Maryland Resources
Would you like to know more about child care licensing in your state or resources for children with special needs? Do you need to contact someone about child support, health care for your family, or help paying for food or heat? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Click a tab below to find those resources and more in Maryland.
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Child Care and the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Closure information around child care and the Novel Coronavirus in your state
*Child care programs may reopen or continue providing services. Providers should verify that they are following all updated guidelines for care.*
Information for Families and Child Care Providers
COVID-19 Guidance for Child Care Settings
Please note that information around the coronavirus is changing rapidly. This information was last updated by CCAoA on September 23, 2:38 p.m. EDT.
Maryland COVID-19 Website
General information about COVID-19 in your state
Maryland Department of Health
Find additional information on COVID-19
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Click here to find your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Find out more about child care in your area. Click on the links below, or contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Child Care Licensing
Your local child care regulatory office
Phone: Contact your local office
Website Find Your Local OfficeProvider Complaint Line: Call your local licensing office
Maryland Child Care Information
Information and resources for parents looking for child care in Maryland
WebsiteQuality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) – Maryland EXCELS
Child care providers earn a rating when they meet quality standards. These ratings can help families choose quality care and can assist child care providers to improve and communicate their quality.
Discover resources that will provide more information regarding local services such as health care and child well-being.
Child Protective Services
To report suspected abuse, maltreatment, or neglect of a child
Phone: Contact your local office
Child Support Enforcement
Child support application and procedures for your state
Phone: 1(800) 332-6347
Medicaid Eligibility
Federal-State health insurance program for low-income individuals
Phone: 1(855) 642-8572
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – Maryland Children’s Health Program (MCHP)
Federal-State health insurance program for children – available to qualifying families who are not eligible for Medicaid. In some states, parents and pregnant women may also be covered.
Phone: 1(855) 642-8572
Maryland Department of Human Resources
State government programs and services for children and families
Phone: 1(800) 332-6347
Behavioral Health Administration
State government mental health resources that may offer community mental health services (may include individual, family, and marital counseling), behavioral health services, and substance abuse programs
Phone: 1(877) 463-3464 or (410) 767-6500
Car Seat Basics – Kids in Safety Seats (KISS)
Information on car seat regulations and inspection services
Phone: 1(800) 370-7328
Are you looking for help paying for child care? Buying groceries or diapers? Find out what assistance programs are offered locally.
Child Care Assistance – Child Care Subsidy Program (CCS)
Child care financial assistance programs
Phone: 1(866) 243-8796
Maryland Head Start Association
A federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
A program offering supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition information to low-income women who are pregnant or have children aged birth to five
Phone: 1(800) 242-4942
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Cash assistance designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency
Phone: 1(800) 332-6347
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps)
Federal nutrition program
Phone: 1(800) 332-6347
Low Income Energy Assistance Program
Helps low income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs
Phone: 1(800) 332-6347
Learn about valuable resources for parents of children with special needs.
Easter Seals (Serving DC, MD, VA)
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
Phone: (301) 588-8700
Easter Seals Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
Phone: (302) 324-4444
The Arc Maryland
Offers special needs services that may include respite care, advocacy, training, and support groups
Phone: (410) 571-9320
Early Intervention – Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program (MITP)
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays
Phone: Contact your local office
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