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Columbia Academy School
Columbia, MD
· Howard County
10350 Old Columbia Road,
Columbia, MD 21046
Quick Facts
Capacity
190 children
Age Range
4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (410) 312-7413
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
260703
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 6 - Howard County / Carroll County
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About the Provider
Columbia Academy's Elementary and Middle School Program (Kindergarten through Eighth Grade) features activities designed to stimulate the student's intellectual development. Our small class size, 16 or fewer students per class, allows for the individual needs of each student to be considered. The programs and activities are designed to challenge the children at the appropriate levels. We offer a comprehensive curriculum which includes: reading and language arts, mathematics, science and social studies, including geography and history. Instruction in foreign language and culture is provided. The components of our educational program include: strong academics, creativity, physical education, information technology, music, art and self-expression.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2026-03-18 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2026-02-18 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: A child was in care without a medical. Three children were in care without a lead screening. Please correct immediately and submit a copy of documents. | |||
| 2026-02-18 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: A child was missing authorized pick up and parents signature and date. Four children did not have doctors information on emergency card. Please correct immediately and submit copies of the corrected emergency cards. | |||
| 2026-02-18 | Conversion | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Four employees did not have center orientation in file. Please correct immediately and submit a copy to the Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2026-02-18 | Conversion | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Six employees were in employed without medicals. Please correct immediately and submit copies of the medicals to the Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2026-02-18 | Conversion | 13A.16.06.09A(5) | Corrected |
| Findings: Two preschools teachers did not complete the 3 hour Basic Health and Safety training within 90 days of employment. Please correct immediately and submit a correction plan to the Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2026-02-18 | Conversion | 13A.16.06.10A | Corrected |
| Findings: Two school age teachers did not have Basic Health and Safety training within 90 days of employment. Please correct immediately and submit copies of the training certificates. | |||
| 2026-02-18 | Conversion | 13A.16.06.10C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Four teachers did not have the annual basic Health and Safety training. Please correct immediately and submit copies of the training certificates. | |||
| 2026-02-18 | Conversion | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: An aide did not complete the Basic Health and Safety training within the 90 days of employment. Please correct immediately and submit a copy of the training certificate. | |||
| 2026-02-18 | Conversion | 13A.16.06.12B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Two aides did not have the annual Basic Health and Safety training. Please correct immediately and submit copies of the training certificates. | |||
| 2025-12-08 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.04.01B | Corrected |
| Findings: The capacity if approved for a group of 30. At time of inspection there were 31 children in the cafeteria. Director was able to move a child at time of inspection to another group so the program was in compliant. | |||
| 2025-12-08 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Seven staff members did not have medicals on site at time of inspection. Please correct immediately and submit copies of medicals to the Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2025-12-08 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.10C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Severn teachers did not have 12 hours of continued training. Please submit copies of training certificates as soon as completed. | |||
| 2021-11-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: A staff member left a 5 year old child in the PreK room and did not transition the child to the after school room. Please submit a correction plan. | |||
| 2021-11-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: A staff member left a 5 year old child in the PreK room and did not transition the child to the after school room. Please submit a correction plan. | |||
| 2021-06-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.03C(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The computer teacher had 16 children by herself. Program corrected at time of inspection. | |||
| 2021-06-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: The classrooms had diluted bleach bottle sitting on top of shelves and cubbies in Room 1 and Room 11. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2020-11-18 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility indicated 14 individuals are no longer employed with the center. Facility shall submit an OCC 1203 Personnel List deleting these individuals. | |||
| 2020-11-18 | Full | 13A.16.10.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed the required supplies required for the first aid kit located in multiple places in the main office. Facility shall make a set of the required items conveniently accessible for an off-site activity or available in case of an emergency evacuation. | |||
| 2019-05-30 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Center was unable to notified to OCC the ending of 7 staff with required documents within 5 working days. | |||
| 2019-05-30 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Posted staffing patters needs to updated and corrected. | |||
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