Title 9.5. Division of Early Childhood Development

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Subtitle 1. Established

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Section	Formats
§ 9.5-101 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-101 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-102 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-102 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-103 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-103 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-104 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-104 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-105 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-105 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-106 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-106 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-107 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-107 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-108 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-108 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-109 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-109 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-110 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-110 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-111 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-111 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-112 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-112 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-113 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-113 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-113.1 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-113.1 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-113.2 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-113.2 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-114 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-114 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-115 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-115 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-116 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-116 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-117 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-117 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-118 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-118 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 2

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Section	Formats
§ 9.5-201 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-201 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-202 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-202 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-203 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-203 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-204 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-204 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-205 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-205 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-206 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-206 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-207 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-207 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-208 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-208 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 3. Family Child Care Homes and Large Family Child Care Homes

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Section	Formats
§ 9.5-301 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-301 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-302 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-302 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-303 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-303 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-303.1 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-303.1 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-304 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-304 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-305 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-305 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-305.1 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-305.1 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-306 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-306 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-307 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-307 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-308 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-308 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-309 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-309 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-310 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-310 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-311 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-311 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-312 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-312 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-313 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-313 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-314 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-314 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-315 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-315 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-316 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-316 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-317 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-317 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-318 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-318 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-319 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-319 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-320 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-320 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-321 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-321 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 4. Child Care Centers

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Section	Formats
§ 9.5-401 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-401 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-402 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-402 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-403 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-403 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-404 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-404 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-405 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-405 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-406 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-406 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-407 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-407 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-408 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-408 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-409 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-409 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-410 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-410 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-411 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-411 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-412 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-412 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-413 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-413 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-414 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-414 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-415 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-415 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-416 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-416 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-417 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-417 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-418 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-418 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-419 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-419 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-420 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-420 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 5. Child Care Centers in State–occupied Buildings

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Section	Formats
§ 9.5-501 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-501 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-502 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-502 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-503 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-503 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-504 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-504 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-505 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-505 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 6. Child Care Quality Incentive Grant Program

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Section	Formats
§ 9.5-601 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-601 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-602 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-602 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-603 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-603 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-604 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-604 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-605 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-605 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-606 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-606 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-607 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-607 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-608 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-608 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-609 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-609 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 7. Collective Negotiations by Family Child Care Providers

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Section	Formats
§ 9.5-701 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-701 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-702 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-702 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-703 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-703 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-704 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-704 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-705 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-705 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-706 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-706 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-707 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-707 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 8. Early Childhood Development Advisory Council

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Section	Formats
§ 9.5-801 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-801 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-802 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-802 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-803 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-803 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-804 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-804 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 9. Child Care Support Programs

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Section	Formats
§ 9.5-901 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-901 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-902 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-902 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-903 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-903 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-904 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-904 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-905 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-905 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-906 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-906 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-907 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-907 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-908 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-908 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 10. Patricia H. Kirwan Family Support Services

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Section	Formats
§ 9.5-1001 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-1001 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-1002 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-1002 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-1003 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-1003 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-1004 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-1004 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 11. Outdoor Preschool License Pilot Program

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Section	Formats
§ 9.5-1101 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-1101 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-1102 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-1102 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-1103 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-1103 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 9.5-1104 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-1104 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML