Contact Information:
Office of Child Care Region 13 (Carroll County)
Maryland State Department of Education
1643 Liberty Road, Suite 205
Eldersburg, MD 21784
Main office phone | 410-750-8771 |
Office e-mail | occ13carr.msde@maryland.gov |
Office fax | 410-549-6490 |
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 |
Afework, Sharon Sharon.Afework@maryland.gov |
Regional Manager | 410-750-8779 |
Leffson, Patricia Patricia.Leffson@maryland.gov |
Licensing Supervisor | 410-549-6495 |
Greene, Keisha Keisha.Greene1@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 410-549-6493 |
Warner, Lisa Lisa.Warner@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 410-549-6498 |
Crocken, Lori Lori.Crocken@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 410-549-6492 |
Upcoming Events and Other Information:
Regional Online Orientations
Anyone who is interested in starting a child care business in a home or center is required to complete an orientation training. Please email the office at occ6how.msde@maryland.gov or call the office at 410-750-8771 to express your interest in completing an orientation.
Include your name, phone number, which orientation you would like to attend, and your email address. The upcoming dates are listed below.
Family Child Care Orientations:
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.
Child Care Center Orientations:
As a new applicant wishing to open and operate a licensed child care center, you must attend an orientation session offered by the MSDE Office of Child Care (OCC).
Regulation Review for Child Care Centers (Director’s Training) IN PERSON:
As a new Center Director, you are required by COMAR 13A.16.06.05B (5) to attend a Director/Regulation training session within six months after being hired as the director of the facility.
Family Child Care Regulation Review:
Regulation review for currently registered Family Child Care Providers - Because of limited space, you must call 410-750-8771 to register to attend.
The orientation dates are as follows:
DATE | TIME | TYPE |
January 8, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Center Regulation Review/Directors |
January 22, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Family Child Care Orientation |
February 5, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Center Orientation |
March 5, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Family Child Care Orientation |
March 19, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Center Regulation Review/Directors |
April 2, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Family Child Care Orientation |
April 30, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Center Regulation Reivew/Directors |
May 28, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Center Orientation |
June 11, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Family Child Care Orientation |
July 9, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Center Orientation |
August 6, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Family Child Care Orientation |
September 10, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Center Regulation Review/Directors |
September 24, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Family Child Care Orientation |
October 8, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Center Orientation |
October 22, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Family Child Care Orientation |
November 5, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Center Regulation Review/Directors |
November 19, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Family Child Care Orientation |
December 10, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Center Orientation |
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. You may take the appropriate virtual informative online orientation at:
For Provider Training (Pre-Service and Continuing) - please click here to find MSDE-approved training courses, trainers, and training organizations.