Region 3 - Baltimore County

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

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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 Here 
For Provider Training (Pre-Service and Continuing) - please click here to find MSDE-approved training courses, trainers and training organizations.
NAME TITLE TELEPHONE
Tsigounis, Sherry
Sherry.Tsigounis@maryland.gov		 Regional Manager 410-583-6204
Brown, Andrea
Andrea.Brown@Maryland.gov		 Secretary 410-583-6200
Chenowith, Theresa
Theresa.Chenowith@Maryland.gov		 Licensing Supervisor 410-583-6206
Appel, Diane
Diane.Appel@Maryland.gov		 Licensing Specialist 410-583-6207
Crocken, Lori
lori.crocken@Maryland.gov		 Licensing Specialist 410-583-6223
Dobbins, Sheila
Sheila.Dobbins@Maryland.gov		 Licensing Specialist 410-583-6212
Johnson, Cheryl
@Maryland.gov		 Licensing Specialist 410-583-6217
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
Harvey, Antoinette Licensing Specialist 410-583-6218
Sutton, Nicole Licensing Specialist 410-583-6222
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

Thursday, May 30, 2019- 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm

Location-     White marsh Pubic Library

                     8133 Sandpiper Circle

                     Baltimore, Maryland 21236

                     410-887-5097   

 

Family Child Care Orientation

Wednesday, March 6, 2019-  1:00 pm- 4:00 pm

Location-   Perry Hall Public Library

                   9685 Honeygo Blvd

                   Perry Hall, Maryland 21128

                   410-887-5195

 

Friday, April 12, 2019-     1:00 pm- 4:00 pm

Location-    Pikesville Public Library

                    1301 Reisterstown Road

                    Pikesville, Maryland 21208

                    410-887-1234

 

Thursday, April 25, 2019-   1:00 pm- 4:00 pm

Location-   Essex Public Library

                   1110 Eastern Blvd

                   Essex, Maryland 21221

                   410-887-0295

 

Wednesday, June 5, 2019-   1:00 pm- 4:00  pm

Location-    Randallstown Public Library

                    8604 Liberty Road

                    Randallstown, Maryland 21133

                    410 887-0770

 

Wednesday, June 19, 2019-    1:00 PM- 4:00 PM

Location-      Perry Hall Public Library

                      9685 Honeygo Blvd

                      Perry Hall, Maryland 21128

                      410 887-5195

 

Center/LOC Orientation

Thursday, March 14, 2018-  1:00 pm- 4:00 pm

Location-        Cockeysville Public Library

                        9833 Greenside Drive

                        Cockeysville, Maryland 21030

                        410-887-7750

 

Wednesday, May 8, 2019-  1:00 pm- 4:00 pm

 Location-         Towson Public Library

                          320 York Road

                          Towson, Maryland 21204

                          410-887-6166

 

Family Roundtable

Topic:    Paperwork Perfection

Date:   Tuesday, March 26, 2019            Time:   1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Location:

North Point Public Library

1716 Merritt Blvd

Dundalk, Maryland 21222

410 887-7255

 

Director's Regulation Review Training

Monday, March 25, 2019-   1:00 pm- 4:00 pm

Monday, May 20, 2019-      1:00 pm- 4:00 pm

Monday, July 29, 2019-      1:00 pm- 4:00 pm

Monday, September 23, 2019-  1:00 pm- 4:00 pm

Monday, November 25, 2019-   1:00 pm- 4:00 pm

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.

 

To Apply for a Criminal Background Check

Effective April 15, 2012, the FBI moved to an all-electronic criminal background check (CBC) application process and is no longer accepting hard-copy fingerprint cards.  Because the Maryland Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) follows FBI guidelines, the use of hard-copy CBC applications at the State level are also being phased out as of that date. Instead, all CBC applicants are being encouraged to submit their applications electronically. However, hard-copy applications are still being accepted by CJIS if electronic submission is not possible. Click here for a list of State-approved private electronic fingerprinting services and State-operated electronic fingerprinting locations. Electronic applications may also be submitted through many State and local police agencies. Child care programs that have their own State-certified electronic fingerprinting equipment and operators may continue to submit CBC applications.  When submitting your CBC request, you must include the appropriate OCC Regional Office authorization number.  Click here for additional information about the criminal background requirements and process.

Online Licensing Inspection Results

Visit the Office of Child Care's online child care licensing inspection results site – www.CheckCCMD.org! The site offers detailed compliance findings from child care licensing inspections conducted since January 2011. The site may also be used to find licensed child care programs and providers, and to link to a wide variety of information about early care and education in Maryland.

To File a Complaint

If you believe a particular child care program is in violation of State child care licensing laws or regulations, you may file an official complaint against that program.  To file a complaint, contact the Regional Licensing Office covering the county where the program is located. Complaints may be filed in person, or by telephone, or in writing by e-mail, fax, or letter.  Anonymous complaints are accepted, so complainants do not need to identify themselves. Each complaint is investigated by the Regional Licensing Office.  Upon completion of the investigation, a report of findings is created. This report is available upon request if the investigation confirms that the violation occurred, or if it cannot be determined whether or not the violation occurred.

Medication Administration Training for Child Care Providers

The Medication Administration Training (MAT) is a pre-service training required for individuals seeking to acquire a Child Care Center License or a Family Child Care Registration in Maryland.  MAT is provided by licensed Maryland Registered Nurses who have completed Medication Administration Trainer training and are apporved by the Nurse Consultant in the Office of Child Care's Licensing Branch.  MAT is a six (6) hour training conducted in a classroom setting with theory and practice.  A certificate is awarded upon completetion of the course in addition to passing content and skill tests.  

Need to find a MAT trainer in your area?  Click here

Registered Nurses interested in becoming a MAT Trainer? Click here

For more information about the MAT course or training, contact the Nurse Consultant at 410-767-1853

The Family Child Care Provider Grant Program

The Family Child Care Provider Grant Program (FCCPGP) exists to help registered family child care providers offset some of the costs of opening their child care programs. For information about the FCCPGP, click here.

Click here to access the Maryland Sex Offenders Registry (SOCEM), which is maintained by the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. In addition to providing detailed offender information, the site carries "amber alerts" for abducted children and an information/resource section for parents and educators on preventing and combating youth gangs.

Click here for the Maryland Judiciary Case Search service, which provides free public access to the Maryland District Court and Circuit Court Case Management System. District Court criminal, civil, and traffic case records and Circuit Court criminal and civil case records are available. The amount of historical data may vary by jurisdiction.