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Kiddie Academy of Elkridge
Elkridge, MD
· Howard County
6534 Old Waterloo Road,
Elkridge, MD 21075
Quick Facts
Capacity
103 children
Age range (listing information)
6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
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Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (410) 799-7722
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
151341
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 6 - Howard County / Carroll County
Reviews
One4One
2012-10-25 13:13:41
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
My wife and I were new to the area and this was the only place with an opening at the time. Our daughter was 2 at the time and has a ton of energy. The teaching staff she took a shine to right away and vice-versa then the teacher would either quit or be fired.
This is the norm at this location and the director and owner are very standoffish and disrespectful to parents and caregivers alike. We started to see a trend in the way our child acted due to the high rate teachers would leave or be let go. Often times she would come home with pinch and bite marks on her arms with no explanation by the caregivers or they would blame it on a caregiver that had left for the day. We have found a new facility around the corner that we think will be a lot better for the development of our child.
Do yourself a favor and read other reviews on the internet to get an idea on how this place is run. It’s all about the money with these folks. We still stay in touch with 2 former caregivers that worked there and the horror stories they told the Wife and I will make your skin crawl. They really could care less about your kids.
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About the Provider
Welcome to Kiddie Academy® - a leader in educationally focused daycare for more than 30 years. Kiddie Academy redefined daycare by creating a place where fun and learning go hand in hand. At Kiddie Academy, children explore, play and grow. Parents become lifelong friends. And the communities in which they live become happier, healthier places to be.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) | Open |
| Findings: At the time of arrival one aide was alone with 15 children - 8 SA and 7 PS. A preschool qualified teacher came into the room from another room when the LS arrived. | |||
| 2026-07-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.02A | Open |
| Findings: At arrival this specialist observed that there was an aide left alone with 15 children. The mixed ages were 7 ps and 8 sa children. | |||
| 2026-07-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.02B | Open |
| Findings: No SA qualified teachers were present in the building when the LS arrived at 8AM. No SA qualified teacher was assigned to the room while the LS was present. | |||
| 2026-07-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.02E | Open |
| Findings: First aid kit is missing liquid fragrance free soap. | |||
| 2026-07-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.11.04A(1)(a) | Open |
| Findings: LS reviewed 3 children's medications and forms. One was missing answers to facility questions, one was missing facility and parent signatures and one was missing medication forms. Facility stated that the one child with missing forms is not present. | |||
| 2026-05-06 | Complaint | 13A.16.11.05A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS interviewed staff and confirmed that AC has vaped both inside and outside of the premises. AC was reminded that the regulations state that vaping is prohibited at all times inside the childcare facility. | |||
| 2026-05-06 | Complaint | 13A.16.11.05A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS interviewed staff and confirmed that AC has vaped both inside and outside of the premises. AC was reminded that the regulations state that vaping is prohibited on the premises during operating hours at the childcare facility. | |||
| 2026-01-22 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-09-05 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.02C(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS discussed the responsibilities of management to ensure all staff are aware they must report any suspicion of abuse or neglect to the appropriate agency. Management can never discourage those reports and must ensure they have been reported. | |||
| 2025-09-05 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Room 4 had a mixed age group of 3 Toddlers and 10 Two year olds at the time of the inspection with Ms Julie and Ms Liah. | |||
| 2025-08-22 | Other | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility has four classrooms with aides assigned for supervision and no qualified teachers in those rooms. | |||
| 2025-08-22 | Other | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility has four classrooms with aides assigned for supervision and no qualified teachers in those rooms. | |||
| 2025-08-20 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06E(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility reported that a staff member had been terminated due to mishandling a child. LS interviewed several staff members that stated the child had a bruise or purple mark under his arm and the teacher "grabbed" the child by the arm. Facility stated that no one had made a report to CPS or our office. | |||
| 2025-08-20 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.01 | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility confirmed that a teacher had been terminated due to mishandling of a child. The teacher reportedly grabbed a child by the arm leaving a large purple mark. | |||
