Has in home licensing changed in Md recently?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello- Daycare provider here. The temporary covid rules were just rescinded with a couple of exceptions:

Family and Friend Care: Effective July 20, 2020, unlicensed Family and Friend Care will no longer be allowed. A family child care home is not required to be registered if the provider: (a) is a relative of each child; (b) is a friend of each child's parent or legal guardian and the care is provided on a non-regular basis of less than 20 hours a month (COMAR 13A.15.02). Family and friend providers wishing to continue to provide child care services should contact their regional licensing office to become a licensed family child care provider. Information on licensing can be found here: https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/child-care-providers/licensing


In homes are licensed for 8 children but it's based on the square footage of the home and if the providers has children of their own under 6 years old. "Large Family Childcare" homes can be up to 12 children (they need assistants). I know some people do nanny shares here but in Maryland they are illegal and you can be fined if you are reported.

A good resource for you to skim through is https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/

I see, so until basically now, someone could be unlicensed because of COVID logistics and they are rescinding it. But now that we know there will be virtual school most places, will they un rescind?

The relaxed rules were placed when COVID started and were just rescinded.

Regarding the pods or whatever name you want to call them. Yes, they are illegal and you better believe that people call in illegal childcare all the time. People even call in to report licensed daycares (if they don't realize they are licensed). There are fines! IMO, this is not the time to rescind that rule. If you think school age 'pods' should be allowed until school goes back to full time, call and write your local state officials.

[Anonymous]

I always thought that nanny shares were fine since they take place in a parent's home. Now for a daycare provider to call her own business in her own home a "nanny share," that's illegal!