Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Queen Anne’s County Local Management Board (LMB) is dedicated to the health and well-being of our children, the families who raise them, and the communities that support their growth. It is our mission to promote a safe, healthy and stable environment for all of Queen Anne's County children and families by achieving a comprehensive system of education, health and human services whose effectiveness and responsiveness addresses the needs of children and families through public and private interagency collaboration. Further, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the environment of child care more than any other phenomenon in our State. There is a new normal of child care operations that can be measured in terms of before and after the pandemic. Today, daily child care operations include increased health and hygiene measures such as wearing masks, conducting temperature checks, frequent hand-washing, on-going sanitation, and practicing social distancing. In accordance with recent Maryland guidelines in “Maryland Together: Maryland’s Recovery Plan for Child Care” there are new requirements that will be phased in as child care returns. “Reduced capacity for child care facilities will need to be in place with gradual transitions to maximum licensing capacity standards when safe. Group sizes must be kept small and isolated from others in the centers. Common areas should be avoided, and enhanced health and safety practices should be taken when children are dropped off and picked up and during snack time. Thorough disinfecting and cleaning must occur between shifts. Consideration must be made to meet the needs of children receiving early intervention and special education services. Self-care for staff should be prioritized. Considerations and adjustments in parental involvement will be needed, while still maintaining strong relationships.”
