Licensed Child Care Center
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Brookfield Christian School
Columbia, MD
· Howard County
5890 Cedar Lane,
Columbia, MD 21044
Quick Facts
Capacity
64 children
Age range (listing information)
6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
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Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
257128
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 6 - Howard County / Carroll County
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About the Provider
Brookfield Christian School is a Licensed Child Care Center in Columbia MD, with a maximum capacity of 64 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
MSDE-Approved Education Program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | Other | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Updated staffing patterns are needed in all classrooms. Correct and submit correction to OCC. | |||
| 2025-12-17 | Other | 13A.16.03.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: A child was in the kitchen while a staff member was rinsing out a nebulizer that was used with that child. The kitchen is an area off limits to children in care. | |||
| 2025-12-17 | Other | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed an infant toddler teacher in the hallway with a toddler after being in the kitchen with the child. There was an aide in the infant room with two infants while this occurred. | |||
| 2025-12-17 | Other | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed an infant toddler teacher in the hallway with a toddler after being in the kitchen with the child. There was an aide in the infant room with two infants while this occurred. | |||
| 2025-12-17 | Other | 13A.16.11.04F(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: An employee administered medication without having completed the medication administration training. | |||
| 2025-12-17 | Other | 13A.16.12.06E(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 2 bottles in the refrigerator located in the infant room without bottle caps. Correct and submit correction to OCC. | |||
| 2025-11-19 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a broken toilet lid in the room 4 bathroom. LS observed an area rug curling on the edges on two corners of the rub. Correct and submit correction to OCC. | |||
| 2025-11-19 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.08I | Corrected |
| Findings: The bathroom in room 1 did not have soap located in the bathroom. LS observed a bottle of soap on the ledge of the handwashing sink located outside of the bathroom but no soap in the bathroom. Correct and submit correction to OCC. | |||
| 2025-11-19 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a staff member in the 2's room that is infant qualified. LS was informed they were subbing for the staff member who is assigned to the room. No documentation was found on the substitute log. LS observed 2 aides in room 3. LS was informed that when the director can't be in the room this staff member steps in. LS was informed of who the staff are at the e | |||
| 2025-11-19 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 2 aides in room 1. LS observed 2 aides in room 3. LS was informed that of the aides are substituting for the qualified staff. This was not documented on the substitute log. | |||
| 2025-11-19 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.12.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 2% milk being served during lunch. Correct and submit correction to OCC. | |||
| 2025-11-19 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.12.06E(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 2 bottles in the refrigerator located in the infant room without bottle caps. Correct and submit correction to OCC. | |||
| 2025-10-20 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03A(2) | Open |
| Findings: Center self reported that a staff member was observed mishandling a child in care. | |||
| 2025-10-20 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: During this inspection LS observed an individual unknown to OCC in a classroom with staff that were known to OCC. LS was informed that this individual was on a working interview. The center removed this individual from the classroom. | |||
| 2024-03-04 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-11-27 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Post and submit current staffing patterns for rooms 3 and 4. | |||
| 2023-11-27 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-09-22 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: OCC was not notified within 5 working days the ending of employment for 1 staff. Correct and submit correction to OCC. | |||
| 2023-09-22 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: Complaint received by OCC states there are 6 two year old children in a group of 10 with 1 staff member in the afternoon on 9-21-2023.. Caller reports there were 19 children with 1 staff member in the morning on 9-21-2023. Caller reports there have been 24 children with 2 staff in the 3's room. Upon arrival to the center LS observed 11 infants with 2 staff in room 2A and 25 children with 2 staff in room 4. Of the 25, 3 were under the age of 2 and 5 were two years old. During this inspection the number of children increased throughout the inspection to total 13 infants in room 2A and 28 in room 4 with a total of 5 staff in the building between 7:50 and 8:40am. | |||
| 2023-09-22 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Complaint received by OCC states there are 6 two year old children in a group of 10 with 1 staff member in the afternoon on 9-21-2023.. Caller reports there were 19 children with 1 staff member in the morning on 9-21-2023. Caller reports there have been 24 children with 2 staff in the 3's room. Upon arrival to the center LS observed 11 infants with 2 staff in room 2A and 25 children with 2 staff in room 4. Of the 25, 3 were under the age of 2 and 5 were two years old. During this inspection the number of children increased throughout the inspection to total 13 infants in room 2A and 28 in room 4 with a total of 5 staff in the building between 7:50 and 8:40am. | |||
| 2023-09-22 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03D(2)(d) | Corrected |
| Findings: Complaint received by OCC states there are 6 two year old children in a group of 10 with 1 staff member in the afternoon on 9-21-2023.. Caller reports there were 19 children with 1 staff member in the morning on 9-21-2023. Caller reports there have been 24 children with 2 staff in the 3's room. Upon arrival to the center LS observed 11 infants with 2 staff in room 2A and 25 children with 2 staff in room 4. Of the 25, 3 were under the age of 2 and 5 were two years old. During this inspection the number of children increased throughout the inspection to total 13 infants in room 2A and 28 in room 4 with a total of 5 staff in the building between 7:50 and 8:40am. | |||
