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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-14 | Full | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The sink in the lower level had a crack in the metal sink drain. Another sink is loose against the wall. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | Full | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: There is a gap between the dirt and fence on playground. Please submit a correction plan. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | Full | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: In Lower Level 5 a fan was on the cubbies with the cords dangling down and were accessible to the children. In Upper Level 5 the classroom had gallon size Ziploc bags in the cubbies. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2022-01-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.01 | Corrected |
| Findings: A four year old boy left the center through the front door and walked down the parking lot. | |||
| 2022-01-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: A 4 year old boy left the front door of the upper level of the center and walked down the parking lot. A staff member on the lower level identified the child and brought him back into the center. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2022-01-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: A 4 year old boy walked out of the center and walked down the parking lot to the lower level of the building. An aide was left in the classroom with 10 children by herself for thirty minutes. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2022-01-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: An aide was left in a classroom with ten children by herself for thirty minutes. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2021-04-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: One aide left employment on 9/30/20 and OCC was not notified. Corrected during today's inspection. | |||
| 2020-09-22 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence of staff orientation for 2 staff members. Facility shall send a copy of staff orientation. | |||
| 2020-09-22 | Full | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed a preschool qualified teacher alone with a group of 4 school-age children in Upper Level 1. The teacher was observed with school-age again on September 25, 2020. Facility showed a substitute log, but the staff members has been a substitute in this room for more than a 2 week period and is required to be qualified. | |||
| 2020-09-22 | Full | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed a preschool qualified teacher alone with a group of 4 school-age children in Upper Level 1. The teacher was observed with school-age again on September 25, 2020. Facility showed a substitute log, but the staff members has been a substitute in this room for more than a 2 week period and is required to be qualified. | |||
| 2020-09-22 | Full | 13A.16.10.01A(3)(c) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed a fire drill log for July and August 2020. Facility was closed March 2020 - July 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specialist observed no evidence of drills prior to March 2020. Facility shall submit a statement of understanding regarding the frequency drills shall be practiced and recorded. | |||
| 2020-09-22 | Full | 13A.16.11.04A(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence of the Office of Child Care medication authorization form for at least 1 medication. Facility shall ensure a complete medication authorization form is available for all medications at the site and send letter of correction. | |||
| 2019-04-24 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04F | Corrected |
| Findings: Few electrical sockets and electrical strips through out the building were uncapped. | |||
| 2019-04-24 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
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