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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: A child was missing the doctors information on emergency card. A child was missing doctors number on emergency card. Also a child was missing authorized pick up on emergency card. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2021-08-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: A child was born on 9.24.2019 and did not have a lead screening in file. Please submit a correction plan. | |||
| 2021-08-11 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Five staff members did not have documentation about center orientation. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2021-08-11 | Full | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Room 104 had a plastic bag in the cubby. Teacher removed plastic bag from cubby and placed them out of reach of children. | |||
| 2021-08-11 | Full | 13A.16.11.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: Room 106 did not have hand washing procedures posted. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2021-08-11 | Full | 13A.16.11.04E(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: An epi pen was in a book bag in cubby in Room 104. Staff member removed the epi pen from cubby and placed in out of reach of the children. | |||
| 2020-10-28 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed a sensory table that was positioned in close proximity to the play equipment, specifically the bottom of a slide. Facility shall move the sensory table to ensure adequate space for children to maneuver around the play equipment and safely come off the slide. | |||
| 2020-10-28 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Office of Child Care received a report of a child that was seriously injured while outside on the playground. The staff present did not observe the injury. | |||
| 2020-09-30 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed Room 110 and Room 111 out on the playground together. Current guidance from MSDE and MDH limits 1 classroom out on the playground at a time. Specialist also observed 19 children and 3 staff members out on the playground together. Current guidance from MSDE and MDH limits any grouping to 15 individuals total. | |||
| 2020-09-30 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed cleaning supplies in an unlocked cabinet within reach in Room 110 and a teacher's purse in an unlocked cabinet within reach in Room 111. Cleaning supplies were moved at time of inspection and cabinet was locked that contained the purse at time of inspection. | |||
| 2020-03-06 | Monitoring | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed an individual that is currently under investigation alone in a classroom with children. Facility is reminded staff cannot be left alone with children when they are under investigation or until the Office of Child Care has received documentation that the individual is cleared. Center combined classroom, placing the staff member with a fully cleared teacher. | |||
| 2020-03-06 | Monitoring | 13A.16.07.06D(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed an individual that is currently under investigation alone in a classroom with children. Facility is reminded staff cannot be left alone with children when they are under investigation or until the Office of Child Care has received documentation that the individual is cleared. Center combined classroom, placing the staff member with a fully cleared teacher. | |||
| 2019-12-31 | Complaint | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed cleaning sprays, dish soap and Borax in unlocked cabinets within reach in Room 103A, Room 104 and Room 110. Facility locked the cabinets in Room 103A and Room 104. The cabinet lock in Room 110 was broken, but moved the cleaning supplies. | |||
| 2019-12-31 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Office of Child Care received a report that a three-year old child made it out of the center and was found walking down Old Columbia Road by an employee of a local business, who called the police. The child is seen walking out of the Multipurpose Room and out the front door at 10:20 am. Video footage shows the individual sitting in a chair looking at a tablet when the child walks out of the room. Video also shows the child standing at the front door before walking out, with an individual sitting at the desk and standing and looking towards the door while the child is standing in the foyer between 2 sets of doors. | |||
| 2019-12-31 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: Office of Child Care received a report that a three-year old child made it out of the center and was found walking down Old Columbia Road by an employee of a local business, who called the police. The child is seen walking out of the Multipurpose Room and out the front door at 10:20 am. Video footage shows the individual sitting in a chair looking at a tablet when the child walks out of the room. Video also shows the child standing at the front door before walking out, with an individual sitting at the desk and standing and looking towards the door while the child is standing in the foyer between 2 sets of doors. | |||
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