Licensed Child Care Center
Children of America Ellicott City, LLC
Ellicott City, MD
· Howard County
8020 Village Crest Drive,
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Quick Facts
Capacity
138 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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Type of Care
Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Kindergarten, Part-Time
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (443) 459-3606
Licensed Child Care Center
Not found in current state licensing data
This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.
Historical licensing information
Previous license status
Open
License Number
157300
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 6 - Howard County / Carroll County
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About the Provider
Children of America provides educational daycare in Ellicott City, MD. As leaders in child care we provide educational and enrichment programming for infants, toddler, preschool, kindergarten and school-age children. Our community-based schools offer children the opportunity to grow in a rich environment that promotes a love of learning.
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Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Wednesday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Thursday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Friday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-18 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: A staff member loudly told a group of children to get against the wall a couple of times. It was loud enough that the Director had to see what was going on. | |||
| 2022-05-18 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: On May 16, 2022, a pre-k child was left outside on the playground for a period of 3 to 7 minutes. | |||
| 2022-05-18 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: A child in care did not receive adequate supervision and care due to being left outside on the playground for a period of 3 to 7 minutes. Two aides with sixteen children could not ensure that they met the needs of the children. | |||
| 2022-05-18 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Open |
| Findings: On May 16, 2022, there were 16 children with two aides. | |||
| 2022-05-18 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03C(2) | Open |
| Findings: There have been several occasions where an aide has been left alone with up to sixteen children. | |||
| 2022-03-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: When the LS arrived, the Director was in her office and an aide was in the foyer. When the LS went to the Pre-k room, she saw another aide leaving the classroom and the Director and the aide that was in the foyer, in the classroom. The LS was informed that the aide leaving the classroom was alone with 10 children for five minutes. | |||
| 2022-03-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: There as an aide in the Pre-K classroom with 10 children. At this time the Director is the person that is designated to provide supervision and care for this age group. | |||
| 2022-03-04 | Complaint | 13A.16.04.01B | Corrected |
| Findings: Classroom 8 has a capacity of 6 (six) infants. There were 5 (five) infants and 3 (three toddlers) in the classroom. | |||
| 2022-03-04 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Supervision by an unqualified staff is not appropriate to the needs of the child. | |||
| 2022-03-04 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: In Room 2, there was not a qualified staff member assigned to the group of children. | |||
| 2022-01-28 | Other | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: An aide was in Room 9 with two infants. An aide was in Room 2 with 3 school age children and 4 preschool children. An aide was in Room 6 with 7 children. Qualified teachers were placed in Rooms at time of inspection. | |||
| 2022-01-28 | Other | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Room 2 had an aide with 3 school age children and 3 preschool children. Room 6 had an aide with 7 three year olds. Room 9 had 2 infants with an aide. Qualified staff were placed in classrooms at time of inspection. | |||
| 2021-12-14 | Other | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: Two school children were in the directors office while the director walked new arrivals back to their classrooms. Another staff member took the school age children to the bus at time of inspection. | |||
| 2021-12-14 | Other | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: The director had two school age children in her office and was leaving the children unattended while she was walking new arrivals to their classrooms. In additional, the infant room had 4 infants without a qualified infant and toddler teacher. A staff member walked the school age children to the bus. A qualified infant teacher arrived for the infant and toddler room. | |||
| 2020-09-30 | Full | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-09-30 | Full | 13A.16.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: A child was admitted in care without a medical and immunizations. A child was admitted in care without a health inventory (parent and medical). Also, a child was in care without immunizations. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2020-09-30 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Two children were missing doctors information on emergency card. A child was missing doctors information and authorized pick up. Ten children did not have emergency cards updated. Please submit a correction plan. | |||
| 2020-09-30 | Full | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: The staffing patterns were not current. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2020-09-30 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The program did not submit paperwork to delete employees within five days of last day of employment. Please submit a correction plan. | |||
| 2020-09-30 | Full | 13A.16.03.06B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The program has an acting director that has been present since May 2020 and the Office of Child Care has not received prints for Howard County. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2020-09-30 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Four staff members did not have documentation of staff orientation. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2020-09-30 | Full | 13A.16.06.09B(1) | Open |
| Findings: The center did not have training on site for staff members. Please submit a correction plan. | |||
| 2020-09-30 | Full | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Open |
| Findings: The program did not have training on site at time of inspection. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2020-09-30 | Full | 13A.16.06.12B | Corrected |
| Findings: An aide was employed in March 2019 and did not have aide orientation. Another aide was employed on August 2019 and did not have aide orientation. Also, an aide was hired in September 2019 and did not have aide orientation. Please submit a correction plan. | |||
| 2020-09-30 | Full | 13A.16.08.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: An aide was by herself with ten school age children. Please submit a correction plan. | |||
| 2020-09-30 | Full | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: An aide was left by herself with ten school age children. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2020-09-30 | Full | 13A.16.10.01A(3)(c) | Corrected |
| Findings: The program has not been practicing monthly fire drills or emergency disaster drills. Please submit a correction plan. | |||
| 2020-05-06 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
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