Columbia Montessori School
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.2 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 1 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Maryland's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Maryland caps infant ratios at 1:3, toddler ratios at 1:3, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 12 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Maryland EXCELS Level 1 (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 68
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:3 9 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (4), Children's Records & Files (3), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 1, 202514 Findings14 Important
- Ls Reviewed a Percentage of the Children's Files13A.16.03.04C
Ls reviewed a percentage of the children's files. Five children had incomplete emergency cards including missing an authorized pick up person and one child's emergency card was missing an enrollment date.
- LS Reviewed a Percentage of Children's Files. One Child Was Missing a Part II Health Assessment.13A.16.03.04D(3)
- LS Reviewed a Percentage of the Children's Files13A.16.03.04I(3)
LS reviewed a percentage of the children's files. Three children had medication administration forms that were incomplete. One child had an expired medication administration form.
- Two Staff Files Were Missing Evidence of Staff Orientation.13A.16.06.02
- Steff Medicals Are Missing TB Screening or Testing to Verify They Are Free From Communicable TB.13A.16.06.04A(2)
- LS Observed Room 2 Has Mats That Are Worn at the Corners Exposing the Inside Sponge Material.13A.16.09.04A(1)
- LS Observed the Emergency and Disaster Plan Has Not Been Updated Since 2023.13A.16.10.01A(3)(d)
- LS Observed That the First Aid Cpr Training That Was Taken by the Staff Are with an Unapproved Trainer13A.16.10.02B
LS observed that the first aid cpr training that was taken by the staff are with an unapproved trainer. Facility must ensure that the required amount of first aid cpr certified staff are trained with an approved trainer.
- LS Observed Cleaning Supplies Under the Sinks in Rooms 1, 2 and 413A.16.10.04A
LS observed cleaning supplies under the sinks in rooms 1, 2 and 4. Room 2 also had cleaner spray on the countertop near the sink which is accessible to children.
- LS Observed Three Incomplete Medication Administration Forms.13A.16.11.04A(1)(a)
- Facility Stores Lunches in Lunchboxes with Ice Packs. Ice Packs Are Not Sufficient to Keep Perishable Items Safe From Spoilage.13A.16.12.04A(1)
- Facility Stores Children's Lunches Using Ice Packs. Ice Packs Are Not Sufficient to Keep Perishable Food Safe From Spoiling.13A.16.12.04F(3)
- LS Observed Temperature of the Refrigerator in Room 3 Was at 44 Degrees.13A.16.12.05C(2)
- Facility Is Reminded That All Refrigerators Storing the Children's Items Need to Have a Thermometer Present to Allow…13A.16.12.05C(3)
Facility is reminded that all refrigerators storing the children's items need to have a thermometer present to allow for monitoring the temperature.