Review the invaluable resources on this page for help and advice on finding quality child care programs.

If you're interested in becoming a registered family child care provider in Howard County, here's the information you need to get started.

The Office of Children and Families offers advice and guidance for child care programs. Explore the topics below, or call with questions about running a child care program.

Our Resource Room includes a library of books on child development, curriculum, business skills and other useful topics to enhance your program.

The CARE Line - part of the Child and Adolescent Resources and Education service for Howard County Families - is a resource and referral service for a wide range of family and parenting issues. Explore more below.

This guide is designed to assist you in understanding the basic procedures of centralized purchasing in Howard County Government. Howard County welcomes vendors to do business with the County and will provide any assistance and information that may help you to better understand our procedures.

Commercial waste is collected and transferred to be landfilled.

Household Hazardous Waste Collections occurs Saturdays from April-November.

Take one of our free CPR classes and learn how to save a life!

Welcome to the Safety Squad! Thanks for being a part of our team. With your help, we can make sure you and your family stay safe. Check out the videos below. When you're done watching, print out the Family Activity sheet and become a Safety Expert.