Daycare in harford county: Daycares in Harford County MD

Region 11 – North Central Office (Cecil and Harford Counties)

Office of Child Care Region 11 (Cecil and Harford Counties)
Maryland State Department of Education
3105 1A/B Emmorton Road
Abingdon, MD 21009
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Anyone who is interested in starting a child care business in a home or center is required to take the online orientation training prior to the virtual face-to-face. This does not replace the virtual face-to-face orientation session you are required to attend for your regional Office of Child Care. (Click here to go to the Orientation page) 

To obtain required “local permits” for a child care center license or family child care registration  – Click Here 

For Provider Training (Pre-Service and Continuing) – please click here to find MSDE-approved training courses, trainers and training organizations.

NAME	TITLE	TELEPHONE
O’Connor, Beth  Katherine.O’[email protected]	Regional Manager	410-569-8065
Campbell, Alexandria  [email protected]	Office Secretary	410-569-2879
Perry, Denise  [email protected]	Lead Licensing Specialist	410-569-8467
Johnson, Betty  [email protected]	Licensing Specialist	410-569-2653
Johnson, Christine  [email protected]	Licensing Specialist	410-569-2385
Miller, Nancy  [email protected]	Licensing Specialist	410-569-2374
Quarterman, Latasha  [email protected]	Licensing Specialist	410-569-8673
Mckenzie, Darlene Darlene. [email protected]	Licensing Specialist Trainee	410-569-8673

2022 Orientation Schedule

All meetings and orientations will be done online through google meets. If you are interested in becoming a Registered Family Child Care Provider please attend the Family Child Care online orientation and we will contact you to schedule your virtual, face-to-face orientation. Your online orientation does not replace the virtual face-to-face. If you are interested in opening a Licensed Child Care Center please attend the Child Care Center online orientation and we will reach out to you for further instruction. If you have any questions regarding orientations or the application process please email: [email protected].

Family Child Care Orientations
September 5, 2022: 10:30am-12:30pm
December 8, 2022: 10:30am-12:30pm

Child Care Center Orientations
TBA 2022 10:30am-12:30pm

Family Child Care Round Tables
October 21, 2022: 12:30pm-2:30pm

Child Care Center Round Tables
TBA 2022: 12:30pm-2:30pm

*Please be advised; if schools are closed due to inclement weather these dates will be rescheduled.  Please contact your specialist for new date!

To Apply for a Criminal Background Check

Effective April 15, 2012, the FBI moved to an all-electronic criminal background check (CBC) application process and is no longer accepting hard-copy fingerprint cards.  Because the Maryland Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) follows FBI guidelines, the use of hard-copy CBC applications at the State level are also being phased out as of that date. Instead, all CBC applicants are being encouraged to submit their applications electronically. However, hard-copy applications are still being accepted by CJIS if electronic submission is not possible. Click here for a list of State-approved private electronic fingerprinting services and State-operated electronic fingerprinting locations. Electronic applications may also be submitted through many State and local police agencies. Child care programs that have their own State-certified electronic fingerprinting equipment and operators may continue to submit CBC applications.  When submitting your CBC request, you must include the appropriate OCC Regional Office authorization number. 

Online Licensing Inspection Results

Visit the Office of Child Care’s online child care licensing inspection results site – www.CheckCCMD.org! The site offers detailed compliance findings from child care licensing inspections conducted since January 2011. The site may also be used to find licensed child care programs and providers, and to link to a wide variety of information about early care and education in Maryland.

To File a Complaint

If you believe a particular child care program is in violation of State child care licensing laws or regulations, you may file an official complaint against that program.  To file a complaint, contact the Regional Licensing Office covering the county where the program is located. Complaints may be filed in person, or by telephone, or in writing by e-mail, fax, or letter.  Anonymous complaints are accepted, so complainants do not need to identify themselves. Each complaint is investigated by the Regional Licensing Office.  Upon completion of the investigation, a report of findings is created. This report is available upon request if the investigation confirms that the violation occurred, or if it cannot be determined whether or not the violation occurred.

