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Kiddie Academy of Columbia
Columbia, MD
· Howard County
5550 Sterrett Place Suite 106-111,
Columbia, MD 21044
Quick Facts
Capacity
110 children
Age range (listing information)
6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
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Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (410) 740-9000-
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kiddieacademy.com/academies/columbia/
Website checked Oct 2026
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
Kiddie Academy of Columbia is a Licensed Child Care Center in Columbia MD, with a maximum capacity of 110 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 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.. | |||
| 2023-07-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.03B(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: The LS did not see documentation of Fire Drills for December 2022, January 2023, February 2023, March 2023 and April 2023. | |||
| 2023-07-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: There were 9 emergency forms that did not have the name of the person who is authorized to pick up the child and the telephone number of the person. There was on emergency form that did not have the physicians phone number. There was one emergency form that did not contain the physicians name, address or telephone number. There were five emergency cards that did not have the address of the physician. There were 8 emergency forms that were not updated. | |||
| 2023-07-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were two files that did not contain Part I and Part II of the Health Inventory. There was one file that did not contain Part I of the Health Inventory. | |||
| 2023-07-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: There were three files that did not contain documentation of the lead screening. | |||
| 2023-07-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: There were three files that did not contain documentation of updated immunizations. There was one file that did not contain documentation of immunizations. | |||
| 2023-07-14 | Full | 13A.16.05.08I | Corrected |
| Findings: There were no paper towels in one of the bathrooms that is shared by two classrooms. Staff placed paper towels in the bathroom during the inspection. In Room 1, the paper towel holder by the diapering station was empty. Staff placed paper towels during the inspection. | |||
| 2023-07-14 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were five files that did not contain documentation of a medical. | |||
| 2023-07-14 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were two medicals that are over five years old. One is dated 08/4/2015 and the other is dated 11/3/2017. | |||
| 2023-07-14 | Full | 13A.16.06.09A(5) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were four files that did not contain documentation of Basic Health and Safety. | |||
| 2023-07-14 | Full | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were 11 files that did not contain documentation of the Basic Health and Safety training. | |||
| 2023-07-14 | Full | 13A.16.06.12C | Corrected |
| Findings: There were four files that did not contain documentation of center aide orientation. | |||
| 2023-07-14 | Full | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: In Room 6, there was a bottle of bleach on a bookshelf. This was accessible to children in care. The bottle was moved in an area that was inaccessible to children in care during the inspection. | |||
| 2023-07-14 | Full | 13A.16.11.03C | Corrected |
| Findings: There was a diapering pad that had rips. | |||
| 2021-12-20 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a staff member in a classroom that has not been reported to OCC. This staff member was present in the classroom with 2 other staff that OCC has on file. Submit correction to OCC | |||
| 2021-12-20 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Several staff are no longer employed at this site that OCC has not been notified of. Correct and submit correction to OCC. | |||
| 2021-12-20 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: Center self reported that a child walked out of the center with a staff member who was taking a different child to their parent at afternoon pick up. Video coverage was observed during this inspection. LS observed two children walk out of the center with a staff member. One child went to his parent, the other child stood by then walked behind this parent and child to their car. The child remained on the sidewalk while they got into their car. LS observed a parent walk up and this child went over to this parent and LS observed this child walk over to this parent. | |||
| 2021-12-20 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Center self reported that a child walked out of the center with a staff member who was taking a different child to their parent at afternoon pick up. Video coverage was observed during this inspection. LS observed two children walk out of the center with a staff member. One child went to his parent, the other child stood by then walked behind this parent and child to their car. The child remained on the sidewalk while they got into their car. LS observed a parent walk up and this child went over to this parent and LS observed this child walk over to this parent. | |||
| 2021-06-14 | Full | 13A.16.06.09A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: One staff member has not completed the ADA training. Correct and submit correction to OCC. | |||
