Child Care Centers in ZIP 21045 (Columbia, MD)

29 licensed child care centers operate in ZIP 21045, Columbia, MD, per the current data.

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Child care centers are licensed programs that care for groups of children in a dedicated facility, usually organized into classrooms by age. States set licensing rules for staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, safety training, and background checks, and many centers also earn voluntary quality ratings.

Choosing among child care centers in ZIP 21045

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

When you are choosing care in ZIP 21045, Columbia, MD, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.

Listed child care centers in ZIP 21045

Child Care Center Bauder Education Center at Long Reach Columbia, MD 21045 Capacity 72 Child Care Center Building Kidz of Columbia Columbia, MD 21045 Capacity 103 Child Care Center Celebree School of Columbia Columbia, MD 21045 Capacity 98 Child Care Center Celebree School of Columbia-North Columbia, MD 21045 Capacity 87 Child Care Center Children's Manor Montessori School and Day Care Columbia, MD 21045 Capacity 97 Child Care Center Childtime Children's Center Columbia, MD 21045 Capacity 94 Child Care Center Columbia Academy at Thunder Hill Columbia, MD 21045 Capacity 85 Child Care Center Cradlerock Children's Center Columbia, MD 21045 Capacity 87 Child Care Center Cradlerock Elementary SAS Columbia, MD 21045 Child Care Center Creative Little Minds Learning Center II Columbia, MD 21045 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Evergreen Early Learning Center Columbia, MD 21045 Capacity 44 Child Care Center Greater Montessori School Columbia, MD 21045 Capacity 101 Child Care Center Jeffers Hill SAS Columbia, MD 21045 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Julia Brown School Columbia, MD 21045 Capacity 102 Child Care Center Kid's Habitat II Columbia, MD 21045 Capacity 76 Child Care Center Kiddie Manor Columbia, MD 21045 Capacity 56 Child Care Center Kiddie Mundo Columbia, MD 21045 Capacity 77 Child Care Center La Petite Child Care Columbia, MD 21045 Capacity 114 Child Care Center Phelps Luck SAS Columbia, MD 21045 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Public School Employees Child Development Program at Long Reach HS Columbia, MD 21045 Capacity 16 Child Care Center Public School Employees Child Development Program-Oakland Mills Columbia, MD 21045 Capacity 15 Child Care Center Raising Kidz Learning Center Columbia, MD 21045 Capacity 32 Child Care Center Stevens Forest SAS Columbia, MD 21045 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Talbott Springs Elementary SAS Columbia, MD 21045 Capacity 30 Child Care Center The Journey School Columbia, MD 21045 Capacity 85 Child Care Center The Kids Connection, Inc. Columbia, MD 21045 Capacity 20 Child Care Center The Young School Early Education Program Columbia, MD 21045 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Thunder Hill Elementary SAS Columbia, MD 21045 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Waterloo Elementary SAS Columbia, MD 21045

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Data profile for ZIP 21045

The current data covers the 29 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 21045: 0 (0%) carry a published state quality rating. No provider in this ZIP carries a published overall star rating in the current data, so comparison here rests on inspection, staffing, and quality details. 27 of these providers report 1,746 licensed child care spaces in total.

Providers on record29
With a published overall ratingNone published
Average overall ratingNot published
Highest-rated providerNot published
Ownership mixNot reported
Licensed capacity (total)1,746
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State measures by provider

ProviderOverallHealth insp.StaffingQMLicensed capacityOwnership
Bauder Education Center at Long ReachNot rated———72Not reported
Building Kidz of ColumbiaNot rated———103Not reported
Celebree School of ColumbiaNot rated———98Not reported
Celebree School of Columbia-NorthNot rated———87Not reported
Children's Manor Montessori School and Day CareNot rated———97Not reported
Childtime Children's CenterNot rated———94Not reported
Columbia Academy at Thunder HillNot rated———85Not reported
Cradlerock Children's CenterNot rated———87Not reported
Cradlerock Elementary SASNot rated————Not reported
Creative Little Minds Learning Center IINot rated———20Not reported
Evergreen Early Learning CenterNot rated———44Not reported
Greater Montessori SchoolNot rated———101Not reported
Jeffers Hill SASNot rated———30Not reported
Julia Brown SchoolNot rated———102Not reported
Kid's Habitat IINot rated———76Not reported
Kiddie ManorNot rated———56Not reported
Kiddie MundoNot rated———77Not reported
La Petite Child CareNot rated———114Not reported
Phelps Luck SASNot rated———45Not reported
Public School Employees Child Development Program at Long Reach HSNot rated———16Not reported
Public School Employees Child Development Program-Oakland MillsNot rated———15Not reported
Raising Kidz Learning CenterNot rated———32Not reported
Stevens Forest SASNot rated———30Not reported
Talbott Springs Elementary SASNot rated———30Not reported
The Journey SchoolNot rated———85Not reported

Frequently asked questions

What is the average quality rating for child care centers in ZIP 21045?
The state does not publish quality ratings for the child care centers currently listed in ZIP 21045. Inspection and quality information is still available for each provider.
How many child care centers in ZIP 21045 have a published rating?
None of the child care centers currently listed in ZIP 21045 have a published state quality rating in this data.
Where does this information come from?
All figures come from public state datasets (state child care licensing records and registries; processing date 2026-10-07). Verify current details with the provider before making care decisions.
How many licensed child care spaces are reported in ZIP 21045?
1,746 licensed child care spaces are reported across 27 providers in ZIP 21045. Licensed capacity is published for child care centers; other provider types do not report it.
How many child care centers are in ZIP 21045?
The current data lists 29 licensed child care centers with a mailing address in ZIP 21045 (Columbia, MD).
Who owns the child care centers in ZIP 21045?
Ownership is not reported for the child care centers currently listed in ZIP 21045.

Data sources

This page draws on public state licensing datasets including state child care licensing records and registries, processing date 2026-10-07. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is provided for general information only.

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