Alternate Name
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Office of Child Care, Region IX
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Description
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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.
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Defined coverage areas: Maryland - Somerset County Maryland - Wicomico County Maryland - Worcester County
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Hours Of Operation
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Excluding state holidays.
Mon: 8AM 5PM Tue: 8AM 5PM Wed: 8AM 5PM Thu: 8AM 5PM Fri: 8AM 5PM
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Eligibility
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Must be 18 or older to become a day care provider.
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Program Fees
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None.
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Application Process
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By appointment only. Client must undergo an orientation, application procedure and inspection of day care site.
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Documents Required
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Call for information.
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Normal Wait Times
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Varies.
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Programs at this agency
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Division of Rehabilitation Services Maryland State Department of Education, 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 Maryland State Department of Education, Early Intervention 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 Maryland State Department of Education, Early Intervention Program, Allegany County Birth to Five, Wicomico County Maryland State Department of Education, 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 Maryland State Department of Education, Early Intervention 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 Maryland State Department of Education, Teach Maryland
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Fax Number
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410-713-3439
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Main
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410-713-3430
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Main Email Address
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occ9wic.msde@maryland.gov
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Main Contact Name
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Teresa Handy
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Main Contact Title
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Licensing Specialist
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Main Contact Phone
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410-713-3430
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Main Contact Email Address
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teresa.handy@maryland.gov
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Director or Senior Administrator Name
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Suzanne Ruark
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Director or Senior Administrator Title
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Regional Manager
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Director or Senior Administrator Phone
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410-713-3430
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Director or Senior Administrator Email Address
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suzanne.ruark@maryland.gov
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Sites offering this Program
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201 Baptist Street
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