Child Care Centers in ZIP 21046 (Columbia, MD)

Public data maps 13 licensed child care centers to ZIP 21046 in Columbia, MD.

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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.

How to compare child care centers in ZIP 21046

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.

Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 21046, Columbia, MD, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

What state licensing data shows for child care centers in ZIP 21046

Among the 13 child care centerss listed in ZIP 21046, 0 (0%) have a published quality rating in the current data. 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. 13 of these providers report 1,045 licensed child care spaces in total.

Providers on record13
With a published overall ratingNone published
Average overall ratingNot published
Highest-rated providerNot published
Ownership mixNot reported
Licensed capacity (total)1,045

Child Care Centers data comparison

ProviderOverallHealth insp.StaffingQMLicensed capacityOwnership
Atholton Elementary SASNot rated———45Not reported
Blooming Buds Learning CenterNot rated———16Not reported
Celebration Christian AcademyNot rated———10Not reported
Columbia Academy at King's ContrivanceNot rated———62Not reported
Columbia Academy SchoolNot rated———190Not reported
Guilford Elementary SASNot rated———30Not reported
KinderCare 073274Not rated———61Not reported
La Petite Child CareNot rated———84Not reported
Parisi Jump Start Before and After Care ProgramNot rated———15Not reported
Public School Employees' Child Development Program at Hammond High SchoolNot rated———28Not reported
The Goddard SchoolNot rated———222Not reported
The United Way Y Early Learning Center in ColumbiaNot rated———60Not reported
The Young School Early Education ProgramNot rated———222Not reported
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Child Care Centers profiles in ZIP 21046

Child Care Center Atholton Elementary SAS Columbia, MD 21046 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Blooming Buds Learning Center Columbia, MD 21046 Capacity 16 Child Care Center Celebration Christian Academy Columbia, MD 21046 Capacity 10 Child Care Center Columbia Academy at King's Contrivance Columbia, MD 21046 Capacity 62 Child Care Center Columbia Academy School Columbia, MD 21046 Capacity 190 Child Care Center Guilford Elementary SAS Columbia, MD 21046 Capacity 30 Child Care Center KinderCare 073274 Columbia, MD 21046 Capacity 61 Child Care Center La Petite Child Care Columbia, MD 21046 Capacity 84 Child Care Center Parisi Jump Start Before and After Care Program Columbia, MD 21046 Capacity 15 Child Care Center Public School Employees' Child Development Program at Hammond High School Columbia, MD 21046 Capacity 28 Child Care Center The Goddard School Columbia, MD 21046 Capacity 222 Child Care Center The United Way Y Early Learning Center in Columbia Columbia, MD 21046 Capacity 60 Child Care Center The Young School Early Education Program Columbia, MD 21046 Capacity 222

Frequently asked questions

How do I choose a child care center in ZIP 21046?
To compare child care centers, check the licensing record and inspection history, ask about staff-to-child ratios and caregiver turnover, and look at how the day is structured. A visit tells you more than any single score.
How many child care centers in ZIP 21046 have a published rating?
None of the child care centers currently listed in ZIP 21046 have a published state quality rating in this data.
Who owns the child care centers in ZIP 21046?
Ownership is not reported for the child care centers currently listed in ZIP 21046.
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 child care centers are in ZIP 21046?
The current data lists 13 licensed child care centers with a mailing address in ZIP 21046 (Columbia, MD).
How many licensed child care spaces are reported in ZIP 21046?
1,045 licensed child care spaces are reported across 13 providers in ZIP 21046. Licensed capacity is published for child care centers; other provider types do not report it.

Where this data comes from

Every figure on this page is drawn from 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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