LOCATE: Child Care
Through LOCATE: Child Care, parents can access free, one-on-one telephone counseling support for parents and guardians seeking licensed child care in Prince George's County. Our experienced counselors are eager to speak with you Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and can be reached at 1.877.261.0060.
LOCATE Child Care Assistant is an easy-to-use, software program that enables parents and guardians to conduct self-guided online searches for regulated child care programs in Maryland that include family child care, child care centers, before and after school programs, summer camps, Head Start programs, nursery schools, part-day programs, and private kindergarten programs .
The After-School Activities web application provides online access for parents and children who are searching for information about after-school activities and programs of all kinds. Currently, this database contains information on over 2,200 after-school programs, including all regulated after-school programs in the state of Maryland.
We are pleased to offer enhanced services for teen parents, parents receiving Temporary Cash Assistance or Purchase of Care benefits. Counselors are available Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 301.772.8415.
Currently, PEPCO employees are eligible for additional support to find child care programs and may call 1.800.999.0120.
Licensed providers may call 1.866.752.1614 to update information on vacancies, fees, telephonhours, and any aspects particular to your program. It is important to do this periodically so that we have current referral information available and can best serve you.
Visit our Community Resources page for a variety of links to support you and your program.
LOCATE Complaint Policy provides the procedures followed by LOCATE staff when a complaint is received about a licensed child care provider.