| 2024-03-29 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-07-28 | Full | 13A.16.03.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: There were five children under the age of 6 that did not have documentation of the lead screening. | |||
| 2023-07-28 | Full | 13A.16.03.03B(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Disaster drills are not being documented. | |||
| 2023-07-28 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: There were two emergency forms that did not contain the physicians name, address and telephone number. There were four emergency forms that did not contain the address of the physician. There were six emergency forms that did not contain documentation of the name of the person authorized to pick up the child and their phone number. | |||
| 2023-07-28 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were three files that did not contain Part I and Part II of the Health Inventory. There was one file that did not contain Part II of the Health Inventory. There was one file that did not contain Part I of the Health Inventory. There was one file that contained Part I of the Health Inventory, but was not completed. | |||
| 2023-07-28 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: There were five files that did not contain documentation of the lead screening. All five children are over the age of one. | |||
| 2023-07-28 | Full | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: There were four files that did not contain updated immunizations. | |||
| 2023-07-28 | Full | 13A.16.03.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: When the LS arrived to inspect, Room 7 was being used. Room 7 is not on the license. The Director gave the LS a change in child care facilities form at the inspection. | |||
| 2023-07-28 | Full | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There was a hole in the wall by the baseboard in Room 4. There were two water fountains that were not working. | |||
| 2023-07-28 | Full | 13A.16.05.08B | Corrected |
| Findings: The two bathrooms in the school age room had a strong odor of urine. | |||
| 2023-07-28 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were four files that did not contain documentation of a medical. | |||
| 2023-07-28 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: There was one file that had a medical that was more than five years. | |||
| 2023-07-28 | Full | 13A.16.06.12C | Corrected |
| Findings: There were six files that did not contain documentation of the center aide orientation. | |||
| 2023-07-28 | Full | 13A.16.09.02C | Corrected |
| Findings: There were four files that did not contain updated plans. | |||
| 2021-12-15 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Room 2 had six infants with two aides. Room 6 had 12 fours and fives with one teacher. Room 9 and Room 10 were combined with 9 children with an aide. The director was in charge of a group of 3 two year olds and a toddler while trying to answer the door and monitor the center. The director was pushing the children around in a buggy while she was trying to manage the center. Program was able to be in compliance by 4:55 by moving children and staff so children could receive adequate supervision. | |||
| 2021-12-15 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Room 2 had two aides with six infants. Room 9 and Room 10 were combined with 9 children with an aide. At 5:03 a qualified teacher was available in each group of children. | |||
| 2021-12-15 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03C(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: In Room 6 the teacher had 12 fours and fives by herself. At 4:55 Room 6 had 14 children with a teacher and aide. | |||
| 2021-07-26 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.01 | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed the staff member drag a child for a shot distance while holding another child. The staff member was trying to get the child to eat and used a boppy pillow as a place to put the child and then attempt to have the child eat from a bottle. The staff held down the child's arms and put the bottle to the child's mouth and the child was not interested and the staff kept trying to feed the child. This is inappropriate since it was clear by watching the video of the interaction that the child was not going to eat. | |||
| 2021-07-26 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed the staff forcing the child to eat from a bottle several times on video. The staff would put the child on a boppy pillow, hold down his hands and force the bottle to the mouth of the child. The child never took the bottle to eat and at one point threw the bottle away from himself. | |||
| 2021-07-26 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS watched videos of the staff who was handling the children in a manner that was not appropriate for the age of the children. LS observed the staff member leading children by the arm, blocking their movement with her leg or foot and forcing the children to eat when it was clear that the child did not want to eat. Sometimes the staff would hold down the arms of the child and attempt to make the child eat from a bottle. | |||
| 2021-07-19 | Full | 13A.16.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: One child was missing the parent's portion of the health inventory. Three children were missing the medical portion of the health inventory. Five children were missing lead screenings. | |||
