Education: Complete the orientation for the applicable program: family child care home, large family child care home or child care center. Submission of required documentation every two years.
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Complete the orientation for the applicable program: family child care home, large family child care home or child care center.
Completion of orientation: Family Child Care Home ... Completion of orientation: Large Family Child Care Home ... Completion of orientation: Child Care CenterOfficial source
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care, Licensing Branch
All child care in Maryland is regulated by the Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care’s (OCC), Licensing Branch.Official source
Child Care Licensing and RegistrationOfficial source
Required documentation listed on application forms and websiteOfficial source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source
Maryland requires child care licensure or registration; the agency's 13 regional offices issue approvals and inspect facilities.
A Maryland license or registration is required to provide child care services. ... The Licensing Branch’s 13 Regional Offices are responsible for all regulatory activitiesOfficial source
OneStop lists an estimated application cost of $0.
$0.00 Estimated Cost ... Application costOfficial source
Maintenance includes yearly inspections and ongoing training.
Yearly inspections, on-going training requirements.Official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source
Submission of required documentation every two years
Submission of required documentation every two years – Continuing application: Center, Family Child Care Home, Large Family Child Care Home.Official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source
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Submission of required documentation every two years
Submission of required documentation every two years – Continuing application: Center, Family Child Care Home, Large Family Child Care Home.Official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source
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Complete the orientation for the applicable program: family child care home, large family child care home or child care center.
Complete the orientation for the applicable program: family child care home, large family child care home or child care center.
Completion of orientation: Family Child Care Home ... Completion of orientation: Large Family Child Care Home ... Completion of orientation: Child Care CenterOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Maryland requires child care licensure or registration; the agency's 13 regional offices issue approvals and inspect facilities.
Maryland requires child care licensure or registration; the agency's 13 regional offices issue approvals and inspect facilities.
A Maryland license or registration is required to provide child care services. ... The Licensing Branch’s 13 Regional Offices are responsible for all regulatory activitiesOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
OneStop lists an estimated application cost of $0.
OneStop lists an estimated application cost of $0.
$0.00 Estimated Cost ... Application costOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Maintenance includes yearly inspections and ongoing training.
Maintenance includes yearly inspections and ongoing training.
Yearly inspections, on-going training requirements.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care, Licensing Branch
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care, Licensing Branch
All child care in Maryland is regulated by the Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care’s (OCC), Licensing Branch.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://onestop.md.gov/licenses/child-care-licensing-registration-5d1540b054f24d03e999826f
Child Care Licensing and RegistrationOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://onestop.md.gov/licenses/child-care-licensing-registration-5d1540b054f24d03e999826f
Required documentation listed on application forms and websiteOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Submission of required documentation every two years
Submission of required documentation every two years Applies to: Continuing applications for centers, family homes and large family homes
Submission of required documentation every two years – Continuing application: Center, Family Child Care Home, Large Family Child Care Home.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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