| 2021-06-14 | Full | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: During this inspection LS observed 7 infants with 3 staff members in Room 7. During this inspection the room came into compliance by moving one infant to Room 2. Submit correction plan for this room to OCC. | |||
| 2021-06-14 | Full | 13A.16.08.03C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: During this inspection LS observed 7 infants with 3 staff members in Room 7. During this inspection the room came into compliance by moving one infant to Room 2. Submit correction plan for this room to OCC. | |||
| 2021-06-14 | Full | 13A.16.11.04A(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: One child has a medication authorization form that was not signed by a parent. Correct and submit correction to OCC. | |||
| 2021-06-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: One child's record did not have Part I, Part II, and a copy of immunizations in the file for review. Correct and submit correction to OCC. | |||
| 2021-06-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: Several staff do not have Maryland and FBI fingerprint results for review available at the center. The OCC has Maryland and FBI fingerprint results for these staff in file. | |||
| 2021-06-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: 2 staff were not reported to OCC within 5 business days. Documentation was submitted to OCC to report these staff. | |||
| 2021-06-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: 3 staff were not reported as no longer employed within 5 business days of their last date of employment. Submit correction to OCC. | |||
| 2021-06-14 | Full | 13A.16.05.08I | Corrected |
| Findings: One toilet stall in Room 4 did not have toilet paper accessible. The toilet paper holder appears broken/loose. Correct and submit correction to OCC. | |||
| 2021-06-14 | Full | 13A.16.05.11A | Corrected |
| Findings: There is chipping paint and drywall on the back wall in Room 4. Correct and submit correction to OCC. | |||
| 2020-07-16 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Staffing patterns in several classrooms are not accurate. Correct within 48 hours and submit to OCC. | |||
| 2020-02-11 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no staffing pattern posted in room7. Correct and submit to OCC. | |||
| 2020-02-11 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: OCC received a complaint regarding new staff not being reported to OCC. There are 2 staff that have been employed since January 21, 2020 and OCC has not received a notarized release of information. Submit releases for staff to OCC within 24 hours | |||
| 2020-02-11 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: OCC received a complaint regarding the center losing staff and not being notified. There are 7 staff no longer working at the center that OCC was notified about. Correct within 24 hours and submit to OCC for correction. | |||
| 2020-02-11 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Complainant is concerned that her child and others are not being supervised. There are concerns regarding a staff member and her treatment of children in the classroom. LS observed a video of room 2 during this complaint based on the complaint. LS observed 7 toddlers with 2 staff. During this inspection there were 6 toddlers and 2 staff in room 2, both staff are qualified as Aides. During this inspection a qualified Infant Toddler staff member went into the classroom to correct the non qualified staff. | |||
| 2020-02-11 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Complainant is concerned that staff are not qualified and do not have the required trainings. During this inspection LS observed 2 staff that are qualified as Aides in room 2. During this inspection an Infant Toddler qualified staff member went into the classroom to correct the unqualified staff. | |||
| 2020-02-11 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: Complainant is concerned about the staff child ratio and states it has not been correct this last month. LS conducted a complaint inspection on 2-11-2020. Classrooms were within staff child ratio during this inspection. LS observed a video based on information in the complaint and observed 2 staff with 7 toddlers in room 2. | |||
| 2019-06-14 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: Several staff do not have Maryland and FBI finger print results on file at the center. OCC has Maryland and FBI results on file for these staff. Correct and submit correction to OCC. | |||
| 2019-06-14 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: There are many emergency forms that have not been updated annually. The director pulled each form that is not updated during this inspection. Submit to OCC for correction. | |||
| 2019-06-14 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: 3 staff have left employment and OCC was not notified within 5 working days. Corrected during inspection. | |||
| 2019-06-14 | Conversion | 13A.16.10.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: First aid kit is missing disposable wash cloths and an operable flashlight. Correct within 5 business days and submit to OCC for correction. | |||
| 2019-06-14 | Conversion | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Several staff do not have the OCC Orientation Verification form on file. Correct and submit for correction within 10 business days. | |||
| 2019-06-14 | Conversion | 13A.16.05.08J | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed toilet paper sitting on the tank lid, not on the dispenser. Corrected during inspection. | |||
| 2019-06-14 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Several rooms have staffing patterns that do not reflect staff assigned to the room. Correct and submit correction to OCC. | |||
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