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Divisions > Division of Early Childhood Development > Licensing
Region I - Anne Arundel County

100 Community Place, 1st Floor
Crownsville, MD 21032

NAME

TITLE

TELEPHONE

Feldman, Frances

Regional Manager

410-514-7850

Bulmer, Candice

Clerk Typist

410-514-7850

McDonald, Charlene

Secretary

410-514-7850

Best, Carol

Licensing Supervisor

410-514-7865

Ochs, Lorna
Licensing Supervisor
410-514-7845
Heath, Candace
Licensing Specialist
410-514-7856
Hill, Debra
Licensing Specialist
410-514-7863

Lipscomb, Shelia

Licensing Specialist

410-514-7846

Thornton, LaTashia

Licensing Specialist

410-514-7187

Tullier, Kathy

Licensing Specialist

410-514-7860

Wellmann, Kathleen

Licensing Specialist

410-514-7862

Whyte, Katharine

Licensing Specialist

410-514-7854

Woodard, Renee

Licensing Specialist

410-514-7843

Holoubek, Lynda

Licensing Specialist

410-514-7867

McLellan, Carol

Licensing Specialist

410-514-7857


Toll-free: 1-800-637-5561
Fax: 410-514-7855


REGION I -- Upcoming Events

FAMILY DAY CARE - 1st ORIENTATION SCHEDULE

PLEASE NOTE: CHILDREN MAY NOT ATTEND ORIENTATION SESSIONS. WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE.

(All Sessions - 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 pm)

North County Library
1010 Eastway (off Ritchie Hwy)
(across from Harundale Mall)
Glen Burnie, MD 21060


Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
JULY SESSION AT CROWNSVILLE, MARYLAND,
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2007
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
NO SESSIONS IN DECEMBER


Peoples Resource Center
100 Community Place
Crownsville, Maryland 21032


Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
NO SESSIONS IN DECEMBER


FAMILY DAY CARE - 2nd ORIENTATION SCHEDULE

This orientation is for family day care registration applicants who have already attended a 1st Orientation and have submitted an application.

All 2nd Orientation sessions will be held from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at:
People's Resource Center - Main Conference Room
100 Community Place
Crownsville, MD 21032
Please contact Charlene McDonald at 410-514-7850 to register for the session you wish to attend. You must call at least 1 day before the date you wish to attend.

Wednesday, January
30, 2008
Wednesday, February 2
7, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
Wednesday, June 2
5, 2008
Wednesday, July
30, 2008
Wednesday, August 2
7, 2008
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Wednesday, October 2
9, 2008
Wednesday, November
19, 2008
No Sessions in December 200
8


CHILD CARE CENTER ORIENTATIONS - 200
8

All Center Orientation sessions will be held from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at:
People’s Resource Center - Main Conference Room
100 Community Place
Crownsville, MD 21032


Registration is required. Please call 410-514-7850 to register.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
No Session in December 2008

NOTE: There is a "Pre-orientation" Video "INTRODUCTION TO CENTER-BASED CHILD CARE" available for loan from all local libraries.

CENTER DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATIVE TRAINING
This training is offered for new Directors and for Directors who would like a "refresher" session. It is offered every other month. Registration is required. Please call 410-514-7850 to register.


NOTICE to Child Care License/Registration and Employment Applicants:  Commercial LiveScan fingerprinting services are now available
Private providers ("commercial fingerprinting services") are authorized by COMAR 12.15.05 to submit fingerprints directly to the Maryland Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record checks.  The following private provider has been certified by Maryland CJIS to take electronic (LiveScan) criminal background check applications from the general public (click on the link for further information):
   
Harborview Investigations
    308 Crain Highway, NW, Ste. 201,
    Glen Burnie, MD 21061
    Telephone: 410.761.6700

NOTICE TO PARENTS AND PROVIDERS:  Maryland 's Child Passenger Safety Law requires all children younger than 6 years old, regardless of weight, or who weigh 40 pounds or less, regardless of age, to be secured in a federally approved child safety seat according to the safety seat and vehicle manufacturers' instructions. If you would like to learn more about this law, or would like information on selecting or using child safety seats, please call Maryland Kids in Safety Seats (Maryland KISS) at 410-767-6016 or log on to www.mdkiss.org
 

PROVIDERS, PLEASE NOTE!

All family child care registration applicants and providers who wish to care for children under the age of 2 years must first complete an OCC-approved SIDS training course.

 

OCC-approved SIDS training is available through:

·       Colleges and universities

·       The 45 clock-hour Infant/Toddler course

·       Local health departments

·       Child Care Resource and Referral Centers

·       Abilities Network - Project ACT

·       Certain workshops and courses offered by 

       OCC-approved trainers and training agencies 

       (check with your OCC regional licensing 

       office for a listing)

 

Approved training is also available online at the following websites:

  • http://www.educarer.org - "SIDS Course" - The course itself is free, but the certificate of completion (which you will need in order to document compliance with the training requirement) costs $10.
  • http://www.carecourses.com - "Infant Safety E-Course" - The course costs $10, but this includes the fee for a certificate. Please note that these online courses are produced in other states. However, the course contents are fully approved by OCC as meeting Maryland child care requirements.

Please note that these online courses are produced in other states.  However, the course contents are fully approved by OCC as meeting Maryland child care requirements.

OCC Regional Licensing Offices also conduct SIDS training sessions for providers. There is no cost for these sessions. Please contact your Regional Office for more information.

 

 

If you would like information about OCC's:

 

·       Child Care Subsidy Branch, click HERE

 

·       Credentialing Branch, click HERE

 

·       Program Development Branch, which administers the Child Care Quality Incentive Grant and the Family Day Care Provider Grant Program, click HERE

 

…or, if you would like to explore a variety of Internet sites containing a wide range of child care-related information of particular interest to parents and child care professionals, click HERE

 

Page last updated: February 19, 2008


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