation that was received and reviewed by this Agency. The center is reminded that they must keep a file on each substitute that contains, but is not limited to, a copy of the Release of Information, medical evaluation, MD/FBI clearance, training certificates, staff orientation, and proof of age. These documents need to be obtained and maintained at each site where staff may substitute. If these substitutes are no longer at this site, submit an updated 1203. Submit a letter of correction to the Licensing Specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection and/or sooner. | |||
| 2025-10-10 | Full | 13A.16.06.10C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: A school age teacher did not complete the continued training within the required timeframe. This staff (DT) was supposed to complete his continued training for the 10/2023-10/2024 timeframe prior to the end of 10/2024. The majority of this training was completed in November 2024. Ensure that continued training is completed within the required timeframes. This staff was reminded that his training for this current timeframe needs to be completed by 10/31/2025. Also, another school age teacher (JA) was supposed to have the continued training completed by 8/2025. This staff still needs to submit 7 additional hours of continued training. Submit copies of the training certificates to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2025-10-10 | Full | 13A.16.06.12C | Corrected |
| Findings: There were aides who did not complete the aide training. This training needs to be completed immediately and submit a copy of the training certificates to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2024-10-01 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.10C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Continued training was not submitted within the required timeframe. For staff member, JA and LB, submit at least 12 hours of continued training as soon as possible. This training was supposed to be completed by 8/31/2024. | |||
| 2024-10-01 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.10C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The following staff did not complete the 2023 updated Basic Health and Safety training: JA and LB. Complete the training asap and submit the training certificate to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2024-10-01 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The following staff did not complete the required continued training within the required timeframes: KF, AM, and TH. Submit the continued training to the Licensing Specialist as soon as possible. | |||
| 2024-10-01 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The following staff did not complete the updated 2023 health and safety training within the required timeframes: KF and KP. Complete the training as soon as possible and submit a copy of the certificate to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2024-10-01 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, there were four staff on site. Three of the staff were qualified as an aide and the other staff was the director. This regulation regarding qualified staff was not met. The director indicated the other school age teachers assigned to this site were off this day and one of the staff had just left for the morning immediately prior to the Licensing Specialist arriving. It is imperative that there be substitutes readily available for situations such as this and it is highly recommended that the director reach out to the area manager(s) so that staff can quickly be assigned to the site to meet this regulation. | |||
| 2023-09-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: A random sample of the children's files were conducted. The following information was noted as not being located in the children's files. Please obtain the Health Inventory Part I and Part II for (LM). There were two children's records that did not contain a lead screen. Ensure that all lead screens are conducted and maintained as required in the child's file. Once the lead screen is completed for AN and OJ, please send documentation to the Licensing Specialist. Submit a letter of correction within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
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