To ensure a safe environment, Maryland limits the number of children in a family child care home: Family Child Care Home – A provider may care for up to eight children with no more than two under the age of two. The provider's own children under the age of six are counted within the group of eight.
Child care licensing inspectors assess child care facilities and providers to ensure that they are in compliance with state and local regulations. These include home-based child care facilities, community child care centers, and private organizations.
The license is required if there are 2 or more children in the home no matter how many caregivers there are.
Recommended Staff:Child Ratio and Group Size: Child Care Centers AgesStaff:Child Ratio Preschoolers: 3 years old 1 adult should care for no more than 7 preschoolers Preschoolers: 4 years old 1 adult should care for no more than 8 preschoolers Preschoolers: 5 years old 1 adult should care for no more than 8 preschoolers4 more rows
Capacity requirements AgesStaff to child ratioMaximum group size 2 years old 1 to 6 12 3 or 4 years old 1 to 10 12 5 years old or older 1 to 12 12
Md. Code Regs. 13A. 17.08. 03 Group Composition&#Group SizeMinimum Staffing Level Group includes four or more 2 year old children 7 to 10 2 Staff members Group includes one to three 2 year old children 13 to 20 2 Staff members Group includes four to six 2 year old children 13 to 20 3 Staff members1 more row
If you have questions about a Child Care Scholarship Application there is a FASTER way to get a response! Completing the Parent or Provider Inquiry Form is the fastest way to get a response to your Scholarship question. You can also contact CCS Central 2 at 1-877-227-0125.
The Maryland Child Care Credential Program recognizes individual child care providers who increase their qualifications beyond the requirements of state licensing and registration regulations.
To file a complaint, contact the Regional Licensing Office covering the county where the program is located. Complaints may be filed in person, by telephone, or in writing by e-mail, fax, or letter. Anonymous complaints are accepted, so complainants do not need to identify themselves.
Questions/Comments? Contact CCS Central 2 at 1-877-227-0125 or submit a form at Money4ChildCare.