51 Monroe Place, Suite 200
Rockville, MD 20850
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Main office phone:  (240) 314-1400
Office e-mail:         occ5mont@msde.state.md.us
Office fax:              (240) 314-1444

Welcome to the OCC Region 5 home page! We, the staff of OCC Region 5, would like to introduce ourselves to you! We are: NAME TITLE TELEPHONE Eggleston, Carl Carl.Eggleston@msde.state.md.us Regional Manager 240-314-1400 Smith, Tonya Tonya.Smith@msde.state.md.us Office Secretary 240-314-1425 Ifield, Patricia Patricia.Ifield@msde.state.md.us Licensing Supervisor 240-314-1402 (VACANT) Licensing Supervisor 240-314-1413 (VACANT) Licensing Supervisor 240-314-1427 Mukherjee, Mary Mary.Mukherjee@msde.state.md.us Licensing Lead 240-314-1416 Barnaby, Theresa Theresa.Barnaby@msde.state.md.us Licensing Specialist 240-314-1414 Bowman, Yvonne Yvonne.Bowman@msde.state.md.us Licensing Specialist 240-314-1410 Brown, Debra Debra.Brown@msde.state.md.us Browne, Ava Ava.Browne@msde.state.md.us Licensing Specialist Licensing Specialist 240-314-1422 240-314-1406 Crystal, Lisa Lisa.Crystal@msde.state.md.us Licensing Specialist 240-314-1405 Garcia, Carla Carla.Garcia@msde.state.md.us Licensing Specialist 240-314-1411 Harrell, Patricia Patricia.Harrell@msde.state.md.us Licensing Specialist 240-314-1415 Holmes, Zakiyyah zholmes@msde.state.md.us Licensing Specialist 240-314-1404 Ray, Tracey Tracey.Ray@msde.state.md.us Licensing Specialist 240-314-1423 Sarma, Rajam Rajam.Sarma@msde.state.md.us Licensing Specialist 240-314-1420 Soto, Rousana rsoto@msde.state.md.us Licensing Specialist 240-314-1424 Speak, Janet Janet.Speak@msde.state.md.us Licensing Specialist   240-314-1408

IMPORTANT NOTICE!  The FBI has moved to an all-electronic criminal background check (CBC) application process and no longer accepts hard-copy fingerprint cards.  Because the Maryland Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) follows FBI guidelines, the use of hard-copy CBC applications at the State level are also being phased out.  Instead, all CBC applicants are being encouraged to submit their applications electronically.  However, hard-copy applications will still be accepted by CJIS if electronic submission is not possible.  Click here for a list of State-approved private electronic fingerprinting services and State-operated electronic fingerprinting locations.  Electronic applications may also be submitted through many State and local police agencies.  Child care programs that have their own State-certified electronic fingerprinting equipment and operators may continue to submit CBC applications. ONLINE LICENSING INSPECTION RESULTS: Visit the Office of Child Care's online child care licensing inspection results site – www.CheckCCMD.org!  The site offers detailed compliance findings from child care licensing inspections conducted since January 2011.  The site may also be used to find licensed child care programs and providers, and to link to a wide variety of information about early care and education in Maryland. PROVIDER TRAINING (Pre-Service and Continuing): Please visit www.mdchildcare.org to find MSDE-approved training courses, trainers, and training organizations. NOTICE TO PARENTS AND PROVIDERS: Maryland's Child Passenger Safety Law was changed effective October 1, 2012.  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.  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. REGION 5 -- Upcoming Events First Orientation Sessions for Family Child Care Registration Applicants: • There is no fee but registration is required. Please contact our office at 240-314-1400. All orientation sessions run from 1:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (NOTE: Participants are asked to arrive on time and advised that they must stay for the entire session. Children are not allowed in orientation sessions, and they may not be left unattended in the building.) • Family Child Care first orientation sessions are held at various locations. Please call 240-314-1400 to register. (NOTE: Orientation sessions are cancelled if Montgomery County Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather.)   Orientation Sessions for Child Care Center License Applicants: • There is no fee, but registration is required. Please contact our office at 240-314-1400. All orientation sessions run from 1:30 - 4:30 PM. (NOTE: Participants are asked to arrive on time and advised that they must stay for the entire session. Children are not allowed in orientation sessions, and they may not be left unattended in the building.) • Child Care Center Orientation sessions are held at various locations. Please call 240-314-1400 to register. (NOTE: Orientation sessions are cancelled if Montgomery County Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather.) Center Director Training: All Child Care Center Director Trainings are now held online at childcarecourses.thinkport.org.