The purpose of the Outdoor, Nature-Based Child Care License Pilot Program is to license outdoor, nature-based early learning and child care programs to expand access to affordable, high-quality early learning and child care programs and investigate the benefits of outdoor, nature-based child care and learning environments.

Authority: Education Article, §§2-205 and 9.5-1101—9.5-1104, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: March 3, 2025 (52:4 Md. R. 220)