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Kia Sherif

Columbia, MD 21046 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

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About Kia Sherif

Kia Sherif 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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Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Inspection reports for Kia Sherif

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Registered Family Child Care Home
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Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 17, 2026: 9 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 14 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Background checks 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. Apr 17, 2026Inspection9 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.11.04A(1)(b)

      “There is one child who does not have the medication authorization form for their medication.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.11.04A(1)(a)

      “There is one child who does not have the medication authorization form for their medication.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.15.06.02B(1)

      “The provider has not completed the 2025 Basic Health and Safety Training.”
    • Background checks

      13A.15.03.05C(1)

      “The provider has had two residents move out as of 8/2025 and a new resident move in the home in January 2026. An updated 1202 form was not sent to the office of child care.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.03.04C

      “There are two children who do not have any immunizations present, two children who are missing the health inventory part 1 completed by the parents, and one child is missing the health inventory part 2 completed by the doctor. There are 3 children who are missing the lead testing as well.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.04A(3)

      “There is one child who needs the emergency form updated.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.04A(1)

      “There are three children who need the physician information listed on the emergency forms.”
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.15.03.03F

      “The provider has not completed the emergency drills”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.03B

      “The provider has not been keeping written record of the attendance verified by the parents.”
  2. May 7, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.15.10.01A(4)

      “LS did not observe an updated emergency plan”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.04A(3)

      “LS observed 1 emergency card needing the child's doctors name, address and phone number - update and send a copy for correction”
  3. May 29, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.04A(1)

      “LS did not observe the doctor's name, address and phone number on 1 emergency card”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.03A

      “LS did not observe a contract for 1 child in care”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.03.02A

      “LS did not observe the Health Inventory part 2 for 1 child in care”

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 Kia Sherif

Is Kia Sherif licensed?

Yes. Kia Sherif is registered with the state and operating. This is how Maryland authorizes this type of child care.

When was Kia Sherif last inspected?

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on April 17, 2026, with 9 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kia Sherif 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 Kia Sherif's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Kia Sherif?

Columbia, MD 21046. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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