Division 2. Child Care Expansion and Improvement
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Division 2. Child Care Expansion and Improvement
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5C-103 (2026)
Sec. 5C-103. Child Care NavigatorLinkCopy Citation
(a)
The County Executive shall designate a Child Care Navigator within the Department of Social Services to:
(1)
assist child care providers with matters related to licensing and inspection of facilities used for child care programs in the County;
(2)
promote coordination and collaboration among County agencies and departments to expand child care opportunities throughout the County;
(3)
serve as a liaison between County government and the public on child care-related issues;
(4)
prepare and maintain the inventory of County properties suitable for use as child care established in Section 5A-105; and
(5)
prepare a Strategic Plan for Child Care that includes:
(A)
specific goals and implementation strategies for improving early childhood services and child care provider assistance and counseling;
(B)
planning for new child care services in public space, including in County property, public school projects, and Parks and Recreation facilities;
(C)
planning for expansion of child care space through public-private partnerships;
(D)
research on the supply, demand, and affordability of child care throughout the County;
(E)
a plan to improve kindergarten readiness for children through enhanced early care and education services.
(b)
Annual report. By February 1 each year, the Officer must submit to the County Council and County Executive an annual report on:
(1)
the Navigator's activities, accomplishments, plans, and objectives; and
(2)
steps taken to implement the Strategic Plan for Child Care, Early Care, and Education in the preceding year.