To meet the 99-hour child care certification requirements to work as a director or a senior staff in a child care center, students must complete:
- Child Growth and Development (45 hours), AND
- Communication Skills for Child Care professionals (9 hours)
AND one of the following 45 hour courses depending on the age of the child you work with:
- Infant and Toddler (45 hours) OR
- Preschool Curriculum and Activities (45 hours) OR
- School Age Child Care Curriculum (45 hours)
If you are interested in opening a licensed day care in your home, you need to:
- Take Family Child Care Pre-Service (registration for this course closes May 7)
- Contact Maryland State Department of Education
(MSDE) Office of Child Care (OCC) Region 9 (Lower
Shore office) at occ9wic.msde@maryland.gov or call
410-713-3430.