Contact Information:
Office of Child Care Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office (Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties)
Maryland State Department of Education
41670 Courthouse Drive
P.O. Box 1709
Leonardtown, MD 20650
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Main office phone | 301-475-3770 Toll free 1-800-874-6797 |
Office e-mail | occ10stm.msde@maryland.gov |
Office fax | 301-475-4017 |
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 |
Copsey, Susan susan.copsey@maryland.gov |
Regional Manager | 301-475-3770 |
Clements, Caty catherine.clements@maryland.gov |
Office Secretary | 301-475-3770 |
Robertson, Joy joy.robertson@maryland.gov |
Licensing Supervisor | 301-475-3770 |
Hodkiewicz, Janet janet.hodkiewicz@maryland.gov |
Lead Licensing Specialist | 301-475-3770 |
Cudd, Courtney courtney.cudd@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-475-3770 |
Alpert, Julie julie.alpert@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-475-3770 |
Walker, Janice janice.walker21@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-475-3770 |
Holzer, Rachel Rachel.Holzer@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-475-3770 |
Farr, Amy amy.farr@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-475-3770 |
McCauley, Kim kimberly.mccauley@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-475-3770 |
Modlin, Stacy stacy.modlin@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-475-3770 |
Shirley, Deborah deborah.shirley@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-475-3770 |
Walker, Janice janice.walker4@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-475-3770 |
Wise, Courtney courtney.wise@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 301-475-3770 |
Brandon, LaQuanna laquanna.brandon@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist Trainee | 301-475-3770 |
Burch, Stacie stacie.burch@maryland.gov |
Quality Assurance Specialist | 301-475-3770 Ext. 119 |
Upcoming Events and Other Information:
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 online orientation. Orientation
2023 Orientation Schedules
Family Child Care Orientation
- January 23, 2023 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Charlotte Hall Library
- February 13, 2023 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Charlotte Hall Library
- March 6, 2023 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Charlotte Hall Library
- April 14, 2023 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Charlotte Hall Library
- May 1, 2023 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Charlotte Hall Library
- June 12, 203 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Charlotte Hall Library
(Future Family Child Care dates TBD – pending availability of library meeting room – can only reserve 3 months in advance.)
Child Care Center/Large Family Child Care Home/Letter of Compliance Orientation
- January 18, 2023 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Region 10 Office
- February 8, 2023 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Region 10 Office
- March 15, 2023 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Region 10 Office
- April 12, 2023 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Region 10 Office
- May 10, 2023 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Region 10 Office
- June 14, 2023 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Region 10 Office
- July 19, 2023 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Region 10 Office
- August 9, 2023 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Region 10 Office
- September 6, 2023 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Region 10 Office
- October 11, 2023 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Region 10 Office
- November 15, 2023 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Region 10 Office
- December 6, 2023 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Region 10 Office
(Dates for 2023 are to be determined)
Center Director Regulation Review
- January 4, 2023 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Region 10 Office
- April 5, 2023 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Region 10 Office
- July 12, 2023 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Region 10 Office
- October 4, 2023 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Region 10 Office
Family Child Care Regulation Review
- February 15, 2023 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Region 10 Office
- May 23, 2023 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Region 10 Office
Roundtables
March 9, 2023 – Charlotte Hall Library – “Child Care Center Staffing Roundtable” – (For St. Mary’s County Child Care Centers Only)
Special Notice to Parents and Providers
Maryland's Child Passenger Safety Law (effective October 1, 2013) requires that children under 8 years old ride in an appropriate child restraint unless the child is 4 feet, 9 inches or taller. Every child from 8 to 16 years old who is not secured in a child restraint must be secured in a vehicle seat belt in every seating position in the vehicle. If you would like to learn more about this law, or would like information on selecting or using child restraints, please call Maryland Kids in Safety Seats (Maryland KISS) at 1-800-370-KISS(7328) or log on to www.mdkiss.org.
Helpful Numbers
The Promise Resource Center
Office Line - 866-290-0040
Local Line - 301-290-0040
FAX Line - 301-290-0050
http://www.thepromisecenter.org
Department of Social Services
Calvert - 443-550-6900
Charles - 301-392-6400
St. Mary's - 240-895-7000
Child and Adult Care Food Program
Southern Maryland
Toll-free 1 800-477-3993 ext.5040
http://www.theplanningcouncil.org
Family Child Care Associations
- Calvert - 410-586-8009, Kristina Ganyon, President
- Charles - 301-392-3481, Wendy Dingus, President
- St. Mary’s – 240-587-2130, Kathy Wheeler, President
Child Care Center Association Group
National Association for the Education of Young Children
1-800-424-2460
http://www.naeyc.org