LOCATE: Child Care Resource and Referral

410-313-1930

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm

LOCATE: Child Care is a free, personalized resource and referral counseling service designed to help parents choose a quality child care program that meets their needs. LOCATE: Child Care maintains a computerized listing of all Howard County:

• Registered family child care homes
• Licensed center-based and school-age programs
• Certified camps
• Certified nursery schools
• Head Start programs

Call the number listed above to speak with a LOCATE counselor regarding your child care needs. If you prefer, you may search for referrals in the online Maryland statewide database.

Search for Child Care

Search for School-age child care

Complaints or Concerns about a Child Care Provider

Please visit the website of the Maryland Child Care Resource Network to read the official complaint policy and learn how to register any complaints you might have regarding a caregiver. You can also call the Office of Child Care at 410-750-8771.