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.

REGION V -- Upcoming Events

First Orientation Sessions for Family Day Care Registration Applicants:

• No fee. Registration required. All orientation sessions run from 1:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (NOTE: Participants are asked to arrive on time and advised that they must stay for the entire session. Children are not allowed in orientation sessions, and they may not be left unattended in the building.)

• During 2008, First Orientation sessions will be held on:

Feb 12, 2008 (Tuesday)
February 20, 2008 (Wednesday)
March 11, 2008 (Tuesday)
March 19, 2008 (Wednesday)
April 8, 2008 (Tuesday)
April 16, 2008 (Wednesday)
May 13, 2008 (Tuesday)
May 14, 2008 (Wednesday)
June 10, 2008 (Tuesday)
June 18, 2008 (Wednesday)
July 8, 2008 (Tuesday)
July 16, 2008 (Wednesday)
August 12, 2008 (Tuesday)
August 20, 2008 (Wednesday)
September 9, 2008 (Tuesday)
September 17, 2008 (Wednesday)
October 14, 2008 (Tuesday)
October 15, 2008 (Wednesday)
November 18, 2008 (Tuesday)
November 19, 2008 (Wednesday)
December 9, 2008 (Tuesday)

(NOTE: Orientation sessions are cancelled if Montgomery County Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather.)

• All orientation sessions are held at:
      Children's Resource Center
        332 West Edmonston Drive
        Rockville, MD 20852

Driving Directions to the Children's Resource Center:

• From I-495: Exit 34, Rte. 355 North, Rockville Pike. Go north 4 miles to Wintergreen Plaza. Turn left onto West Edmonston Drive. Turn left onto Wootton Parkway. Turn right onto West Edmonston Drive.

• From I-270: Exit 4A, Montrose Road - east. Turn left onto Tower Oaks Blvd. Turn right onto Wootton Parkway. Turn left onto West Edmonston Drive.

Orientation Sessions for Child Care Center License Applicants:

• There is no fee, but reservations are required. Please contact our office at 240-314-1400. Hours for center orientation sessions are 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

• During 2008, Center Orientation sessions will be held on:

February 12, 2008 (Tuesday)
March 11, 2008 (Tuesday)
April 8, 2008 (Tuesday)
May 13, 2008 (Tuesday)
June 10, 2008 (Tuesday)
July 8, 2008 (Tuesday)
August 12, 2008 (Tuesday)
September 9, 2008 (Tuesday)
October 14, 2008 (Tuesday)
November 18, 2008 (Tuesday)
December 8, 2008 (Tuesday)

(NOTE: Orientation sessions are cancelled if Montgomery County Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather.)

• All orientation sessions are held at:
    Children's Resource Center
     332 West Edmonston Drive
     Rockville, MD 20852

Center Director Training:

• There is no fee, but reservations are required.
   Please contact our office at 240-314-1400.
   Hours for director training sessions are 1:15-4:15pm.

• During 2008, Center Director training will be held on:

February 12, 2008 Tuesday)
March 11, 2008 (Tuesday)
April 8, 2008 (Tuesday)
May 13, 2008 (Tuesday)
June 10, 2008 (Tuesday)
July 10, 2008 (Tuesday)
August 12, 2008 (Tuesday)
September 9, 2008 (Tuesday)
October 9, 2008 (Tuesday)
November 18, 2008 (Tuesday)
December 8, 2008 (Tuesday)

(NOTE: Training is cancelled if Montgomery County Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather.)


• All Center Director trainings are held at:
     Children's Resource Center
      332 West Edmonston Drive
      Rockville, MD 20852


Driving Directions to the Children's Resource Center:

• From I-495: Exit 34, Rte. 355 North, Rockville Pike. Go north 4 miles to Wintergreen Plaza. Turn left onto West Edmonston Drive. Turn left onto Wootton Parkway. Turn right onto West Edmonston Drive.

• From I-270: Exit 4A, Montrose Road - east. Turn left onto Tower Oaks Blvd. Turn right onto Wootton Parkway. Turn left onto West Edmonston Drive.

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