Resource Documents

The following documents are primarily intended as guidance for the child care provider community with respect to a variety of child care program issues and practices. The Maryland State Department of Education's Office of Child Care uses many of these documents as the basis for assessing provider compliance with licensing requirements.

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*NEW!* Maryland SMI (60%) Chart - 2008 NEW! Playground and Water Safety Guidelines
Age-Appropriate Immunization Requirements
Child Care and the ADA
Child Nutrition Guidelines
CJIS List of Offenses - COMAR 12.15.02.07
COMAR 13A.14.03, Administrative Hearings Family Day Care Homes
COMAR 13A.14.04, Administrative Hearings - Child Care Centers
Common Toxic Plants
Communicable Disease Summary
Crib Safety Tips
Developmental Characteristics
Diapering Procedure
FAQs About Lead Poisoning
First Aid Supply List
General Sanitation Guidelines
Guidelines for Measuring Space
How to Conduct a Staff Evaluation
Handwashing Procedure
Napping Equipment
Off-Site Activity Permission Slip
Playground Safety
Posted Information
Qualification Requirements for Center Directors and Staff
Reportable Diseases - COMAR 10.06.01
Requesting an Appeal
Safety Seat Checklist
Signs of Abuse and Neglect
Signs of Illness in Children
Staff-Child Ratio and Group Size Charts
Staff Qualification Guidelines (Chart)
Swimming/Wading Activity Permission Vehicle Safety Seats

Contact Information

Maryland State Department of Education

200 West Baltimore Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

Licensing Branch

	Regional Licensing Offices
	Finding the Right Child Care
	Parent's Guide to Regulated Care
	Una Guía para Padres (en español)
	Opening a Child Care Center
	Opening a Family Child Care Home
	Provider Grant Program
	Partners Newsletter
	Circular Letters
	Forms
	Formularios de Licencia (en español)
	Family Day Care Manual
	Child Care Center Manual
	Resource Documents
	Enforcement Actions and Appeals
	Internet Links
	Regulations

Office of Child Care

	Licensing Branch
	Child Care Subsidy Branch (Purchase of Care Program)
	Program Development Branch
	Credentialing Branch
	Grants Programs
	Child Care Resource Centers
	Guidelines - Healthy Child Development
	Early Childhood Curriculum Project
	Issues / Complaints
	CCATS - Child Care Automated Tracking System