Description: Welcome to Columbia Academy! Thank you for your interest in Columbia Academy Preschools and Elementary and Middle School. Since 1992 we have been teaching children to learn in a safe, welcoming environment. Columbia Academy Preschool is a private school for children 6 weeks through Pre-Kindergarten. We currently have three Preschools located throughout Howard County with a fourth school opening in the fall of 2008 in Maple Lawn. The Academy is licensed by the Maryland State Department of Education and the State Office of Child Care Licensing and Regulation.
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-13 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-12-14 | Full | 13A.16.06.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: The director has not completed supported breastfeeding training. | |||
| 2020-12-14 | Full | 13A.16.06.09C(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: An infant teacher has not completed supported breastfeeding training. | |||
| 2020-12-14 | Full | 13A.16.10.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: Liquid fragrance, free soap is needed for the first aid kit. | |||
| 2020-12-14 | Full | 13A.16.16.06C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The teacher in room 12 does not have at least 120 semester hours of college credit. | |||
| 2020-03-06 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Office of Child Care received a complaint that a staff member taped a child's hands together. The incident was observed by another staff member and reported to the Director of Preschool Education. Center confirmed and staff member has been terminated. | |||
| 2020-03-06 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Office of Child Care received a complaint that a staff member taped a child's hands together. The incident was observed by another staff member and reported to the Director of Preschool Education. Center confirmed and staff member has been terminated. All staff received a new handbook last night at a company wide meeting. The center is meeting with the two's team next week and will review discipline policy with all staff at the next staff meeting. | |||
| 2020-03-06 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.02A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Office of Child Care observed no evidence that the incident involving a child's hands taped together by a staff member being reported to the local protective services unit. | |||
| 2020-03-06 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.01 | Corrected |
| Findings: Office of Child Care received a complaint that a staff member taped a child's hands together. The incident was observed by another staff member and reported to the Director of Preschool Education. Center confirmed and staff member has been terminated. | |||
| 2020-03-06 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06E(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Office of Child Care observed no evidence that the incident involving a child's hands taped together by a staff member being reported to the Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2020-01-28 | Complaint | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Office of Child Care received a complaint about a concern regarding a staff member's knowledge of how to handle a bloody nose. Specialist observed no evidence of a staff orientation for the individual that requires the staff to be made aware of staff members that have first aid and CPR training. Facility shall send a copy of the staff orientation. | |||
| 2019-09-11 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-05-08 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: Center reported a toddler was alone on the preschool playground after wandering away from the two's playground. There were no staff present on the preschool playground. | |||
| 2019-05-08 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Center reported that a toddler left the two's playground and went to the preschool playground. There were no staff present on the preschool playground and is out of sight of the two's playground. | |||
| 2019-05-08 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: A toddler went from the two's playground to the preschool playground without staff noticing. The child was found on the preschool playground with no staff present. The preschool playground can not be seen from the two's playground. | |||
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