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Licensing forms are available as printable PDF documents below. They must be completed manually.
Begin opening a form by clicking on its name or number. Next print the form and then fill in the required responses. Then mail the document to the appropriate Office of Child Care Regional Licensing Office.
If you have any questions about the use of a form, please contact your Regional Licensing Office.
Please note that the following indicators are used to define what type of child care facility each form represents:
(HOME/LFCCH) - family child care homes (small) and large family child care homes
(HOME) - family child care homes (small) only
(LFCCH) - large family child care homes only
(CTR/LOC) - child care centers and letter of compliance facilities
(CTR) - child care centers only
(LOC) - letter of compliance facilities only
(ALL) - centers, homes (small and large), and letter of compliance facilities
Please print the desired "checklist" to use as a guide when selecting the appropriate forms required.
[101] Record of Pre-Service Training for Family Child Care: Prior to becoming registered, Family Child Care providers are required to complete a minimum of 4 clock hours of approved training in each of the 6 Core of Knowledge areas in addition to other mandated training. The Core of Knowledge areas are: Child Development (Child Dev), Curriculum (Curr), Heath, Safety and Nutrition (HSN), Special Needs (Spe N), Professionalism (Prof), and Community (Comm).
[1200] Child Care Center Application for License (LOC): This form may be used to apply for a Child Care Center License or a Letter of Compliance
[1209] Change in Facilities (LFCCH / CTR / LOC): Child Care Center regulations (COMAR 13A.16.03.07) and Letter of Compliance regulations (COMAR 13A.17.03.07) require that any changes in operation be approved by the Office of Child care (OCC). Examples include capacity, hours of operation, rooms used for care, and ages of children served. Obtain written approval from OCC before making the proposed change.
