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Divisions > Early Childhood Development > Licensing > Child Care Center Manual
Child Care Center Manual

 

Introduction

.01 Scope.

.02 Definitions.

.03 Requirement to be Licensed.

.04 Exemption for Nursery School and Child Care Programs Operated by Tax-Exempt Religious Organizations.

.05 License - General Requirements

.06 Initial License.

.07 Continuing License.

.08 Response of the Office to Application.

.09 Provisional and Conditional Licenses.

.10 Denial of License Application.

.11 Variances.

.12 Change of Operation.

.13 Multi-Site Centers.

.14 (Repealed)

.15 Capacity.

.16 Enrollment and Attendance.

.17 Indoor Space Requirements.

.18 Supervision.

.19 Staffing.

.19-1 Suitability for Employment.

.20 (Repealed)

.21 General Requirements for Directors of All Child Care Centers.

.22 Specific Requirements for Directors in Preschool Centers.

.23 Specific Requirements for Directors in School Age Centers.

.24 Specific Requirements for Directors in Combined Preschool and School Age Centers.

.25 Requirements for Senior Staff in Preschool Centers.

.26 Requirements for Group Leaders in School Age Centers.

.26-1 Assistant Group Leader.

.27 Aides.

.28 Substitutes.

.29 Support Personnel.

.30 Age of a Child.

.31 Group Size and Staffing.

.32 Group Size and Staffing in State Department of Education Approved Educational Programs.

.33 Variations in Group Size.

.34 (Repealed)

.35 Schedule of Daily Activities for All Children.

.36 Transportation.

.37 (Repealed)

.38 Emergency Form for Each Child.

.39 Emergency Safety Requirements.

.40 Requirements for Outdoor Play.

.41 Water Safety Requirements.

.42 Materials and Equipment.

.43 Furnishings and Storage.

.44 Admission to Care.

.45 Exclusion for Acute Illness.

.46 Infectious and Communicable Diseases.

.47 First Aid and CPR.

.48 Staff Health.

.49 Administering Medication.

.50 Smoking.

.51 Alcohol and Drugs.

.52 Preventing Spread of Disease.

.53 Building Requirements.

.54 Sanitary Facilities.

.55 Lighting.

.56 Telephone.

.57 General Cleanliness.

.58 Disposal of Refuse.

.59 Potentially Hazardous Items.

.60 Food Service.

.61 Modified Diet.

.62 Food Sources.

.63 Food Storage and Preparation.

.64 Food Preparation Area and Equipment.

.65 Centers for Children with Acute Illness.

.66 Adolescent Centers.

.67 Drop-In Centers.

.68 Infant-Toddler Requirements.

.69 Administrative Responsibilities of Operator.

.70 Child Protection.

.71 Complaints.

.72 Inspections.

.73 Intermediate Sanctions.

.74 Suspension.

.75 Emergency Suspension.

.76 Revocation.

.77 Penalties.

.78 Inspection of Licensing Records for Compelling Public Purpose.


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Baltimore, MD 21201
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