Contact Information:
Office of Child Care Region 2 (Baltimore City)
Maryland State Department of Education
5601 Metro Drive, Suite B
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
Map This Location(link is external)
Main office phone | 667-354-5178 |
Office e-mail | occ2bci.msde@maryland.gov(link sends e-mail) |
Office fax |
Individuals who are interested in finding out about opening a child care center or providing child care in your home should complete the on-line orientations found on the WEBSITES listed below.
Once you have completed the on-line orientation, please submit an application, for family child care, or a notice of intent to open a child care center.
You may submit the form to the office, either by:
Email: occ2bci.msde@maryland.
gov(link sends e-mail) Or mail your application to the following address
Office of Child Care Region 2 (Baltimore City)
Maryland State Department of Education
5601 Metro Drive, Suite B
Baltimore, Maryland 21215Once the office receives your application you will receive an email with an invitation to attend a virtual face to face orientation and an acknowledgement letter.
- https://earlychildhood.
marylandpublicschools.org/ child-care-providers/ licensing/orientations/family- child-care-orientation - https://earlychildhood.
marylandpublicschools.org/ child-care-providers/ licensing/orientations/large- family-child-care-home- orientation - https://earlychildhood.
marylandpublicschools.org/ child-care-providers/ licensing/orientations/child- care-center-orientation 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(link is external) to find MSDE-approved training courses, trainers and training organizations.
NAME | TITLE | TELEPHONE |
Van Horn, Allison allison.vanhorn@maryland.gov(link sends e-mail) |
Regional Manager | 667-354-5175 |
Abrams, Kay kay.abrams@maryland.gov(link sends e-mail) |
Office Secretary | 667-354-5178 |
Urban, Sarah sarah.urban@maryland.gov(link sends e-mail) |
Licensing Supervisor | 667-354-5176 |
Jariwala, Payal Payal.Jariwala@maryland.gov(link sends e-mail) |
Licensing Supervisor | 667-354-5177 |
Wilson, Shonette Shonette.Wilson@maryland.gov(link sends e-mail) |
Licensing Specialist | 667-354-5188 |
Morton, Ginnea ginnea.morton1@maryland.gov(link sends e-mail) |
Licensing Specialist | 667-354-5181 |
Reed, Dannise Dannise.Reed@maryland.gov(link sends e-mail) |
Licensing Specialist | 667-354-5179 |
Grady, Leah Leah.Grady1@maryland.gov(link sends e-mail) |
Licensing Specialist | 667-354-5183 |
Snyder, Lindsey Lindsey.Snyder2@maryland.gov(link sends e-mail) |
Licensing Specialist | 667-354-5187 |
Tracey, Mary mary.tracey@maryland.gov(link sends e-mail) |
Licensing Specialist | 667-354-5185 |
Walker, Teffina teffina.walker@maryland.gov(link sends e-mail) |
Licensing Specialist | 667-354-5186 |
Francis, Crystal crystal.francis@maryland.gov(link sends e-mail) |
Licensing Specialist | 667-354-5182 |
Carry-Amland, Deborah deborah.carry-amland@maryland.gov(link sends e-mail) |
Licensing Specialist | 667-354-5184 |
Ricks, Umaana umaana.ricks@maryland.gov(link sends e-mail) |
Licensing Specialist Trainee | 667-354-5124 |
Leach, Angela angela.leach@maryland.gov(link sends e-mail) |
Licensing Specialist | 667-354-5196 |
Auburn, Patricia patricia.auburn@maryland.gov(link sends e-mail) |
EXCELS QAS | 667-354-5190 |
Cupe-Green, Audrey AudreyC.Green@maryland.gov(link sends e-mail) |
EXCELS QAS | 667-354-5191 |
Region 2 - 2023 Upcoming Events and Other Information
Family Child Care Listening Session
- Date: TBA
- Time: 5:00 - 6:00 pm
- Online: TBA
- Phone: TBA
Child Care Center Listening Session
- Date: TBA
- Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
- Online: TBA
- Phone: TBA
Please mute yourself upon entry into the meeting
Orientations and Roundtables
The meetings are open to all child care providers and are free of charge. Email occ2bci.msde@maryland.gov(link sends e-mail) for more info or to register.
Family Child Care Orientation
Date TBA
Time 10 am - 1pm
- Join online:
- Join by phone:
Please mute yourself upon entry into the meeting
Child Care Center Orientation
Date TBA
Time 10 am - 1pm
- Join online:
- Join by phone:
Please mute yourself upon ent
Roundtable
- Date: October 2023
- Time: TBD
- Subject TBD
OCC-Sponsored Training
Child Care Center Administrative Training
Child Care Center Administrative training will be held at the Baltimore City Office of Child Care.
Administrative training is available for all child care center directors and owner/operators to review child care center regulations and administrative responsibilities.
Helpful Phone Numbers
Please call Child Care Locate at 1-877-261-0600 if you in need assistance in locating child care.
Please call the Baltimore City Child Care Resource Center at 410-685-5150 if you are in need of technical assistance.
Baltimore City Department of Social Services Child Protective Services - 410-361-2235