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Divisions > Early Childhood Development > Issues/Complaints
Child Care Issues / Complaints

Anyone seeking to resolve a child care-related concern or issue may contact the ombudsman of the Division of Early Childhood Development, who will provide assistance.  The ombudsman is an impartial arbitrator of issues, concerns, and complaints that are not able to be resolved by Office of Child Care licensing staff or by staff in local departments of social services.


Contact Us

Call, fax, or write to us at:

410.767.7808 (Phone)
410.333.6226 (FAX)

Maryland State Department of Education
Division of Early Childhood Development
Ombudsman
200 West Baltimore Street, 10th Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Or you may e-mail your questions or comments to:

          Patricia.Jennings@msde.state.md.us






Contact Information
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
 Office of Child Care
Licensing Branch
Child Care Subsidy Branch (Purchase of Care Program)
Program Development Branch
Credentialing Branch
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Guidelines - Healthy Child Development
Preschool Curriculum Project
Issues / Complaints
CCATS - Child Care Automated Tracking System
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