Licensed Child Care Center
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Building Kidz of Columbia
Columbia, MD
· Howard County
Homespun Dr,
Columbia, MD 21045
Quick Facts
Capacity
103 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
259881
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 6 - Howard County / Carroll County
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About the Provider
Building Kidz of Columbia is a Licensed Child Care Center in Columbia MD, with a maximum capacity of 103 children. This child care center helps with children in the 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. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: There are 11 children who need their emergency card updated, 18 children need the physician information listed on their emergency cards, 8 children need an authorized pick up person identified, 3 children have no emergency contacts, and 1 child had no phone numbers for the emergency contacts. | |||
| 2026-05-08 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: There are 4 children who do not have any lead testing completed in their file and 4 children who need the second lead test completed. | |||
| 2026-05-08 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: The fence of the playground in the corner closest to the parking lot has a slot missing causing a whole in the fence. The yellow railings on the plastic playground up the rock wall area has peeling paint flaking off | |||
| 2026-02-02 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-05-23 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: Several records did not have evidence of blood lead test results available for review. Correct and submit correction to OCC. | |||
| 2025-05-23 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: Several records did not have evidence of updated immunization records available for review. Correct and submit correction to OCC. | |||
| 2025-05-23 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Staffing patterns in room 1A and room 5 have staff who are no longer employed at the center. Correct and submit correction to OCC. | |||
| 2025-05-23 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: One staff file did not have evidence of a criminal background check. Correct and submit correction to OCC. | |||
| 2025-05-23 | Conversion | 13A.16.05.11A | Corrected |
| Findings: The vents in room 2A and room 5 have dust build up that needs to be removed. | |||
| 2025-05-23 | Conversion | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: Outdoor playground fencing near the front of the building has a board missing near the air condition unit. Nails have popped out in the same area of the fencing. The door leading into classroom 5 has a metal strip on the bottom of the door that is pulling away from the door. The playground unit has mold growth that needs to be removed. Correct and submit corrections to OCC. | |||
| 2025-05-23 | Conversion | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: One staff member did not have evidence of completing the basic health and safety training within 90 days of hire. Correct and submit correction to OCC. | |||
| 2025-05-23 | Conversion | 13A.16.11.04A(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: One child did not have the parent portion of the medication authorization formed completed and signed. | |||
| 2025-05-23 | Conversion | 13A.16.11.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: One child has medication that does not have a prescription label. | |||
| 2025-05-09 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2024-02-29 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-12-18 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-09-01 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-08-22 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Complainant stated there was only one aide in the school age room with fifteen children and 3 aides were combined in the infant toddler room. Specialist spoke to the aide in the school age room who confirmed that he was alone in the room with 11 school age children on Friday, August 18th. Specialist was unable to confirm the staffing in the infant and toddler room at time of inspection. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2023-08-22 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: Complainant stated there was only one aide in the school age room with fifteen children and 3 aides were combined in the infant toddler room. Specialist spoke to the aide in the school age room who confirmed that he was alone in the room with 11 school age children on Friday, August 18th. Specialist was unable to confirm the staffing in the infant and toddler room at time of inspection. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2023-08-22 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Complainant stated that 3 aides were combined in the infant toddler room. Specialist spoke to the staff in the infant and toddler room and was unable to confirm the staffing in the infant and toddler room at time of inspection. Program will submit copies of electronic print out of infants that attended the program on Friday, August 18th and the hours of the staff that were present in the infant and toddler room. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
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