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 11 (Cecil and Harford Counties)
Maryland State Department of Education
3105 1A/B Emmorton Road
Abingdon, MD 21009
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Main office phone | 410-569-2879 Toll free 1-800-343-0955 |
Office e-mail | occ11harf.msde@maryland.gov |
Office fax | 410-569-8658 |
Anyone who is interested in starting a child care business in a home or center is required to take the online orientation training prior to the virtual face-to-face. This does not replace the virtual face-to-face orientation session you are required to attend for 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 |
O'Connor, Beth Katherine.O'Connor@maryland.gov |
Regional Manager | 410-569-8065 |
Fortune, Alexandria Alexandria.fortune@maryland.gov |
Office Secretary | 410-569-2879 |
Perry, Denise Denise.Perry@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 410-569-8467 |
Johnson, Betty Betty.Johnson@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 410-569-2653 |
Johnson, Christine Christined.Johnson@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 410-569-2385 |
Miller, Nancy Nancy.Miller@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 410-569-2374 |
Quarterman, Latasha Latasha.Quarterman@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 410-569-8673 |
Urban, Sarah Sarah.Urban@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 410-569-8673 |
2020 Orientation Schedule
While we are teleworking all meetings, orientations, and trainings will be done online through google hangouts. If you are interested in Family Child Care please attend an online orientation and someone will contact you to schedule your virtual, face-to-face orientation. Your online orientation does not replace the virtual face-to-face. If you are interested in opening a childcare center or attending a child care center orientation through google hangouts please email alexandria.fortune@maryland.gov.
Family Provider Orientation
Monday, 11/16/2020, 10:30a.m. - 12:30p.m.
http://meet.google.com/eqe-pzir-xqa
Join by phone: (US) +1 508-271-7693 PIN: 156 171 477#
Tuesday, 12/15/2020, 10:30-12:30
http://meet.google.com/eqe-pzir-xqa
Join by phone: (US) +1 608-856-4491 PIN: 153 651 976#
Cecil County Family Provider Orientation
Wednesday, 8/19/2020, 10:30a.m. – 12:30p.m.
Cecil County Administration Building
Perryville Room
200 Chesapeake Blvd., Suite 2100
Elkton, MD 21921
Harford County Family Provider Orientation
Friday, 9/18/2020, 10:30a.m. - 12:30p.m.
MSDE Office of Child Care
3105 Emmorton Road, Suite 1A/B
Abingdon, MD 21009
Cecil County Family Provider Orientation
Monday, 10/5/2020, 10:30a.m. – 12:30p.m.
Cecil County Administration Building
Perryville Room
200 Chesapeake Blvd., Suite 2100
Elkton, MD 21921
New Directors Training
Thursday, 10/15/2020, 1:00p.m.-3:00p.m.
http://meet.google.com/bei-zvvy-szi
Join by phone: (US) +1 563-503-5190 PIN: 329 495 626#
Harford County Family Provider Roundtable
Wednesday, 10/21/2020, 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m.
Harford County Public Library
BEL AIR BRANCH
100 E. Pennsylvania Avenue
Bel Air, MD 21015
Cecil County Family Roundtable
Tuesday, 11/3/2020, 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m.
Cecil County Administration Building
Perryville Room
200 Chesapeake Blvd., Suite 2100
Elkton, MD 21921
*Please be advised; if schools are closed due to inclement weather these dates will be rescheduled. Please contact your specialist for new date!