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Doretha King
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About Doretha King
Doretha King is a home daycare in Columbia, Maryland. It is registered with the state.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
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Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
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State record
Inspection reports for Doretha King
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered Family Child Care Home
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 11, 2026: 6 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 14 rules in all
- Safety and hazards 4
- Records and paperwork 4
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 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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Mar 11, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
13A.15.10.01A(4)
“LS was unable to review the emergency and disaster plan at the time of inspection to verify the annual updates.”
13A.15.06.02C(2)(b)
“Provider did not have the completed PDP available at the inspection. LS provided forms with dates for provider to complete and return with attached certificates.”
13A.15.06.02B(3)
“LS reviewed training certificates for provider. Provider did not have any training certificates for the time frame 05.01.2024-04/30/2025 OR 05.01.2025-04.30.2026 and 2 training receipts were provided for trainings in March and April 2025 but the certificates were not available.”
13A.15.06.02B(1)
“LS reviewed training certificates for provider. Provider did not have the 2024 or 2025 BHS updates certificates for review.”
13A.15.03.04C
“One child's emergency form is missing source of healthcare, one child is missing a parent agreement, and one child is missing part 2 of the health inventory”
13A.15.03.04A(1)
“LS reviewed emergency forms and found one child's is missing the source of healthcare.”
Sep 18, 2025Visit2 rules cited
13A.15.03.04A(1)
“One emergency form was missing the enrollment date. Corrected at the time of inspection”
13A.15.03.03F
“Fire drill log is missing a drill for March and August. Provider is reminded that a fire drill must be documented for each month.”
Jun 11, 2025Visit6 rules cited
13A.15.10.01A(3)
“LS observed the fire/emergency drill record hanging on the wall has no fire/emergency drills recorded since 2024.”
13A.15.09.02A(1)
“LS observed a train table that was warped and not in good repair.”
13A.15.03.04A(1)
“LS reviewed emergency cards for 11 enrolled children. One was on an old form, two missing physician address, and two missing source of healthcare.”
13A.15.03.03F
“LS observed the fire/emergency drill record hanging on the wall has no fire/emergency drills recorded since 2024.”
13A.15.03.03B
“LS was not able to observe attendance records.”
13A.15.03.02A
“LS reviewed emergency cards for 11 enrolled children. One was on an old form, two missing physician address, and two missing source of healthcare.”
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FAQ
Questions about Doretha King
Is Doretha King licensed?
Yes. Doretha King is registered with the state and operating. This is how Maryland authorizes this type of child care.
When was Doretha King last inspected?
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on March 11, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Doretha King had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 3 of 3 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 Doretha King's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Doretha King?
Columbia, MD 21045. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.