A provider shall permit the parent of a child in care to:

1. A. Freely observe all areas of the child care home used for child care during operating hours; and
2. B. Have access to the parent's child at any time during the child care home's hours of operation, without appointment.

Authority: Education Article, §§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 .02A, D amended effective January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 17)

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