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La Plata, MD 20646 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Grace Lutheran Preschool and Extended Care Center
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About Grace Lutheran Preschool and Extended Care Center
Grace Lutheran Preschool and Extended Care Center 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 14 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Child care center
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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State record
Inspection reports for Grace Lutheran Preschool and Extended Care Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Summary
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 6, 2026: 11 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 14 rules in all
- Staff training and qualifications 6
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Records and paperwork 1
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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Feb 6, 2026Inspection11 rules cited
13A.16.06.12C
“There are 2 staff that have not completed the aide orientation and have been employed over 6 months. Please have these staff complete the training immediately and send copies to the Licensing Specialist.”
13A.16.06.12A(3)
“One aide that has been employed over 90 days has not completed the initial basic health and safety training. Please have her complete this training immediately and send a copy to the Licensing Specialist.”
13A.16.06.09C
“There are 2 teachers that have not taken the required number of continued training hours within their training cycle. See additional remarks for details.”
13A.16.06.04A(4)
“There are several staff that have medicals that are over 5 years old. Please have the staff obtain an updated medical evaluation and send a copy to the Licensing Specialist. See remarks section for details.”
13A.16.06.04A(1)
“There are several staff that do not have evidence that a medical evaluation was completed on them to clear them to work at the center. Please have the staff obtain the medicals immediately and send copies to the Licensing Specialist. See remarks section for details.”
13A.16.06.02
“There are several staff that do not have evidence that a center orientation was completed with them. Please complete a center orientation with each of these staff immediately and send copies to the Licensing Specialist.”
13A.16.03.05E
“The center has not been documenting when substitutes are being used. The director said she will start having the staff log in when they substitute for another staff person.”
13A.16.03.04G
“A sample of children files were reviewed and within this sample there were 3 children that needed updated immunizations. Please have the parents provide an updated immunization record, to be sure that the child has received the appropriate immunizations, and send a copy to the Licensing Specialist.”
13A.16.03.04E
“A sample of children files were reviewed and within this sample there was one child's file that did not contain evidence of a lead blood test. Please obtain documentation that the child has had a lead blood test completed and send a copy to the Licensing Specialist.”
13A.16.03.04D(1-2)
“A sample of children files were reviewed and within this sample there was one child's file missing the Health Inventory I, which is the form the parent completes. Please have the parent complete the form and send a copy to the Licensing Specialist.”
13A.16.03.04C
“A sample of children files were reviewed and within this sample there were 16 either missing the emergency form or had the form but information was missing from the form. The center copied the Health Record Review to know which children these are.”
Feb 19, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
13A.16.06.12A(3)
“There are 7 aides that have been employed for over 90 days but there wasn't evidence that the initial basic health and safety was completed. Please have the staff complete the training in the next cohort and send copies of the completed training certificates to the Licensing Specialist.”
13A.16.06.09C
“There are 3 preschool teachers that did not complete the required 12 hours of continued training. Please see remarks section for details.”
13A.16.03.05B
“The director is currently working on updating the staffing patterns and the updated patterns were posted in the classrooms with the exception of the Gym. Please update the staffing pattern for that room and also send copies of the updated staffing patterns for all the classrooms to the Licensing Specialist.”
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FAQ
Questions about Grace Lutheran Preschool and Extended Care Center
Is Grace Lutheran Preschool and Extended Care Center licensed?
Yes. Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Grace Lutheran Preschool and Extended Care Center last inspected?
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on February 6, 2026, with 11 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Grace Lutheran Preschool and Extended Care Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 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.
What are Grace Lutheran Preschool and Extended Care Center's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Grace Lutheran Preschool and Extended Care Center?
La Plata, MD 20646.