| 2023-09-18 | Other | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a follow up inspection from inspections on 9/6/2023 and 7/26/2023. Upon arrival LS observed 6 infants with 2 aides in room 2A. LS observed 8 toddlers with one qualified staff and one aide. During this inspection LS observed room 1 with 4 toddlers and 4 two's with 2 staff. LS observed room 4 with 17 children, 7 of which were twos with 2 staff. | |||
| 2023-09-18 | Other | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a follow up inspection from inspections on 9/6/2023 and 7/26/2023. Upon arrival LS observed 6 infants with 2 aides in room 2A. LS observed 8 toddlers with one qualified staff and one aide. During this inspection LS observed room 1 with 4 toddlers and 4 two's with 2 staff. LS observed room 4 with 17 children, 7 of which were twos with 2 staff. | |||
| 2023-09-18 | Other | 13A.16.08.03D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a follow up inspection from inspections on 9/6/2023 and 7/26/2023. Upon arrival LS observed 6 infants with 2 aides in room 2A. LS observed 8 toddlers with one qualified staff and one aide. During this inspection LS observed room 1 with 4 toddlers and 4 two's with 2 staff. LS observed room 4 with 17 children, 7 of which were twos with 2 staff. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Other | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Staffing patterns in all classrooms need to be revised, posted, and submitted to OCC within 24 hours. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Other | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 8 toddlers with 2 staff present in room 5. One staff is infant toddler qualified, one staff is an aide. During this inspection a third staff was placed in room 5. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Other | 13A.16.08.03C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 8 toddlers with 2 staff present in room 5. One staff is infant toddler qualified, one staff is an aide. During this inspection a third staff was placed in room 5. | |||
| 2023-07-26 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: During this inspection LS observed 13 children in room 1. Room 1 has a capacity for 12 children. During this inspection one child was moved to their normal classroom once they returned from the pool. | |||
| 2022-03-28 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2022-02-24 | Other | 13A.16.04.01B | Corrected |
| Findings: The center is currently licensed for 6 infants and 6 toddlers. During today's inspection, there were 8 toddlers present and 6 infants present. There are a total of | |||
| 2022-02-24 | Other | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: During this inspection LS observed the children in the two year old classroom composed of 9 children, 6 two's and 3 toddlers with 2 staff, leave the classroom and walk down the hall to the kitchen to drop of milk and either lunches and or snacks, then walk back down the hall to the classroom. | |||
| 2022-01-14 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS arrived at the center and observed 4 toddlers and 1 two year old in the toddler room with an aide. The director entered the classroom after stepping out for a few minutes. There were not enough staff at the center to allow for someone to come into the toddler room to relieve the director. | |||
| 2022-01-14 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS arrived at the center and observed 4 toddlers and 1 two year old in the toddler room with an aide. The director entered the classroom after stepping out for a few minutes. There were not enough staff at the center to allow for someone to come into the toddler room to relieve the director. | |||
| 2022-01-14 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS arrived at the center and observed 4 toddlers and 1 two year old in the toddler room with an aide. The director entered the classroom after stepping out for a few minutes. There were not enough staff at the center to allow for someone to come into the toddler room to relieve the director. | |||
| 2021-12-09 | Other | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Staffing pattern for room 4 is not accurate. Submit corrected staffing pattern to OCC within 24 hours. | |||
| 2021-11-22 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: During this inspection, LS observed 2 school age children in the parking lot of the center after being dropped off a school bus while a staff member exited the center to meet them in the parking lot. | |||
| 2021-11-22 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: OCC received a complaint that the toddler room is out of ratio, that staff will leave the room when they need to when the director leaves the building because there is no one to step in to the classroom, and that infants are left in swings when sleeping instead of placing them in a crib. LS conducted a complaint inspection on 11-22-2021, LS observed 4 infants and 2 toddlers with 1 staff member who is qualified in the toddler room. During this inspection the additional staff member entered the room, returning from lunch. LS observed an infant sleeping in a swing upon entering the room. A staff member did go and take the baby out of the swing and proceed to change the baby's diaper. | |||
| 2021-11-22 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: OCC received a complaint that the toddler room is out of ratio with 2 staff and 8 children. LS conducted a complaint inspection and observed 4 infants and 2 toddlers with 1 staff member who is qualified in the toddler room. Another staff member entered the room while LS was conducting the inspection. | |||
| 2021-11-22 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.08A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a group of 6 children, 4 infants and 2 toddlers with 1 infant toddler qualified staff present. Another staff member entered the room during this inspection to then have 2 staff with 6 children. | |||
| 2021-11-22 | Complaint | 13A.16.10.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: OCC received a complaint that infants are left in swings when sleeping. LS observed an infant sleeping in the swing while conducting this inspection. The infant was removed from the swing and a staff member proceeded to change the infant's diaper. | |||
| 2021-11-16 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Submit current staffing patterns for all classrooms. Post current staffing patterns in all classrooms. Submit to OCC within 24 hours. | |||
| 2021-11-16 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: A staff member has not been reported to OCC. Submit paperwork to OCC immediately. | |||
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