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La Plata, MD 20646 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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CCDCS/AlphaBEST@Mitchell is a licensed child care center in La Plata, Maryland. It is licensed by the state.
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 23, 2025: 6 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 10 rules in all
For comparison: 73% of Maryland daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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13A.16.10.02B
“CPR and first aid have expired for many staff. This regulation is currently not being met. Please submit these training certificates immediately so that a ratio of at least one staff member for every 20 children is present at the site.”
13A.16.06.12C
“The aide (AD) did not complete the aide training within 6 months of hire. Please submit a copy showing this training has been completed for AD immediately.”
13A.16.06.12A(3)
“An aide (AD) did not complete the BH&S within 90 days of employment. Please submit a copy showing this training has been completed for AD immediately.”
13A.16.06.10C(1)
“The school age teacher (LD) needs to submit 8.5 hours of continued training. This training was supposed to be submitted by September 2025. This staff has been noted as noncompliant over several previous inspections as not completing the required continued training within the required timeframe. It was recommended to the director to create a tracking system in order to assist this teacher so that this staff does not continue to complete continued trainings late or past the required timeframe.”
13A.16.03.05D(1)
“There are substitute(s) 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 indicating that this documentation has been placed at the site.”
13A.16.03.04E
“At the time of the inspection, a sample of 30 children's files were reviewed. There was one lead screening form that did not contain all of the required documentation. Please obtain the documentation and submit a letter of correction to the Licensing Specialist indicating this documentation has been received. There were no other errors found in review of the children's records. Out of the records that were reviewed they all contained the required documentation. This is a fabulous work in ensuring that all required documentation has been received. Please review all other children's records to ensure that all files contain the required forms.”
13A.16.08.03A
“By the end of this inspection, prior to the children leaving the program to start the school day, there were 67 children present with four staff members. The director indicated that the other school age teacher assigned to this site was off this day. It is imperative that there be substitutes readily available for situations such as this and it is highly recommended that the director immediately reach out to the area manager(s) so that staff can quickly be assigned to the site to meet this regulation. If you know that a staff member may be out for an extended period of time, please plan accordingly to ensure that ratios are met at all times.”
13A.16.06.10C(3)
“As a reminder, the school age teachers (LD, DT, and CW) need to complete the updated basic health and safety training as soon as possible and submit a copy to the Licensing Specialist.”
13A.16.06.10C(1)
“The school age teacher (LD) needs to submit at least 12 hours of continued training as soon as possible. This training was supposed to be completed by September 2024.”
13A.16.06.05C(3)
“As a reminder, the director will need to complete the updated basic health and safety training as soon as possible and submit a copy to the Licensing Specialist.”
13A.16.06.12A(3)
“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.”
13A.16.06.10C(1)
“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.”
13A.16.03.05C
“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.”
13A.16.03.02A
“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.”
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FAQ
Yes. Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists it as licensed and operating.
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on October 23, 2025, with 6 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 73% of Maryland daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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La Plata, MD 20646.