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Columbia Academy at Thunder Hill

Columbia, MD · Howard County
State Route 108, Columbia, MD 21045
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Quick Facts

Capacity
79 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
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (410) 992-0484
State Route 108
Columbia, MD 21045
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
260702
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 6 - Howard County / Carroll County

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About the Provider

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Columbia Academy at Thunder Hill is a Licensed Child Care Center in Columbia MD, with a maximum capacity of 79 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. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information: MSDE-Approved Education 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
2026-03-18 Other
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2026-02-05 Conversion 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: Three children did not have authorized pick up on emergency cards. Please correct immediately and submit a copy of the corrected cards to the Office of Child Care.
2026-02-05 Conversion 13A.16.03.04E Corrected
Findings: Five children did not have lead screenings in their files. Please correct immediately and submit copies of the lead results to the Office of Child care.
2026-02-05 Conversion 13A.16.05.11A Corrected
Findings: The bathrooms on the three year old had a yellow stain on the wall behind the toilets, and entrance to the bathroom had dirt and crayons on the wall. The trash cans and step stools in the bathroom were dirty. The walls outside of the bathroom outside of the two year old rooms had chipping and peeling paint. Also, the drywall is cracking at the bottom of the walls.
2025-12-08 Monitoring
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2025-10-14 Mandatory Review
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2025-09-30 Monitoring
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2025-08-13 Complaint 13A.16.03.03B(1) Corrected
Findings: A child was left on the playground for 30 minutes and staff were unaware that the child was left on the playground. . Please submit a correction plan immediately.
2025-08-13 Complaint 13A.16.07.06A Corrected
Findings: A child was left on the playground for 30 minutes. The four year old teachers were not aware that the child was left outside by himself. In addition, when the three year old teacher went to get child off the playground she left her class of 16 children unattended as she walked to the door to let the child inside and then took the child across the hall to return the child to the four year old room Please submit a correction plan immediately.
2025-08-13 Complaint 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) Corrected
Findings: A child was left on the playground for 30 minutes. The four year old teachers were not aware that the child was left outside by himself. In addition, when the three year old teacher went to get child off the playground she left her class of 16 children unattended as she walked to the door to let the child inside and then took the child across the hall to return the child to the four year old room Please submit a correction plan immediately.
2025-08-13 Complaint 13A.16.08.08B(2)(a) Corrected
Findings: The teacher in the three-year-old room left 16 children unattended for 10 minutes during naptime. Please submit a correction plan to the Office of Child Care.
2025-06-30 Monitoring
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2025-04-08 Monitoring
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2025-03-03 Monitoring
Findings: No Noncompliances Found

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