The State of Maryland Office of Child Care (OCC) is responsible for licensing and inspecting all child care centers and family child care providers in Maryland. The Office of Child Care (OCC) also administers Maryland's subsidized child care program for working families and administers the state's Child Care Credentialing System.

The OCC can verify that a provider is licensed in Montgomery County, and will also take complaints or reports of infractions. To contact OCC , please call: 240.314.1400.

To contact the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Early Learning, Credentialing Office, please call 1.866.243.8796. The office processes applications and incentive payments for the Maryland Child Care Credential Program.