In response to the Governor's recent mandate for state employees to telework, the Office of Child Care (OCC) will be open to the public by appointment only, beginning March 16, 2020 until further notice.
Contact Information:
Office of Child Care Region 4 (Prince George's County)
Maryland State Department of Education
807 Brightseat Road
Landover, MD 20785
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Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday * 8:30 am - 5:00 pm -- Please call the "Main Office" if you have any questions and/or concerns.
Main Office Phone |
301-333-6940 |
Office e-mail | occ4pg.msde@maryland.gov |
Office fax | 301-499-6999 |
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 coursed, trainers and training organizations.
NAME | TITLE | TELEPHONE |
Moore, DaNita DaNita.Moore@maryland.gov |
Regional Manager | 301-333-6941 |
Chambers, Kimberly Kimberly.Chambers@maryland.gov |
Secretary | 301-333-6998/46 |
Shaw, Bryan Bryan.Shaw@maryland.gov |
Secretary | 301-333-6965 |
Neal, Sheri Sheri.Neal@maryland.gov |
Licensing Supervisor | 301-333-6943 |
Randolph, Denise Denise.Randolph@maryland.gov |
Licensing Supervisor | 301-333-6944 |
Vacant | Licensing Specialist | 301-333-6960 |
Epps, Viola Viola.Epps@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-333-6970 |
Leach, Angela Angela.Leach@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-333-6952 |
Hunt, Carolyn Carolyn.Hunt@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-333-6957 |
Johnson, Lakisa Lakisa.Johnson@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-333-6956 |
Miller, Rhonda Rhondaa.Miller@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-333-6959 |
Price, Nicole Nicole.Price@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-333-6958 |
Reynolds, Pamela Pamela.Reynolds@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-333-6951 |
Pankey, Malita Malita.Pankey@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-333-6964 |
Davis, Amera Amera.Davis@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-333-6947 |
Wheeler, Stephanie Stephanie.Wheeler@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-333-6950 |
Henderson. Yvonne Yvonne.Henderson1@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-333-6948 |
Region 4 - Upcoming Events and Other Information:
Each session is for the same time: 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM. The sessions are for ALL registered, license or letter of compliance providers, and we will conduct them via "hangout". We are requesting that providers submit their questions/inquiries 24 hours before the session. Email occ4pg.msde@maryland.gov.
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Licensing Orientations
To become a child care provider you first need to decide if you want to open a business in your home or if you want to create a center-based business. Below is a definition of each type of business:
- Family Child Care – You may provide care for up to 8 children in your home
- Large Family Child Care – You may care for up to 12 children in your home
- Child Care Center – You may provide care in a facility outside of your home that is zoned to be used as a child care center. The number of children you serve is dependent upon the square footage of the building.
You may take the appropriate virtual online orientation at: https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/child-care-providers
Office of Child Care Prince George's Co. Orientations
To become a child care provider you first need to decide if you want to open a business in your home or if you want to create a center-based business. 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.
Below is a definition of each type of business:
- Family Child Care – You may provide care for up to 8 children in your home
- Large Family Child Care – You may care for up to 12 children in your home
- Child Care Center – You may provide care in a facility outside of your home that is zoned to be used as a child care center. The number of children you serve is dependent upon the square footage of the building.
You may take the appropriate virtual online orientation at:
- Large Family Child Care https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/child-care-providers/li...
- Family Child Care https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/child-care-providers/li...
- Child Care Center https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/child-care-providers/li...
UPCOMING ROUNDTABLES
This is a forum that child care providers attend to receive updates, regulation reviews, and other pertinent information. The roundtable session will be held virtual through google meet/ hangout temporarily until further notice. All participants receive an invitation to attended.
Center/LOC
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Family/Large Family
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REGULATION REVIEW TRAINING FOR NEW CENTER DIRECTORS (Directors Administration Training)
This training is offered by the office for new center directors. It is required by regulation COMAR 13A.16.06.05B(5) which states, “Within 6 months after the date of 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 register, contact your assigned Licensing Specialist by email. All DAT training will be held virtual though google meet/hangout.