1. A. A provider may not admit a child for care unless the provider has:

   1. (1) Met the applicable requirements of this regulation; and
   2. (2) Received the written records required by Regulation .04C—H of this chapter.
2. B. At or before the child's admission to care, the provider shall obtain written information from the parent about the child's individual needs.

3. C. Upon admission of an infant or a toddler, a provider shall determine with the parent:

   1. (1) A schedule for feeding the child that includes:

      1. (a) The amounts and kinds of food consumed daily;
      2. (b) The sequence for introducing solid food when appropriate; and
      3. (c) Any recommendations about feeding from the infant's physician;
   2. (2) A written individual activity plan for the child; and
   3. (3) If the child is 12 months old or older, the need for the child to use a crib for rest purposes.
4. D. If a child is younger than 6 years old at the time of admission, the provider may not allow the child to remain in care if the parent does not, in accordance with COMAR 10.11.04, submit evidence to the provider on a form supplied or approved by the Office that the child has received an appropriate lead screening or test.

5. E. As part of the admission process, the provider shall:

   1. (1) Give the parent, or advise the parent how to obtain, consumer education information on child care that is supplied by the office; and
   2. (2) Provide documentation that the requirements of §C(1) of this regulation have been met.

Authority: Education Article, §§9.5-115, 9.5-301—9.5-308, 9.5-310—9.5-312, 9.5-320, and 9.5-321;
General Provisions Article, §4-333; Human Services Article, §1-202; Annotated Code of Maryland
Agency Note: Federal Statutory Reference — Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. §12101 et seq.);
Pro-Children Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. §6081 et seq.);
Child Care Development Block Grant (45 CFR Parts 98 and 99 and 42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq.);
Social Security Act §418 (42 U.S.C. 618)

Effective date: February 6, 2012 (39:2 Md. R. 142)

Regulation .02D amended effective January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 17)

Regulation .03 amended effective January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 17)

Regulation .03B amended effective June 24, 2013 (40:12 Md. R. 1043); March 17, 2025 (52:5 Md. R. 238)

Regulation .03D amended effective July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md. R. 884)

Regulation .03F adopted effective March 17, 2025 (52:5 Md. R. 238)

Regulation .04 amended effective January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 17)

Regulation .04A, F amended effective July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md. R. 884)

Regulation .04L adopted effective July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md. R. 884)

Regulation .05C amended effective July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md. R. 884)

Regulation .05F amended effective January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 17)

Regulation .06 amended effective July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md. R. 884); January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 17)