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Recreational Licensed Child Care
Behavior Policy (Abridged): The goal of the Department of Recreation and Parks’ Recreational Licensed Child care (RLC) program is to provide a safe and structured environment for children to have fun while participating in meaningful group recreational activities. The RLC program has a behavioral policy with standards of conduct enforced through the use of discipline, up to and including expulsion from the program. The Department makes every effort to assist children and their parents in modifying a child’s behavior before his or her actions become a serious enough threat to require suspension. But the primary concern of the Department must be the safety and well being of all participants, even though it may cause inconvenience to parents in a particular case. Top
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Who to Contact
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From the RLC Registration Staff
Child Care Alternatives in Howard County
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 Our Federal Tax Exempt number is 52-6000965.- Programs and staff are licensed through the Maryland Department of Education; Office of Child Care.
- To register, child must be attending school at the same location as the desired program.
- Before child can participate, parent must complete all forms including child's health inventory, which may require a physical (see Required Forms).
- The Department of Recreation and Parks, a recognized leisure industry leader in opportunities for individuals with disabilities, is pleased to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) regulations. Accommodations are made on an individual basis. Please contact Susan Potts, 410-313-4628.
- Financial assistance is available by application on an individual basis. Please call 410-313-4659.
- All programs must meet minimum registration requirements by July 11 of the program year.
- We offer optional full-day programs (additional fee per day per person) for some school holidays and closings.
- All fees are based on full-time participation and subject to change. No prorated fees. Payment is due monthly.
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Applications for Care
You do not need to submit required forms with this application. You will receive the forms in a registration packet if your child is admitted into the program.
For beginning of new school year, mail completed forms by August 6, 2010 to: Attn: Brian Murphy, Howard County Dept. of Recreation & Parks, 7120 Oakland Mills Rd, Columbia MD 21046.
Registration for 2010-2011 Early Learning Centers, Elementary, Middle School and T.R.E.C. programs are now open on a first come first served basis. Contact the RLC Registration Staff, (listed below), to enroll or check on availability. The $50.00 non-refundable registration fee and September's payment are now due at the time of enrollment.
2010-11 Application for Elementary Care
2010-11 Application for Middle School Care
2010-11 Application for Early Learning Center
Fees shown on the Elementary & Middle School flyer, reflect the new September payment fee.
September's prepaid fee is refundable up until August 6, 2010. Written request (email to Janet Fouke is sufficient) is required by that date.
Who to Contact
Barbara Moore, Superintendent 410-313-4723
- Joynel Young Recreation Manager 410-313-4717
- Stephanie Wise 410-313-4712
- Early Learning Centers
- Bushy Park Elementary; Ages 3 & 4
- Elkridge Elementary; Ages 3 & 4
- Fulton Elementary; ages 3 & 4
- Kiwanis-Wallis Rec Ctr; Age 2
- Roger Carter Rec Ctr; Ages 3 & 4
- Triadelphia Ridge Elementary; Age 4
- Veteran's Elementary; Age 4
- Elementary Childcare
- Elkridge Elementary
- Pointers Run Elementary
- Veteran's Elementary
- Claudia Charity 410-313-4636
- New Student Union
- Bonnie Branch Middle
- Clarksville Middle
- Elkridge Landing Middle
- Ellicott Mills Middle
- Folly Quarter Middle
- Glenwood Middle
- Lime Kiln Middle
- Mount View Middle
- Patapsco Middle
- Patuxent Valley Middle
- Elementary Childcare
- Bellows Spring Elementary
- Gorman Crossing Elementary
- West Friendship Elementary
- Glen Turner 410-313-4713
- Elementary Childcare
- Bollman Bridge Elementary
- Dayton Oaks Elementary
- Deep Run Elementary
- Forest Ridge Elementary
- Lisbon Elementary
- St. John's Lane Elementary
- Triadelphia Ridge Elementary
- Waverly Elementary
- Brian Murphy 410-313-4797
- Elementary Childcare
- Bushy Park Elementary
- Manor Woods Elementary
- Rockburn Elementary
- Keith Pettit 410-313-4633
- Elementary Childcare
- Hollifield Station Elementary
- Ilchester Elementary
- Laurel Woods Elementary
- Julia Martin 410-313-1687
- Homework Clubs
- Roger Carter Rec Ctr
- Hilltop at Tiber Hudson
- Therapeutic Recreation Extended Care
- Cedar Lane Park
- Cedar Lane School
Inclusion
Susan Potts 410-313-4628, or Amy Patton, 410-313-4708.
Check availability and enroll by contacting the RLC Registration Staff at 410-313-7275.
Ying Li; Sandra Davis; Anoo Joshi; Lisa Morgan; Ilajean Reams or Susan Bennett.
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Required Forms
If your child has been accepted into the program, (payment made through the registration staff), the following forms must be completed and mailed to: Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks
Attn: Brian Murphy
7120 Oakland Mills Road
Columbia, MD 21046-1677
Please keep the originals for your file
From the RLC Registration Staff
We hope the following information will make your life a little simpler.
- 2009-10 Current School Year Elementary School Application
2009-10 Current School Year Middle School Application
- For your convenience, payments, using Visa or MasterCard, may be completed online. You must have an approved online account to access this feature. If you haven’t already done so, request an online account by visiting our Online Registration site and clicking Request Account. Approval can take 24-48 hours. After receiving your confirmation email, log on to your account; go to account options; and select “Pay on Account.” Child care fees should appear online before or by the 7th each month and payments are due on or before the 17th of each month.The online payer must match the payer we bill each month based on which parent signed the Child Care contract under Required Forms.
- If you prefer, you can complete an Auto-Deduct Form and we’ll process your payment every month. The forms are available from the site staff or by calling one of the RLC registration numbers listed below. For those of you who already take advantage of this service, remember that the form must be re-submitted each school year.
- On-line Banking parents: recently we have received quite a few checks for childcare payments, from the on-line banks that are post-dated. Howard County Recreation and Parks cannot process post-dated checks. Please be clear to your bank as you authorize payments that the date on the check cannot be later than their mailing date. If the date on the check is after the grace period required, the late fee will be accessed!
- Registration for 2010-2011 Early Learning Centers (Licensed Preschools), Elementary, Middle School and TREC programs are all open now on a first come first serve basis. Applications are available above or at the main office.
2010-11 Application for Elementary Care
2010-11 Application for Middle School Care
If we can be of service, please contact us at 410-313-7275. We look forward to assisting you!
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Child Care Alternatives in Howard County
Locate: Child Care helps parents find and choose child care to best meet their needs. This free personalized resource and referral counseling service offers a computerized listing of all Howard County
- registered family child care
- licensed center-based and school-aged programs
- certified camps
- nursery schools
- Head Start programs
For additional information, call 410-313-1930, Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. or visit the Howard County Child Care Resource Center website.
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