Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 21046 (Columbia, MD)
In Columbia, MD, ZIP 21046 has 32 listed providers on record (13 child care centers, 17 family child care homes, 2 preschools). Compare listings below.
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State measures by provider
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atholton Elementary SAS | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 45 |
| Blooming Buds Learning Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 16 |
| Celebration Christian Academy | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 10 |
| Christ Memorial Christian Preschool | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 45 |
| Columbia Academy at King's Contrivance | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 62 |
| Columbia Academy School | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 190 |
| Debra Halper | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 8 |
| East Columbia Preschool | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 32 |
| Felekech Demeke | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 8 |
| Guilford Elementary SAS | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 30 |
| Heena Khawaja | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 8 |
| Janet Keyser | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 8 |
| Jasmin Elliott | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 8 |
| Kelly Guzman | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 8 |
| Kia Sherif | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 8 |
| KinderCare 073274 | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 61 |
| La Petite Child Care | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 84 |
| Mariam Vohra | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 7 |
| Marna Jack | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 8 |
| Mary Hoagland | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 8 |
| Natacha Michel | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 8 |
| Noemi Harvey | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 5 |
| Parisi Jump Start Before and After Care Program | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 15 |
| Public School Employees' Child Development Program at Hammond High School | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 28 |
| Sadia Yousaf | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 8 |
Data profile for ZIP 21046
The current data covers the 32 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 21046: 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. 32 of these providers report 1,253 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 32 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 1,253 |
Other ZIP codes in Columbia
Care types in ZIP 21046
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Child Care Centers | 13 | View ZIP directory |
| Family Child Care Homes | 17 | View ZIP directory |
| Preschools | 2 | View ZIP directory |
What to weigh 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.
Listed providers in ZIP 21046
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Data sources
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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