Registered Family Child Care Home
✓ Licensed
Smith, Nicole
Columbia, MD
· Howard County
Columbia Road,
Columbia, MD 21044
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
0-23 Months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 12 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (410) 717-6598
Licensed Registered Family Child Care Home
Active License
License Number
162361
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 6 - Howard County / Carroll County
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About the Provider
Smith, Nicole is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Columbia MD, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 0-23 Months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 12 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe a health assessment for each child. Provider must immediately submit evidence of a health assessment signed and dated by a physician or an appointment to obtain one. | |||
| 2026-03-20 | Full | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe evidence of the appropriate lead testing for each child enrolled. provider must immediately submit evidence of lead testing or an appointment to obtain a lead test. | |||
| 2026-03-20 | Full | 13A.15.03.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe evidence that each child's parent received or was advised how to obtain the Parent Guide to Regulated Child Care. | |||
| 2026-03-20 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe all of the required information on each child's form. Provider must immediately submit evidence of corrected forms. | |||
| 2026-03-20 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe evidence that the written emergency and disaster plan has been updated. | |||
| 2025-03-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe the annual update for one child enrolled in care. Provider must immediately submit evidence of corrected form. | |||
| 2025-03-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed several personal care items in the daycare bathroom accessible to the children. Provider corrected onsite. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed multiple children files that did not include the required admittance documents. Children may not be admitted for care without the required documents and may not be allowed to remain in care until all documents have been received by the Provider. Provider must ensure that paperwork is collected and reviewed before admitting children for care and that parents understand this requirement. Children without all of the required paperwork may not return to care until it is received. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | Full | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe evidence that each child enrolled has received the appropriate lead test. Provider must immediately submit evidence of lead testing or an appointment with a health care provider to obtain one. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | Full | 13A.15.03.02D(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: To be retained in care, children who are enrolled without evidence of a medical evaluation, immunizations, and a lead test must have evidence of an appointment to receive them. Provider must submit this evidence immediately and before the day care is closed for spring break on May 25, 2024. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | Full | 13A.15.03.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe evidence that each child's parent has received or been advised as to how to obtain the Parent's Guide to Regulated Child Care. Provider may document this information in the contract and/or handbook or provide each parent with a copy of the form and submit a copy of the signed and dated form or a parent signature sheet indicating receipt or advisement. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe all of the required information on each child's form. Provider must immediately have all required information completed by a parent or guardian and submit correction via email. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | Full | 13A.15.09.01B(6) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe evidence that each child's parent was provided a copy of the screen time policy. Provider must immediately provide each child's parent a copy of the COMAR screen time policy and submit evidence to the office that this has been corrected. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe evidence of a fire drill and evacuation record for emergency and disaster situations that was practiced at least once per month for 2023 for fire evacuation and at least twice per year for 2023 for emergency and disaster situations. Provider must submit evidence to the office immediately. | |||
| 2023-03-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe emergency forms for every child enrolled in care. Provider must submit corrections by March 29, 2023. | |||
| 2022-03-11 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe required admission documents for every Child enrolled in care. Provider must submit evidence of all required documents by Tuesday March 15, 2022 for the infant to remain in care. | |||
| 2022-03-11 | Full | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe a written agreement for every Child admitted in care. Provider must submit evidence of a written parent agreement by Tuesday March 15, 2022 for the infant. | |||
| 2022-03-11 | Full | 13A.15.03.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe a written record of attendance that is verified by the child's parent for each child admitted for care. Provider must submit evidence of a written record that documents each child's attendance by Monday March 21, 2022. | |||
| 2022-03-11 | Full | 13A.15.03.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe evidence that each child's parent was provided or advised how to obtain information regarding consumer education and how to file a complaint against a provider. Provider must submit evidence that each child's parent has been informed of the Parent Guide to Regulated Child Care by Monday March 21, 2022. | |||
| 2022-03-11 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe all of the required information on each child's form. Provider must submit evidence of corrected form by March 21, 2022. | |||
| 2022-03-11 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe evidence of fire drills and/or emergency and disaster drills practiced with the children since January 2022. | |||
| 2022-03-11 | Full | 13A.15.10.01H(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe clear fragrance-free liquid soap, an operable flashlight, a thermometer, paper towels, and an ice pack in the first aid kit. Provider must submit evidence of all first aid supplies by March 21, 2022. | |||
| 2021-03-26 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-09-23 | Full | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-09-23 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe a complete emergency form and health assessment for a child enrolled in care. Provider must have parent provide evidence within 2 business days of an appointment to receive a medical evaluation. | |||
| 2020-09-23 | Full | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe evidence of a lead test at 12 months for a child admitted to care. Provider must have parent provide evidence within 2 business days of an appointment to receive the appropriate lead testing. | |||
| 2020-09-23 | Full | 13A.15.03.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe evidence that each child's parent was given, or advised how to obtain the consumer education pamphlet. | |||
| 2020-09-23 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe a complete emergency form for each child enrolled in care. | |||
| 2020-09-23 | Full | 13A.15.05.03C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed soiled diapers left on the bathroom floor from the previous day. Provider disposed of diapers by placing them in a plastic bag and leaving on the floor. | |||
| 2020-09-23 | Full | 13A.15.05.03E(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Providers must dispose of soiled diapers per the diapering procedures established and supplied by the office, which states that diapers are to be placed in a plastic lined hands-free covered container. | |||
| 2020-09-23 | Full | 13A.15.05.04B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a closet door using rubber bands as a child-proof device. The closet contained multiple potentially hazardous items. Provider must replace the rubber bands with a suitable child-safety device. | |||
| 2020-09-23 | Full | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed potentially harmful items such as hair care products, mouth wash, toothpaste, and personal care items on the counter area in the daycare bathroom accessible to children. Provider is to remove all potentially harmful items prior to the children's arrival. | |||
| 2019-04-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: No evidence of emergency form for two children. Reviewed more than one form missing the physician's contact information or person authorized for daily pick up. Submit written statement when all forms are on file and fully completed. | |||
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