How to Open a Licensed Child Care Center
Please click here for detailed information on the license application process.
Call the OCC Region 10 Licensing Office for consultation. Required orientations are held monthly at the Regional Office. You can register by calling the Office.
Roundtables
Roundtables are training opportunities offered by the Region 10 Office of Child Care at no cost to attendees. They are offered periodically. Information regarding these roundtables will be distributed by means of individual mailings.
NEW! Click here for upcoming Roundtable information.
Updated: October 2009
Helpful Numbers
Southern Maryland Child Care Resource Center:
LOCATE Line - 866-290-0045
Office Line - 866-290-0040
Local LOCATE Line - 301-290-0045
Local Line - 301-290-0040
FAX Line - 301-290-0050
Southern Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal:
443-550-6820 (local)
866-629-9882 (toll-free)
Environmental Health Department:
Calvert - 410-535-3922
Charles - 301-609-6900
St. Mary's - 301-475-4330
Permit, Planning and Zoning:
Calvert - 410-535-2348 (Planning and Zoning)
410-535-2155 (Permits)
Charles - 301-645-0692
St. Mary's - 301-475-4200 ext.1500
Region 10 Zoning Permit Information for Family Child Care
Department of Social Services:
Calvert - 443-550-6900
Charles - 301-392-6400
St. Mary's - 240-895-7000
Child and Adult Care Food Program
Southern Maryland
Toll-free 1 800-477-3993 ext.5040
www.theplanningcouncil.org
Family Child Care Associations:
Calvert - 410-535-3749 Bonnie Drayer, President
Charles - 301-893-5693 Eunice Boggs, President
St. Mary’s – 301-373-2781 Ruth Chedester, President
Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS):
1-888-795-0011 or 410-764-4501
Child Care Center Association Groups:
National Association for the Education of Young Children
1-800-424-2460
www.naeyc.org
Maryland State Child Care Association
1-800-974-5400
www.mscca.org
Maryland Committee for Children (MCC)
www.mdchildcare.org
NOTICE to Child Care License/Registration and Employment Applicants
Commercial LiveScan fingerprinting services are now available. Private agencies ("commercial fingerprinting services") are authorized by COMAR 12.15.05 to submit fingerprints directly to the Maryland Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record checks. Electronic fingerprint applications produce fast, reliable background check results. At present, there are several private agencies certified by Maryland CJIS to provide LiveScan fingerprint services. They offer services at a variety of locations around the state. Click here for a list of these agencies and information about their services.
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 there is a fee for the certificate of completion (which you will need in order to document compliance with the training requirement).
- http://www.carecourses.com - "Infant Safety E-Course" - There is a cost for the course 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
…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
OCC Region 10 Staff
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TELEPHONE
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Copsey, Susan
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Regional Manager
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301-475-3770
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Clements, Caty
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Secretary
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301-475-3770
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Pratt, Jo
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Secretary
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301-475-3770
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Spahn, Mitzie
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Licensing Supervisor
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301-475-3770
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Stuble, Jo
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Licensing Supervisor
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301-475-3770
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Hodkiewicz, Janet
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Licensing Spec. - Lead |
301-475-3770
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Robertson, Joy
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Licensing Spec. - Lead |
301-475-3770
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Alpert, Julie
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Licensing Specialist |
301-475-3770
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Beacham, Theresa
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Licensing Specialist
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301-475-3770
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Clark, Jan
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Licensing Specialist
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301-475-3770 |
Goldbach, Deborah
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Licensing Specialist
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301-475-3770 |
McCauley, Kim
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Licensing Specialist
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301-475-3770 |
Serman, Debbie
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Licensing Specialist |
301-475-3770 |
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Sweeney, Elinor
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Licensing Specialist
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301-475-3770 |
Trotter, Stacy
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Licensing Specialist
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301-475-3770 |
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Toll-free: 1-800-874-6797
Fax: 301-475-4017
Page last updated: 10.13.09
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