Contact Information:
Office of Child Care Region 3 (Baltimore County Office)
Maryland State Department of Education
409 Washington Avenue
Suite LL8
Towson, MD 21204-4907
Main office phone | 410-583-6200 |
Office e-mail | occ3bco.msde@maryland.gov |
Anyone who is interested in starting a child care business in a home or center is required to take the face-to-face orientation training. Please contact the Office of Child Care Regional Licensing Office to schedule the Orientation Training.
To prepare for your orientation session, you may wish to view the on-line orientation preview. This does not replace the face-to-face orientation session you are required to attend at your regional Office of Child Care. (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 HereFor Provider Training (Pre-Service and Continuing) - please click here to find MSDE-approved training courses, trainers and training organizations.
NAME | TITLE | TELEPHONE |
Stewart, Janette Janette.Stewart@maryland.gov |
Regional Manager | 410-583-6204 |
Brown, Andrea Andrea.Brown@Maryland.gov |
Secretary | 410-583-6203 |
Vacant | Licensing Supervisor | 410-583-6219 |
Appel, Diane Diane.Appel@Maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 410-583-6207 |
Chenowith, Theresa Theresa.Chenowith@Maryland.gov |
Licensing Supervisor | 410-583-6206 |
Crocken, Lori lori.crocken@Maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 410-583-6223 |
Dobbins, Sheila Sheila.Dobbins@Maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 410-583-6212 |
Maxwell, Keisha Keisha.Maxwell@Maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 410-583-6208 |
Okafor, Nicole Nicole.Okafor@Maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 410-583-6211 |
Ritz, Sue sue.ritz@Maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 410-583-6215 |
Rotenberg, Rachel rachel.rotenberg@Maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 410-583-6216 |
Skoda, Paul Paul.Skoda@Maryland.gov |
Lead Licensing Specialist | 410-583-6210 |
Small, Krystal krystal.small2@Maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 410-583-6209 |
Vacant | Licensing Specialist | 410-583-6218 |
Sutton, Nicole | Licensing Specialist | 410-583-6222 |
Vacant | Licensing Specialist | 410-583-6217 |
Young, Kara Kara.Young@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 410-583-6221 |
Region 3 - Regional Office Sponsored Training
All orientations begin at 1:00 pm and run until 4:00 pm
As a new applicant, you are required to attend an orientation session offered by the Office of Child Care (OCC) before the OCC can conduct an initial inspection of your home. Please be advised that all orientations are at 1:00 pm. Those arriving after 1:00 pm and/or those arriving with children will not be admitted. You must sign up for an orientation meeting first by calling 410-583-6200. The orientations will be held on the following dates:
Large Family Child Care Orientation
TBA
Family Child Care Orientation
Wednesday, December 5, 2018- 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm
Location- Perry Hall Public Library
9685 Honeygo Blvd
Perry Hall, Maryland 21128
410-887-7255
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 - 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm
Location- North Point Public Library
1716 Merritt Blvd
Dundalk, Maryland 21227
410-887-5195
Wednesday, January 29, 2019- 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm
Location- Arbutus Public Library
855 Sulphur Spring Road
Arbutus, Maryland 21227
410-887-1451
Center/LOC Orientation
Wednesday, December 19, 2018- 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm
Location- Perry Hall Public Library
9685 Honeygo Blvd
Perry Hall, Maryland 21128
410-887- 5195
Thursday, January 17, 2018 - 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm
Location- Towson Public Library
320 York Road
Towson, Maryland 21204
410-887-6166
Center Roundtable
Topic: Paperwork Perfection
Date: Thursday, November 1, 2018 Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Location:
Abilities Network
8503 LaSalle Road
Towson, Maryland 21204
410-828-7700 ext. 1229
Director's Regulation Review Training
Regulation review training is available for all child care center directors and owner/operators to review child care center regulations and administrative responsibilities.
To be held:
- Monday, November 26, 2018 - Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location:
Abilities Network
8305 LaSalle Road
Towson, Maryland 21286
This training is required for any Director hired after January 1, 2009. It must be taken within 6 months of the hire date. Directors who would like a "refresher" session may also attend. Registration is required. Please call 410-583-6203 to register.
Please call 410-583-6203 at the beginning of each scheduled month for actual date and to register. Attendees need to call one to two days before for any updates, changes or cancellations.