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 27, 2008 Friday, March 28, 2008 Monday, April 28, 2008 Friday, May 30, 2008 Wednesday, June 25, 2008 Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Tuesday, September 30, 2008 Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Wednesday, November 19, 2008 No Sessions in December 2008
CHILD CARE CENTER ORIENTATIONS - 2008
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
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