| 2021-07-19 | Full | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The bathrooms in rooms 5, 6, and 9 had corrosion on the metal toilet paper holders. Specialist also observed water damage stains on the ceiling in room 3. Please submit a correction plan. | |||
| 2021-07-19 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: A teacher was hired on 06/21/2021, and no medical form was on site. Please submit a correction plan. | |||
| 2021-07-19 | Full | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: Teacher has 4.5 hours of training from 04/2020 to 03/2021. Another teacher has 10.5 hours and is missing 1.5 hours from 07/2020 to 06/2021. | |||
| 2021-07-19 | Full | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: In room 1, an infant was observed in a high chair without being strapped in. Staff member corrected by fastening the strap while the infant was in the high chair. In room 6, the Specialist observed a locked closet with an inserted key accessible to children. Staff member corrected by placing key in an area inaccessible to children. | |||
| 2021-07-19 | Full | 13A.16.09.02C | Corrected |
| Findings: The infant/toddler rooms 1 and 3 did not have posted activity plans. Please submit corrections plans for rooms 1 and 3. | |||
| 2021-07-19 | Full | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed sunscreen products, large adult scissors, a stapler, a paper cutter blade, and large, gallon-size Ziploc bags accessible to children in room 6. Teacher removed all items and made them inaccessible. Room 9 had adult scissors and 3 staplers accessible to children in care. Teacher corrected by making the items inaccessible. In room 3, sunscreens were located in cubbies and were accessible to children. All classrooms removed the hazardous items and made them inaccessible to children. | |||
| 2021-07-19 | Full | 13A.16.11.04A(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: In room 9, a child had a medication form for an epi pen that was not signed by the parent. Please submit a correction plan. | |||
| 2020-08-05 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: A teacher had four hours of training from 2/2019 to 01/2020. Also, a teacher did not have training on site from 04/2019 to 3/2020 Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2020-08-05 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: An aide had no training on site from 10/2018 to 09/2019. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2020-05-29 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-01-24 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: A complainant stated that the infant room has 4 infants at 7:05 with one staff member. At time of inspection, specialist observed Classroom 1 had four infants with one teacher. In addition, Room 10 had one teacher with 14 children by herself. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2020-01-24 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: The complainant was concerned that the infant teacher had 4 infants by herself. At time of inspection,, the specialist did observe that Classroom 1 had four infants with one teacher and Classroom 10 had a mixed group of 14 children with one staff member. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2020-01-24 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03D(2)(d) | Corrected |
| Findings: At 8:03 Classroom 10 had 14 children. The group had 10 three and fours and 4 twos with two staff members. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2019-08-06 | Full | 13A.16.06.09B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: A teacher was missing 6 hours of training that needed to be completed by 05/2019. Another teacher was missing 6 hour of training by July 2019. Please submit a correction plan to OCC within 10 days. | |||
| 2019-08-06 | Full | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: An aide had 3 hours of training. She was missing 3 hours of training that needed to be completed by 11.2018. Please submit a correction plan to OCC within 10 days. | |||
| 2019-08-06 | Full | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Plastic bags and gallon size Ziploc bags were located in Room 11 and in Room 10 in cubbies and stacked up on bathroom floor. Owner corrected at time of inspection | |||
| 2019-04-30 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: Child left the classroom and went through two classrooms. Mother of child found him in the primary classroom as opposed to the closing classroom child should have been in. Spoke to teachers and director about proper safety and security measures for each child. | |||
| 2019-04-30 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: Child left the classroom and went through two classrooms. Mother of child found him in the primary classroom as opposed to the closing classroom child should have been in. Spike to teachers about providing proper supervision for each child and to always do a headcount to properly ensure all children are in the designated areas. | |||
| 2019-01-10 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Director left on 12/31/18 and the facility did not notify the OCC. | |||
| 2019-01-10 | Complaint | 13A.16.10.05A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed an infant sleeping face down on a Boppy pillow. Corrected during inspection. | |||
| 2019-01-10 | Complaint | 13A.16.06.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: The facility does not have a qualified director at this time. Owner is to submit a plan by 1/14/2019. | |||
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