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La Petite Child Care
Columbia, MD
· Howard County
8890 Columbia 100 Pkwy,
Columbia, MD 21045
Quick Facts
Capacity
114 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
33673
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 6 - Howard County / Carroll County
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About the Provider
In the simplest terms, La Petite Academy provides educational child care. But our commitment to kids doesn’t stop there. We are passionate about providing your children with the tools they need to be successful in all aspects of their lives.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Open |
| Findings: On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, an aide in Room 6 held a child that was taking a temper tantrum and continue holding the child when the child had settle down. At time of inspection Room 2B had 13 two year old's with a teacher and aide and an aide was in Room 2A with three infants by herself. Staffing was corrected at time of inspection. Please submit a correction plan to the Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2026-05-26 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Open |
| Findings: At time of inspection an aide was in Room 2A with three toddlers . Program adjusted the staffing during the inspection so the room had a qualified teacher. | |||
| 2026-05-26 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03C(2) | Open |
| Findings: At time of inspection, Room 2B had thirteen two year old's with a qualified teacher and aide. Program were able to open an additional room to maintain staff child ratio. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: It was reported that a staff person grabbed a three years old child by the neck to move the child to circle time. The staff person has been placed on administrative leave. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: It was reported that a staff person grabbed a three years old child by the neck to move the child to circle time. The staff person has been placed on administrative leave.. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.09.02C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe activity plans that are being reevaluated at least every three months. Facility must review all activity plans with each child's parent and submit evidence of updated plans to the office. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.09.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a sleeping infant in a bouncer. The child was moved to a crib during the inspection. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a bottle of bleach stored in an unlocked cabinet in a preschool bathroom. It was removed during the inspection. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.12.04F(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed thermometers in the infant rooms. One thermometer registered 49 degrees and one thermometer registered 42 degrees. Corrected on site by moving the thermometers from the front of the refrigerator to the back. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.01 | Corrected |
| Findings: It was reported that a staff person grabbed a three years old child by the neck to move the child to circle time. The staff person has been placed on administrative leave. LS observed a video recording showing a staff person grabbing a child's face as a form of discipline. A witness stated that the teacher was yelling at the child while angrily grabbing the child's face. Another staff person threatened the child verbally implying that she would throw his shoes away if he took them off again. During the inspection, a teacher was observed yelling at a child in a classroom. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: It was reported that a staff person grabbed a three years old child by the neck to move the child to circle time. The staff person has been placed on administrative leave. LS observed a video recording showing a staff person grabbing a child's face as a form of discipline. A witness stated that the teacher was yelling at the child while angrily grabbing the child's face. Another staff person threatened the child verbally implying that she would throw his shoes away if he took them off again. During the inspection, a teacher was observed yelling at a child in a classroom. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03B(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: It was reported that a staff person grabbed a three years old child by the neck to move the child to circle time. The staff person has been placed on administrative leave. LS observed a video recording showing a staff person grabbing a child's face as a form of discipline. A witness stated that the teacher was yelling at the child while angrily grabbing the child's face. Another staff person threatened the child verbally implying that she would throw his shoes away if he took them off again. During the inspection, a teacher was observed yelling at a child in a classroom. | |||
| 2025-09-19 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: From the sample reviewed, LS did not observe all required information on each child's form. Facility must immediately submit all corrections. | |||
| 2025-09-19 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: From the sample reviewed, LS did not observe a required lead test in each child's file. Facility must immediately submit evidence of a lead test or an appointment to obtain a lead test from a health care provider. | |||
| 2024-02-26 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
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