OCC Region 12 (Frederick County Office)

NAME	TITLE	TELEPHONE
Joyner, Carolyn Carolyn.Joyner@msde.state.md.us	Regional Manager	301-696-9766 ext. 302
Feltner, Marlene Marlene.Feltner@msde.state.md.us	Secretary	301-696-9766 ext. 301 0 for the Operator
Guthland, Tammy Tammy.Guthland@msde.state.md.us	Licensing Specialist	301-696-9766 ext. 308
Doane, Ellen Ellen.Doane@msde.state.md.us	Licensing Specialist	301-696-9766 ext. 310
Long, Katharine Katharine.Long@msde.state.md.us	Licensing Specialist	301-696-9766 ext. 307
Haines, Melanie Melanie.Haines@msde.state.md.us	Licensing Specialist-Lead	301-696-9766 ext. 306
Rice, Mary Mary.Rice@msde.state.md.us	Licensing Specialist	301-696-9766 ext. 309
Applicants interested in becoming a family child care provider, opening a child care center or Non-public nursery school should call your local Regional Office to register for an upcoming orientation. If you are a new applicant, we encourage you to view the applicable licensing regulations before you attend your orientation session. The complete text of Family Child Care (COMAR 13A.15.), Child Care Centers (COMAR 13A.16), and Child Care-Letters of Compliance (COMAR 13A.17) regulations can be downloaded in .pdf format by clicking Here.
• OCC-Sponsored Training/Orientations Family Child Care Orientations (Initial Applicants) Family Child Care Orientations (Applicants-Second) Administrative Training for Center Directors/Staff Center Orientations will be conducted on as needed basis.
NOTICE TO PARENTS AND PROVIDERS: Maryland's Child Passenger Safety Law was changed effective June 30, 2008. Under this change, every child under 8 years old must ride in an appropriate child restraint unless the child is 4 feet, 9 inches or taller, or weighs more than 65 pounds. Every child from 8 to 16 years old who is not secured in a child restraint must be secured in a vehicle seat belt. If you would like to learn more about this law, or would like information on selecting or using child restraints, please call Maryland Kids in Safety Seats (Maryland KISS) at 410-767-6016 or log on to www.mdkiss.org. PROVIDERS, PLEASE NOTE! All family child care registration applicants and providers who wish to care for children under the age of 2 years must first complete an OCC-approved SIDS training course. OCC-approved SIDS training is available through: • Colleges and universities • The 45 clock-hour Infant/Toddler course • Local health departments • Child Care Resource and Referral Centers • Abilities Network - Project ACT Certain workshops and courses offered by OCC-approved trainers and training agencies (check with your OCC regional licensing office for a listing) Approved training is also available online at the following websites: http://www.educarer.org - "SIDS Course" - The course itself is free, but the certificate of completion (which you will need in order to document compliance with the training requirement) costs $10. http://www.carecourses.com - "Infant Safety E-Course" - The course costs $10, but this includes the fee for a certificate. Please note that these online courses are produced in other states. However, the course contents are fully approved by OCC as meeting Maryland child care requirements. Please note that these online courses are produced in other states. However, the course contents are fully approved by OCC as meeting Maryland child care requirements. OCC Regional Licensing Offices also conduct SIDS training sessions for providers. There is no cost for these sessions. Please contact your Regional Office for more information. If you would like information about OCC's: • Child Care Subsidy Branch, click HERE • Credentialing Branch, click HERE • Program Development Branch, which administers the Child Care Quality Incentive Grant and the Family Day Care Provider Grant Program, click HERE …or, if you would like to explore a variety of Internet sites containing a wide range of child care-related information of particular interest to parents and child care professionals, click HERE Page Updated: 05.14.09