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Divisions > Early Childhood Development > Licensing
Region 9 - Lower Shore Office

(Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties)

201 Baptist Street, Suite 32
Multi-Service Building, 2nd Floor
Salisbury, MD 21801

NAME
TITLE
TELEPHONE
Suzanne Ruark
Regional Manager
410-713-3430
Delphine Morris
Secretary
410-713-3430
Donna Godfrey
Licensing Specialist
410-713-3430
Jacqueline Maull Licensing Specialist 410-713-3430
Ursula Hastings Licensing Specialist 410-713-3430
REGION 9 -- Upcoming Events

The Region 9 schedule of family child care orientation sessions for the year is as follows:

2009

(Part I)

Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.

(Part II)

Thursday, February 19, 2009, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Thursday, May 21, 2009, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Thursday, July 23, 2009, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Thursday, September 24, 2009, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.



The Region 9 schedule of center orientation sessions for the year is as follows:

 

2009

(Part I)

Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 1:00 – 4:00 P.M.

*Subsequent Center Orientations will be offered on an as-needed basis. Please call the OCC at (410) 713-3430 to find when any additional sessions may be available.


SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Training for the year – Please contact the Lower Shore Child Care Resource Center @ (410) 543-6650 for cost and to register for these sessions.

2009

First/Aid CPR Sessions - Nick Morris, Instructor. Please contact Mr. Morris @ (410) 430-2923 for cost and to register for these sessions. His schedule is as follows:


Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 8:45 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 8:45 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 8:45 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 8:45 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 8:45 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 8:45 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Wednesday, July 15, 8:45 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 8:45 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 8:45 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 8:45 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 8:45 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. 

 

HELPFUL NUMBERS
  • Lower Shore Child Care Resource Center:
    Locate Line - 410-548-3279
    Office Line - 410-543-6650
  • State Fire Marshal (Somerset & Wicomico Counties):
    410-713-3780
  • Worcester County Fire Marshal:
    410-632-5666
  • Health Department (Environmental Health Unit) :
    Somerset - 410-651-5600
    Wicomico - 410-546-4446
    Worcester - 410-632-1220
  • Permit, Planning and Zoning:
    Call the OCC @ (410) 713-3430 for the phone number of the county or city office in which you reside.
  • Wor-Wic Community College – (410) 334-2815 or (410) 641-4134
  • Nick Morris – 410-430-2923
  • American Red Cross – (410) 749-5331

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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Effective June 30, 2008, every child under 8 years old must ride in an appropriate child restraint (including car seats, booster seats, or other federally-approved safety devices) 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 safety seats, please call Maryland Kids in Safety Seats (Maryland KISS) at 410-767-6016 or log on to http://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

…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: 6.05.09
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