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(Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot Counties)
301 Bay Street, Suite 305
Easton, MD 21601
Welcome to the OCC Region 8 home page!
We, the staff of OCC Region 8, would like to introduce ourselves to you!
We are:
NOTICE to Child Care License/Registration and Employment Applicants
Commercial LiveScan fingerprinting services are now available. Private agencies ("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. Electronic fingerprint applications produce fast, reliable background check results. At present, there are several private agencies certified by Maryland CJIS to provide LiveScan fingerprint services. They offer services at a variety of locations around the state. Click here for a list of these agencies and information about their services.
NOTICE TO PARENTS AND PROVIDERS:
Maryland's Child Passenger Safety Law was changed effective June 30, 2008. Under this change, every child under 8 years old must ride in an appropriate child restraint unless the child is 4 feet, 9 inches or taller, or weighs more than 65 pounds. Every child from 8 to 16 years old who is not secured in a child restraint must be secured in a vehicle seat belt. If you would like to learn more about this law, or would like information on selecting or using child restraints, 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 traiing is available through:
• 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:
• 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.
• 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.
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 8 - Upcoming Events
Family Day Care - Initial and Second Orientation Sessions
For information about dates and times for initial application orientation (1st orientation) sessions, please call the Regional Licensing Office at 410-819-5801.
NOTE: All orientation sessions are held at the OCC Regional Licensing Office
Please call the Regional Licensing Office to register for orientation sessions.
UPPER SHORE HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING
The following nationally recognized agencies may provide Certification for First Aid:
National Safety Council
American Red Cross
American Safety Health Institute
The following agencies may provide certification for CPR:
American Red Cross
American Heart Association
American Safety Health Institute
CPR INFORMATION - ALL HAVE FEES
Kent County
Kent-Queen Anne's Hospital
Instructor - Margaret Ann Gary
410-778-3300
Caroline County
Caroline County EMS
Instructor: Brian Ebling
410-634-2673
Kenny Rogers - CPR Trainer
410-479-2504
Melissa Dixon - Caroline Co. Paramedic & Certified CPR & First Aid Instructor
410-634-2070
410-310-6615
410-479-2410 (Denton Paramedic Station - Leave a Message)
JCS Education Services
American Heart Association Instructors - CPR, AED, & First Aid
Joni Garvey - 410-754-3329
Cathy Toomey - 410-754-9748
Steve Cox - 410-754-9748
Talbot County
If you have a group of six or more people interested in Red Cross classes or to register for any classes at Chesapeake College, complete a registration form or telephone for one at 410-822-5400, 410-758-1537, or 410-228-4360, extension 410.
Easton Red Cross
410-822-2313
Talbot County EMS Instructor(s):
Jim Morris
410-822-0095
Mark Cummings
410-822-8311
Dorchester County
Dorchester General Hospital Instructor:
Barbara Bilconish - 410-228-5511, Ext. 494
Donnalee Gray -(H) 410-221-1785
(Pager) 410-221-3813
Queen Anne's County
Red Cross Instructor: Kathy Quesenberry
410-778-6068 - Home Phone
Call College for Registration - 410-822-5400
Wendy Canter - Certified CPR/First Aid Instructor
410-643-1921
Tamina Dilling - Certified CPR/First Aid Instructor
Q.A. Association Members Only
410-643-0299
All Counties
John Giotis
410-747-9168
Jill Hite - Certified CPR & First Aid Instructor
410-745-2249
If you would like information about OCC's:
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Child Care Subsidy branch, click HERE
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Credentialing Branch, click HERE
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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
This page was last revised on February 14, 2008 |