Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 21045 (Columbia, MD)
86 listed providers are registered at addresses in ZIP 21045, Columbia, MD, spanning 5 care types (29 child care centers, 50 family child care homes, 1 group child care homes, 2 preschools, 4 head start programs).
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Showing 40 of 86 providers in this ZIP. Filter by care type above for the full list.
How to compare care 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.
What state licensing data shows in ZIP 21045
Among the 86 care providers listed in ZIP 21045, 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. 84 of these providers report 2,522 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 86 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 2,522 |
Provider data comparison
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Adams | Group Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Alia Malik | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 7 |
| Andrea White | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 8 |
| Andrii Trofymenko | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 8 |
| Angela Lamberti | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 8 |
| Asifa Hussain | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 8 |
| Bauder Education Center at Long Reach | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 72 |
| Bauder Education Center at Long Reach | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 10 |
| Bet Yeladim Preschool | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 186 |
| Bethany Corrie | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 7 |
| Brittany Brady | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 3 |
| Building Kidz of Columbia | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 103 |
| Celebree School of Columbia | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 98 |
| Celebree School of Columbia-North | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 87 |
| Chanel Griffin | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 7 |
| Children's Manor Montessori School and Day Care | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 97 |
| Childtime Children's Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 94 |
| Claudia Cuestas | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 8 |
| Columbia Academy at Thunder Hill | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 85 |
| Cradlerock Children's Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 87 |
| Cradlerock Elementary SAS | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Creative Little Minds Learning Center II | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 20 |
| Cynthia Donovan | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 8 |
| Dasher Green Head Start | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 36 |
| Djuana Livingstone | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 8 |
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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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