Licensed Child Care Center
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The Okinawan Karate Dojo
Ellicott City, MD
· Howard County
4900 Waterloo Road,
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Quick Facts
Capacity
45 children
Age Range
5 years to 15 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
255757
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 6 - Howard County / Carroll County
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About the Provider
The Okinawan Karate Dojo is a Licensed Child Care Center in Ellicott City MD, with a maximum capacity of 45 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 5 years to 15 years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (August - June)
- Tuesday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (August - June)
- Wednesday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (August - June)
- Thursday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (August - June)
- Friday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (August - June)
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.02F(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: One child was missing medical evaluation documents. | |||
| 2026-06-16 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: One child is missing authorized pick up person and one child is missing source of healthcare from the emergency forms. | |||
| 2026-06-16 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of inspection 2 aides were assigned to a group of 13 school age children. | |||
| 2026-06-16 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of inspection their were 2 aides assigned to a group of 13 SA children. | |||
| 2026-06-16 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.11.04A(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: One child health forms and emergency forms indicating he required medications and a medication action plan but did not have medication or a current action plan at the facility. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS reviewed 9 emergency cards. Two were missing daily pick up information, one missing emergency pick up information, one missing enrollment date, one missing source of healthcare, and 7 missing annual updates. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS reviewed 8 staff files. DB and RW were missing the privacy rights form and orientation. SC was missing the medical assessment and privacy rights form. SL was missing the medical assessment. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Full | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a hole in the wall behind the bathroom door. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Files for DB and RW were missing evidence of orientation. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: SL, and SC were missing evidence of the medical evaluation. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Full | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS reviewed professional development plan and attached certificates. No trainings were completed between 9/2023-8/2024 - Director completed 12 hours since 9/2024 which will correct the previous missed trainings. Director will need an additional 12 hours before 8/31/2025. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Full | 13A.16.06.10C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS reviewed professional development plan and attached certificates for both teachers. RW has no documentation for professional Development for either year and must complete 24 hours by August 31, 2025. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Full | 13A.16.06.10C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: NP and RW are missing the 2024 BHS update. RW is also missing the 2023 BHS update. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Full | 13A.16.06.11C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: JA is missing the 2024 BHS update. | |||
| 2023-04-25 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe all of the required information on each child's emergency form. Facility must submit corrected emergency forms via email by May 1, 2023. | |||
| 2022-05-05 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe all required information on each child's emergency form. Facility must have parents complete forms and submitted evidence of corrections by Friday May 13, 2022. | |||
| 2022-05-05 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.04.01B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 26 children in a room approved for 15 children. | |||
| 2022-05-05 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed the director supervising 26 children alone. | |||
| 2022-05-05 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed one staff alone with 26 children. The approved ratio is one teacher to 15 children. Facility must ensure the staff to child ratio is adhered to at all times. | |||
| 2021-05-11 | Conversion | 13A.16.07.06C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed the director leaving the facility with a staff member that has not been approved to work with children left to supervise a group of children. Facility is reminded that employees who have not been approved by the Office may not be left alone with children. | |||
| 2021-05-11 | Conversion | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Director left an Aide as a substitute to supervise a group of children along with a staff person who is not approved by the office. | |||
| 2021-05-11 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-10-15 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
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