Office of Child Care, Lower Eastern Shore
www.marylandpublicschools.org

From agency: Maryland State Department of Education
Resource Details
Alternate Name Office of Child Care, Region IX
Description LICENSING: Responsible for licensing and inspecting all child care centers and family child care providers in Maryland. Also administers Maryland's subsidized child care programs for working families and administers the state's child care credenitaling system.
Defined coverage areas:
Maryland - Somerset County
Maryland - Wicomico County
Maryland - Worcester County
 
Hours Of Operation Excluding state holidays.

Mon: 8AM 5PM
Tue: 8AM 5PM
Wed: 8AM 5PM
Thu: 8AM 5PM
Fri: 8AM 5PM
Program
Eligibility Must be 18 or older to become a day care provider.
Program Fees None.
Application Process By appointment only. Client must undergo an orientation, application procedure and inspection of day care site.
Documents Required Call for information.
Normal Wait Times Varies.
Programs at this agency Division of Rehabilitation Services, Workforce & Technology Center
Child Care Scholarship Program
Infants and Toddlers Program, Anne Arundel County
Infants and Toddlers Program, Worcester County
Infants and Toddlers Program, Somerset County
Infants and Toddlers Program, St. Mary's County
Infants and Toddlers Program, Queen Anne's County
Infants and Toddlers Program, Prince George's County
Infants and Toddlers Program, Howard County
Infants and Toddlers Program, Frederick County
Infants and Toddlers Program, Dorchester County
Infants and Toddlers Program, Charles County
Infants and Toddlers Program, Cecil County
Infants and Toddlers Program, Carroll County
Infants and Toddlers Program, Caroline County
Infants and Toddlers Program, Baltimore County
Infants and Toddlers Program, Baltimore City
Infants and Toddlers Program, Calvert County
Infants and Toddlers Program, Talbot County
Infants and Toddlers Program, Kent County
Infants and Toddlers Program, Harford County
Infants and Toddlers Program, Allegany County
Birth to Five, Wicomico County
Early Intervention Program, Washington County
Division of Rehabilitation Services, Region II, Southern Maryland
Division of Rehabilitation Services, Region III, Baltimore City
Division of Rehabilitation Services, Region II, Lower Shore (DORS)
Division of Rehabilitation Services, Region V, Central Maryland
Office of Child Care, Anne Arundel County
Office of Child Care, Baltimore City
Office of Child Care, Baltimore County
Office of Child Care, Cecil & Harford Counties
Office of Child Care, Calvert, Charles & St. Mary's Counties
Office of Child Care, Upper Shore Office
Office of Child Care, Frederick County
Office of Child Care, Carroll & Howard County
Office of Child Care, Montgomery County
Office of Child Care, Prince George's County
Office of Child Care, Region 7 Western Maryland
Infants and Toddlers Program, Garrett County
Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled
Division of Rehabilitation Services, Region VI, DC Metro Area (DORS)
Division of Rehabilitation Services, Region I, Western Maryland & Upper Montgomery
Maryland Summer Food Service Program
Judy Center Partnership of Howard County, Information & Referral
Judy Center Partnership of Howard County, Parent Education


Contact Information
Fax Number 410-713-3439
Main 410-713-3430
Main Email Address occ9wic.msde@maryland.gov
Main Contact Name Teresa Handy
Main Contact Title Licensing Specialist
Main Contact Phone 410-713-3430
Main Contact Email Address teresa.handy@maryland.gov
Director or Senior Administrator Name Suzanne Ruark
Director or Senior Administrator Title Regional Manager
Director or Senior Administrator Phone 410-713-3430
Director or Senior Administrator Email Address suzanne.ruark@maryland.gov
Sites offering this Program 201 Baptist Street