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Columbia Academy School

Columbia, MD 21046

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About Columbia Academy School

Columbia Academy School is a licensed child care center in Columbia, Maryland. It is licensed by the state.

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

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Preschoolers and school-age children
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Inspection reports for Columbia Academy School

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Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 20, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 12 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 7
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1

For comparison: 73% of Maryland daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. May 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 18, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Feb 18, 2026Inspection9 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.12B(3)

      “Two aides did not have the annual Basic Health and Safety training. Please correct immediately and submit copies of the training certificates.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.12A(3)

      “An aide did not complete the Basic Health and Safety training within the 90 days of employment. Please correct immediately and submit a copy of the training certificate.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.10C(3)

      “Four teachers did not have the annual basic Health and Safety training. Please correct immediately and submit copies of the training certificates.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.10A

      “Two school age teachers did not have Basic Health and Safety training within 90 days of employment. Please correct immediately and submit copies of the training certificates.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.09A(5)

      “Two preschools teachers did not complete the 3 hour Basic Health and Safety training within 90 days of employment. Please correct immediately and submit a correction plan to the Office of Child Care.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.16.06.04A(1)

      “Six employees were in employed without medicals. Please correct immediately and submit copies of the medicals to the Office of Child Care.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.02

      “Four employees did not have center orientation in file. Please correct immediately and submit a copy to the Office of Child Care.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.16.03.04C

      “A child was missing authorized pick up and parents signature and date. Four children did not have doctors information on emergency card. Please correct immediately and submit copies of the corrected emergency cards.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.16.03.02A

      “A child was in care without a medical. Three children were in care without a lead screening. Please correct immediately and submit a copy of documents.”
  4. Dec 8, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.10C(1)

      “Severn teachers did not have 12 hours of continued training. Please submit copies of training certificates as soon as completed.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.16.06.04A(1)

      “Seven staff members did not have medicals on site at time of inspection. Please correct immediately and submit copies of medicals to the Office of Child Care.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.04.01B

      “The capacity if approved for a group of 30. At time of inspection there were 31 children in the cafeteria. Director was able to move a child at time of inspection to another group so the program was in compliant.”

Copied from Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Columbia Academy School

Is Columbia Academy School licensed?

Yes. Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Columbia Academy School last inspected?

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on May 20, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Columbia Academy School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 2 of 4 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 73% of Maryland daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

What are Columbia Academy School's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Columbia Academy School?

Columbia, MD 21046.

Sources: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care (license and visits).