Family child care providers offer care in their own home to one or more children who aren’t related to the provider. 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.
Large Family Child Care Home – A provider may care for between nine and 12 children with no more than four under the age of two. The provider’s own children under the age of six are counted within the group of nine to 12.
Anyone who is interested in starting a child care business in a home is required to take face-to-face orientation training. Orientation Training is provided by your regional Office of Child Care.
In addition, you also need to complete the following training requirements:
Family Child Care Provider Training Requirements
Preservice Training:
Continued Training:
Large Family Child Care Director Training Requirements
Preservice training:
Continued Training:
Fee Assistance:
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