In response to the Governor’s recent mandate for state employees to telework due to the COVID 19 virus, the Office of Child Care (OCC) is closed to the public until further notice.
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 |
Secretary | 301-475-3770 |
Spahn, Mitzie michelle.spahn@maryland.gov |
Licensing Supervisor | 301-475-3770 |
Hodkiewicz, Janet janet.hodkiewicz@maryland.gov |
Lead Licensing Specialist | 301-475-3770 |
Robertson, Joy joy.robertson@maryland.gov |
Lead 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 |
Diaduk, Tina tina.diaduk@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 |
Vacant | Licensing Specialist | 301-475-3770 |
Shirley, Deborah deborah.shirley@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 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 virtual online orientation at: https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/child-care-providers/fa...
Special Notice to Parents and Providers
Maryland's Child Passenger Safety Law was changed effective October 1, 2012. Under this change, every child under 8 years old must 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. 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 410-767-6016 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 - 301-737-5439, Sharon Hamlet, President
Child Care Center Association Group
National Association for the Education of Young Children
1-800-424-2460
http://www.naeyc.org