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 5 (Montgomery County)
Maryland State Department of Education
51 Monroe Place, Suite 200
Rockville, MD 20850
Main office phone | 240-314-1400 |
Office e-mail | occ5mont.msde@maryland.gov |
Office fax | 240-314-1444 |
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 |
Tsigounis, Sherry sherry.tsigounis@maryland.gov |
Acting Regional Manager | 240-314-1400 |
Jones, LaTonya latonya.jones1@maryland.gov |
Office Secretary | 240-314-1425 |
Soto, Rousana rousana.soto@maryland.gov |
Licensing Supervisor | 240-314-1427 |
McLellan, Carol carol.mclellan@maryland.gov |
Licensing Supervisor | 240-314-1402 |
Vacant | Licensing Specialist | 240-314-1414 |
Sherwood, James james.sherwood@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 240-314-1407 |
Browne, Ava ava.browne@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 240-214-1406 |
Barnes, Monica monica.barnes2@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 240-314-1420 |
Diaz-Fuentes, Geimma geimma.diazfuentes@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 240-314-1416 |
Garcia, Carla carla.garcia@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 240-314-1411 |
Green, Gearnia gearnia.green@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 240-314-1404 |
Harrell, Patricia patricia.harrell@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 240-314-1410 |
Ragin-Hopkins, Davina davina.raginhopkins@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 240-314-1424 |
Chehi, Amy amy.chehi@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 240-314-1423 |
Mills, Donna donna.mills@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 240-314-1405 |
Samuel, Khalilah khalilah.samuel@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 240-314-1415 |
Tetteh, Gertrude gertrude.tetteh@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 240-314-1412 |
Opoku-Agyeman, Markia Markia.opoku-agyeman@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 240-314-1428 |
Williams, LyTia LyTia.williams@maryland.gov |
Licensing Specialist | 240-314-1426 |
Region 5 - Upcoming Events and Other Information:
The sessions are for ALL registered, license or letter of compliance providers. We are requesting that providers submit their questions/inquiries 24 hours before the session by completing the registration form.
Click the date to register and submit questions for the Listening Session. All sessions will be held 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Past sessions:
- July 7, 2020
- July 21, 2020
- August 4, 2020
- August 18, 2020
To register for Family Child Care, Large Family Child Care, and Child Care Center Orientations, as well as Center Director Training:
Contact the Region 5 office at 240-314-1400, or email occ5mont.msde@maryland.gov.
Registration by email only
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Center Director Training:
All Child Care Center Director Trainings are now held on-line at childcarecourses.thinkport.org.