Medication Administration Training for Child Care Providers

The Medication Administration Training (MAT) is a pre-service training required for individuals seeking to acquire a Child Care Center License or a Family Child Care Registration in Maryland.  MAT is provided by licensed Maryland Registered Nurses who have completed Medication Administration Trainer training and are apporved by the Nurse Consultant in the Office of Child Care’s Licensing Branch.  MAT is a six (6) hour training conducted in a classroom setting with theory and practice.  A certificate is awarded upon completetion of the course in addition to passing content and skill tests.  

Need to find a MAT trainer in your area?  Click here

Registered Nurses interested in becoming a MAT Trainer? Click here

For more information about the MAT course or training, contact the Nurse Consultant at 410-767-1853

The Family Child Care Provider Grant Program

The Family Child Care Provider Grant Program (FCCPGP) exists to help registered family child care providers offset some of the costs of opening their child care programs. For information about the FCCPGP, click here.

Click here to access the Maryland Sex Offenders Registry (SOCEM), which is maintained by the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. In addition to providing detailed offender information, the site carries “amber alerts” for abducted children and an information/resource section for parents and educators on preventing and combating youth gangs.

Click here for the Maryland Judiciary Case Search service, which provides free public access to the Maryland District Court and Circuit Court Case Management System. District Court criminal, civil, and traffic case records and Circuit Court criminal and civil case records are available. The amount of historical data may vary by jurisdiction.

Childtime of Bel Air in Bel Air, MD | 804 Moores Mill Road

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Welcome to Our School

Welcome to Childtime, a nationally accredited school in Bel Air, Maryland! I’m Stacey, the center director. We can truly say we offer the best Infant through School age care and Private PreK in Harford County. We also service a lot of the local elementary schools for our School-Age program. Our curriculum provides hands-on activities with individualized lesson plans that inspire creativity and a love of learning.

Our teachers are the reason we are a nationally accredited center. Ongoing staff training is conducted, and our teachers are CPR and First Aid certified. Safety is our top priority. The main entrance is secured by a unique keypad access system and we ID everyone that enters.

We’re committed to keeping you connected throughout the day while your child is in our care. Get access to live streaming video of your child’s classroom, plus other real-time updates, with our exclusive mobile app for families, SproutAbout.

We are excited for the opportunity to invite you to become part of our family. Schedule a tour or stop in anytime to visit our amazing Childtime of Bel Air!

Here’s what people have to say

4. 86 out of 5 stars

We are so happy that we elected to enroll our children at Childtime. Our teachers and administrators are absolutely wonderful with our children and we couldn’t imagine them being elsewhere.

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When we moved to the Bel Air area we switched to Childtime. It has been such a great decision for our family. The teachers are caring and the director and assistant director are wonderful.

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The infant/toddler group of teachers have been amazing & caring towards our child.

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I am completely satisfied with the service, my child loves Childtime and always go there with a smiling face

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Everyone is so warm and loving. Everyone there is fun and a joy to talk to.

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The director is always accomodating and teachers are always friendly. Overall it has been a good experience with both my older and younger children.

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Bel Air Childtime provides a warm, caring atmosphere for our children. They love coming to Childtime. Every day is a new adventure in the classroom! Teachers are loving and nurturing and the director is wonderful!!

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Learn About Electives

For an additional fee, go beyond regular classroom learning experiences with our enhanced series of fun, interactive enrichment programs exploring a variety of activities. We offer:

Dance, Soccer, Music, Yoga, Spanish, Phonics, Handwriting & Advanced Math

Proud to be Accredited!

We’ve been recognized as a high-quality early education program.

Open a window to your child’s day.

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Meet Our Staff

Stacey Vargo, Director

Education: Master’s Degree in Education

As the center director, my role is to help build partnerships between families and caregivers to provide the best educational and most loving experience possible. I have been in the education field for over twenty years. I love children of all age groups, and I have seven children of my own. Come join our family at Childtime!

Meet Our Staff

Ashley Sparr, Assistant Director

Education: Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

I have over eight years of experience working with children.