CCDCS/AlphaBEST@Mitchell - La Plata MD Licensed Child Care Center

400 Willow Lane , La Plata MD 20646
(301) 539-4054

About the Provider

Description: 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 135128
  • Capacity: 75
  • Age Range: 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Walter J. Mitchell Elementary
  • District Office: Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
  • District Office Phone: (301) 475-3770 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Date Type Regulations Status
2023-10-30 Full 13A.16.03.02A Corrected
Findings: A random sample of 18 of the children's files were reviewed. There were children's files that were missing the lead screenings. Also, there were two emergency cards that needed the parent's signature. Obtain the lead screenings and updated emergency cards. Submit a letter of correction noting that these items have been received within 30 days of the date of this inspection.
2023-10-30 Full 13A.16.03.05C Corrected
Findings: There are three substitutes that are listed on previous Personnel Lists- 1203 that have been submitted regarding substitutes at this site. The site did not have the required documentation on these listed individuals at this site. There was other substitute documentation on file available for review at this site; however, there has been no 1203 identifying these staff. The center is reminded that they are required to maintain current personnel file information for each substitute at the site that contains the following, but not limited to: a copy of the Release of Information, medical evaluation, MD/FBI CBC clearance, staff orientation, continued training if required, staff orientation and proof of age. Submit a letter of correction within 30 days of the date of this inspection. Please submit a 1203 either adding or deleing substitutes for this site within 5 days of the date of this inspection.
2023-10-30 Full 13A.16.06.10C(1) Corrected
Findings: The school-age teacher (LD) did not complete her continued training within the required timeframes. Some of the trainings were taken late; however, all have been completed. For the year prior, the continued training was also completed late for this staff member. Ensure that continued training is completed within the required timeframe. Also, utilize the Professional Development Plan, which will allow staff to track and document their trainings.
2023-10-30 Full 13A.16.06.12A(3) Corrected
Findings: The aide (CW) did not complete the Basic Health and Safety within the required timeframe. The training was to be completed within 90 days of employment. This training was completed 8 months after start of employment.
2022-10-26 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.10C(1) Corrected
Findings: The school age teacher did not complete the continued training within the required timeframes. Please ensure that training is completed within the required time frames.
2021-06-15 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: Please ensure that for the emergency pick up individuals on the emergency cards, that there is a name and telephone number listed. It is strongly recommended to obtain the address for the emergency contact as well. There was an emergency card that was missing the telephone number for the emergency contact and only the name of one individual was listed. Also ensure that the doctor's information is listed on the emergency cards. There was an emergency card that was missing this information.
2021-06-15 Full 13A.16.03.04D(3) Corrected
Findings: Part II of the Health Inventory was missing for a child. Ensure that all required forms are completed prior to enrollment.
2021-06-15 Full 13A.16.06.04A(4) Corrected
Findings: A medical evaluation was updated for the school-age teacher (TA); however, the medical evaluation was not completed on a form supplied or approved by the office. Necessary questions were not answered on the form that the staff provided for review as required on the OCC 1204 medical evaluation form. The staff stated she will immediately have her physician complete the required form and she will submit a copy to the Licensing Specialist within 30 days of today's date.
2021-06-15 Full 13A.16.06.05C(1) Corrected
Findings: The continued training and the PDP (OCC 100 form) was reviewed at today's inspection. The director obtained the required amount of training; however, the training was completed late. A grace period was given to staff as a result of COVID-19 with an extension to complete the training by 12/31/2020. This director completed the training in May 2021. This director's training timeframe was from 9/2019 - 9/2020.
2019-10-28 Full 13A.16.03.06A(1) Corrected
Findings: As a reminder, please submit required documentation for individuals who are added or deleted from the site. For example, this office was notified that there was a staff member who was moved from this site on 12/10/2018; however, the documentation was not received until 10/17/2019. Regarding a past personnel list that was completed on 9/19/17, showed that staff member L.P. was placed at this site. At today's inspection, it was revealed that she is no longer at this site. Please submit an updated personnel list (1203 form) with a delete date for this staff member. Ensure that the delete dates for employees are forwarded on the OCC 1203 form to the Licensing Specialist within 5 working days.
2019-10-28 Full 13A.16.03.03D Corrected
Findings: The director indicated that AlphaBEST does have a written discipline policy that is contained in the Family Handbook. The discipline policy was not located in the majority of the children's files nor was there any form of acknowledgment to indicate that the parent has reviewed the Family Handbook. Located in some of the children's files were outdated signed discipline policies or none at all. During the inspection, the director did in fact locate the discipline policy that the parents are to sign and indicated she would work on having them completed immediately. Please submit a letter of correction.
2018-10-23 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.10C(1) Corrected
Findings: The school age teacher did not complete her training within the required timeframes. 12 hours of continued training was supposed to be completed by 9/2018. The training was not completed until 10/2018. Ensure training is completed within the required timeframes.

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