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Kiddie Academy of Columbia

Columbia, MD · Howard County
Sterrett Place, Columbia, MD 21044
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Quick Facts

Capacity
110 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5

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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
253374
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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Kiddie Academy of Columbia is a Licensed Child Care Center in Columbia MD, with a maximum capacity of 110 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. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care 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
2026-06-05 Mandatory Review 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: There are 4 children who have emergency contacts in other states not close by, 2 children have no emergency contacts (1 only listed the parents again instead of other people), 3 children did not have an authorized pick up person identified, and 2 children were missing the physician information.
2026-06-05 Mandatory Review 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) Corrected
Findings: There is one child who is missing the health inventory part 1 completed by the parent.
2026-06-05 Mandatory Review 13A.16.03.04E Corrected
Findings: There are 7 children missing the 2nd lead test and 1 missing the 1st lead testing. The program received the 1st lead test while the licensing specialist was on site.
2026-06-05 Mandatory Review 13A.16.11.04A(1)(a) Corrected
Findings: There is one child who's parent did not sign the medication authorization form
2026-06-05 Mandatory Review 13A.16.11.04A(3) Corrected
Findings: There is one child who does not have medication on site.
2025-06-17 Full 13A.16.03.02C(1) Corrected
Findings: LS reviewed children's files and observed that 4 files were missing the consumer education pamphlet.
2025-06-17 Full 13A.16.03.02E Corrected
Findings: LS reviewed children's files and observed that 8 files were missing one or both lead screening or tests.
2025-06-17 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: LS reviewed emergency forms and observed 5 that were missing information (daily pickup and.or source of healthcare)
2025-06-17 Full 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) Corrected
Findings: LS reviewed child health records and one was missing the health assessment page one and two.
2025-06-17 Full 13A.16.03.05C Corrected
Findings: LS reviewed staff files and observed 4 staff medicals that were incomplete (physician stamp, ages of children, and one that was over 5 yrs old)
2025-06-17 Full 13A.16.05.01A(1) Corrected
Findings: LS observed the door room 1 was not able to close properly once it was opened.
2025-06-17 Full 13A.16.06.02 Corrected
Findings: LS reviewed staff files and observed that 4 staff were missing the orientations.
2025-06-17 Full 13A.16.06.04A(2) Corrected
Findings: One staff medical did not indicate any ages of children the staff was capable of working with. Two medical evaluations did not have the physician name, address and phone number or stamp with the information included.
2025-06-17 Full 13A.16.06.04A(4) Corrected
Findings: One staff member has a medical evaluation that is over 5 years old.
2023-07-14 Full 13A.16.03.02E Corrected
Findings: There were three files that did not contain documentation of the lead screening and the children are under the age of six..

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