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Nicole Smith

Columbia, MD 21044 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

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About Nicole Smith

Nicole Smith 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 Nicole Smith

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Registered with the state and operating
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Registered Family Child Care Home
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 20, 2026: 5 rules cited

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

  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. Mar 20, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.15.10.01A(4)

      “LS did not observe evidence that the written emergency and disaster plan has been updated.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.04A(1)

      “LS did not observe all of the required information on each child's form. Provider must immediately submit evidence of corrected forms.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.03E

      “LS did not observe evidence that each child's parent received or was advised how to obtain the Parent Guide to Regulated Child Care.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.03.02B

      “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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.03.02A

      “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.”
  2. Mar 18, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.15.10.02

      “LS observed several personal care items in the daycare bathroom accessible to the children. Provider corrected onsite.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.04A(3)

      “LS did not observe the annual update for one child enrolled in care. Provider must immediately submit evidence of corrected form.”
  3. Mar 21, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.15.10.01A(3)

      “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.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      13A.15.09.01B(6)

      “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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.04A(1)

      “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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.03E

      “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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.03.02D(2)

      “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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.03.02B

      “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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.03.02A

      “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.”

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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Is Nicole Smith licensed?

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

When was Nicole Smith last inspected?

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on March 20, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Nicole Smith 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 Nicole Smith's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Nicole Smith?

Columbia, MD 21044. 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).