Regulation .05 Considerations for Approval.
Regulation .05 Considerations for Approval.LinkCopy Citation
When considering whether to approve a pilot under this chapter, the Department:
A.
Shall give priority to:
(1)
Existing outdoor, nature-based early learning and child care programs that are licensed as camps by the Maryland Department of Health; and
(2)
Existing licensed child care centers or registered family child care homes that participate in the Maryland EXCELS Program and are seeking to expand into outdoor, nature-based early learning;
B.
Shall, to the extent practicable, select a mix of rural, urban, and suburban programs; and
C.
May give priority to:
(1)
Areas where there are few or limited licensed early child care programs; and
(2)
Areas of need where licensed early child care programs are at or near full capacity, and where access may be restricted by enrollment waitlists.