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 1 (Anne Arundel County)
Maryland State Department of Education
49 Old Solomons Island Road
Suite 206
Annapolis, MD. 21401
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Main office phone | 410-573-9522 |
Office e-mail | occ1aa.msde@maryland.gov |
Office fax | 410-573-9848 |
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.
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:
- Family Child Care - https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/child-care-providers/li...
- Large Family Child Care - https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/child-care-providers/li...
- Child Care Center - https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/child-care-providers/li...
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 |
Vacant | Regional Manager | 410-573-9522 |
Smith, Tonya tonya.smith1@maryland.gov |
Office Secretary III | 410-573-9521 |
Farley, Charlene charlene.farley@maryland.gov |
Licensing Supervisor | 410-573-9529 |
Closson, Shantel shantel.closson@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 410-573-9843 |
White, Christine christine.white@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 410-573-9845 |
Gardner, Joy joy.gardner@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 410-573-9527 |
Green, Nikya nikya.green@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 410-573-9526 |
Lipscomb, Shelia shelia.lipscomb@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 410-573-9524 |
Justice, Katherine katherine.justice@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 410-573-9528 |
Handley, Erin erin.handley@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 410-573-9844 |
Quible, Thea theadora.quible@maryland.gov |
EXCELS Specialist | 410-573-9523 |
Upcoming Events and Other Information
Center Director's Training / Regulation Orientation Schedule
JANUARY THROUGH DECEMBER 2021
1:00 - 4:00 P.M.
As a new Center Director, this training is required by COMAR 13A.16.01-.19 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.
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
- Join online with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/zea-tvw-jsh
- Join by phone: 1-321-351-6661 PIN: 610 391 695#
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
- Join online with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/bxa-hqpv-bhh
- Join by phone: 1-954-687-9720 PIN: 787 380 151#
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
- Join online with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/xoi-qwho-pap
- Join by phone: 1-337-573-0126 PIN: 702 809 813#
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
- Join online with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/auu-srgv-mhg
- Join by phone: 1-414-909-4805 PIN: 939 587 059#
NO SESSION IN JULY & DECEMBER 2021
* Please be sure to keep your phone muted. You will be able to ask questions via chat on Meet.
NOTE: If the Anne Arundel County public schools are closed or opening 2 hours late due to bad weather, the Orientation will not be be conducted. Please listen to the weather report before coming to Crownsville.
PLEASE PRINT OUT THE CENTER CHILD CARE REGULATIONS - COMAR 13A.16 (CENTER) OR COMAR 13A.17 (LETTER OF COMPLIANCE) AND BRING THEM WITH YOU.
MSDE/divisions/childcare/regulations