Contact Information:
Office of Child Care Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office (Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties)
Maryland State Department of Education
41670 Courthouse Drive
P.O. Box 1709
Leonardtown, MD 20650
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Main office phone | 301-475-3770 Toll free 1-800-874-6797 |
Office e-mail | occ10stm.msde@maryland.gov |
Office fax | 301-475-4017 |
"Anyone who is interested in starting a child care business in a home or center is required to complete an On-line Orientation on a computer. This is the very first step to getting a child care center license or a large family or family child care registration. (Click here to go to the Orientation page)"
To obtain required “local permits” for a child care center license or family child care registration - Click Here
For Provider Training (Pre-Service and Continuing) - please click here to find MSDE-approved training courses, trainers and training organizations.
NAME | TITLE | TELEPHONE |
Copsey, Susan susan.copsey@maryland.gov |
Regional Manager | 301-475-3770 |
Clements, Caty catherine.clements@maryland.gov |
Secretary | 301-475-3770 |
Vacant |
Secretary | 301-475-3770 |
Spahn, Mitzie michelle.spahn@maryland.gov |
Licensing Supervisor | 301-475-3770 |
Hodkiewicz, Janet janet.hodkiewicz@maryland.gov |
Lead Licensing Specialist | 301-475-3770 |
Robertson, Joy joy.robertson@maryland.gov |
Lead Licensing Specialist | 301-475-3770 |
Alpert, Julie julie.alpert@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-475-3770 |
Beacham, Theresa theresa.beacham@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-475-3770 |
Diaduk, Tina tina.diaduk@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-475-3770 |
Farr, Amy amy.farr@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-475-3770 |
McCauley, Kim kimberly.mccauley@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-475-3770 |
Modlin, Stacy stacy.modlin@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-475-3770 |
Serman, Debbie deborah.serman@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-475-3770 |
Shirley, Deborah deborah.shirley@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-475-3770 |
Quible, Thea theadora.quible@maryland.gov |
Quality Assurance Specialist | 410-573-9523 |
Upcoming Events and Other Information:
Roundtables
This is a forum that child care providers attend to receive updates, regulation reviews, and other pertinent information.
Upcoming Roundtable - (Please "click" the name of each topic for additional information about the roundtable or event.)
Topic: "Active Shooter Training"
Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Charlotte Hall Library - 37600 New Market Road - Charlotte Hall, Maryland 20622
To pre-register call: (301) 475-3770 or 1 (800) 874-6797
Child Care Center Director Regulation Training – This training is offered by the office for new Directors. It is required by regulation COMAR 13A.16.06.05B(5) which states, “Within 6 months after date if hire, complete a regulation training to the requirements of this subtitle that is conducted by the office, if hired on or after January 2009.” All directors are welcome to attend. To pre-register, please call (301) 475-3770 or 1 (800) 874-6797.
Date/Time:
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 - (9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 - (9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location:
Office of Child Care Region 10
Olde Town Professional Centre
41670 Courthouse Drive
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Special 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.
Helpful Numbers
The Promise Resource Center
Office Line - 866-290-0040
Local Line - 301-290-0040
FAX Line - 301-290-0050
http://www.thepromisecenter.org
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
http://www.theplanningcouncil.org
Family Child Care Associations
Calvert - 410-257-2867, Kelly Hirshman, President
Charles - 301-392-3481, Wendy Dingus, President
St. Mary's - 301-737-5439, Sharon Hamlet, President
Child Care Center Association Group
National Association for the Education of Young Children
1-800-424-2460
http://www.naeyc.org