# COMAR Title 13A — State Board of Education

## Subtitle 16 — Child Care Centers

### Chapter 14 — Adolescent Centers

**Authority:** Education Article, §§9.5-401, 9.5-404—9.5-411 and 9.5-413—9.5-418; General Provisions Article, §4-333; Human Services Article, §1-202; Annotated Code of MarylandAgency 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)

**Administrative History:** Effective date: October 20, 2008 (35:21 Md. R. 1826)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .01 amended effective January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 14)

#### Regulation .01 Requirements for Approval.

*COMAR 13A.16.14.01*

An applicant for a center offering care to children attending a middle school shall:

A. Meet the requirements of this subtitle; or

B. Do both of the following:

  (1) Submit to and receive prior approval from the office of a written plan of operation for the center that meets the intent of the requirements of this subtitle; and

  (2) Operate according to the approved plan.

#### Regulation .02 Plan of Operation.

*COMAR 13A.16.14.02*

A plan of operation submitted pursuant to Regulation .01 of this chapter shall include:

A. A definition of the population to be served and the criteria for admission;

B. Center staffing information and a staffing pattern for the program at the center;

C. The space, materials, equipment, and furnishings to be used at the center;

D. The days and hours of operation;

E. Locations other than the center which will be used for activities;

F. Activities to be held at locations other than the center;

G. A method of accounting for children's whereabouts;

H. A method for assuring parental approval for activities held at locations other than the center;

I. A method for having a consistent staff member available to each child;

J. A transportation plan, if necessary; and

K. A nutritional plan as required.