Online Registration
Creating a Primary Account Holder Profile:
- Go to Child Care Registration Portal
- Enter a valid email address as the primary account holder
- Do NOT use your child’s name as the primary account holder
- You will add your child(ren) after your information is completed
- Follow the prompts to fill out your information
- Your sign-in will be the valid email address and password that you choose Once you’ve completed all the required information for your account, submit the form and check your email for an account activation email
- Click the activation link in your email to activate your account
- You cannot access your account without this step
Adding Child(ren) to the Account:
- Once you’ve logged into your account, you can add your child(ren) through the link in the red banner near the top that says “Please click here to add children to your account”
- Select “Add Family Member” and select “Add New Child”
- Follow the prompts to fill out your child’s information
- Select “Add Child” once all information is completed
- Repeat the process for more children if necessary
- Once your child(ren) is added to your account, select the blue“ Register for Child Care” link near the top of the page
- Select a location that is most convenient, then select “Register” for the session (AM or PM available during the school year), then select a Start Date with the drop-down menu, check the “Register?” box, and select “Close”
- If the location has no space available, sign up for the wait list
- Select “Continue” at the bottom of the screen, then read the Eligibility and Disclosure agreement and select “Accept”
- On the next page, select your child(ren)’s grade and previous participation in the drop-down menus, then select “Review and Checkout”
- Read and agree to the School Age Child Care Policy that pops up, then select “Continue to Payment Processing”
- Follow the prompts to pay with a credit card
Questions? Contact the SACC Office: sacc@aacounty.org / (410) 222-7856 x 0
Our Child Care Options
Our state-licensed School Age Child Care (SACC), Child Enrichment Centers (CEC) and full-day and before-and-after-school Pre-K programs are located within your neighborhood school and/or recreation center facility.
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2026-2027 SACCNavigate the 2026-2027 School Year with confidence through our School-Age Child Care (SACC) before- and after-school program.
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Summer 2026 Child CareExperience "Worlds of Wonder" at 2026 Summer SACC, featuring arts and crafts, games, activity stations, outdoor play and much more.
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2025-2026 SACCDiscover the 2025-2026 School Year with the School-Age Child Care (SACC) before- and after-school program.
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Pre-K ProgramSouth County Recreation Center Pre-K program is for children ages 3, 4 and 5. The Pre-K program operates Monday through Friday.
Child Enrichment Center (CEC) programs are specially funded, licensed child care programs. The CEC programs are designed to address the safety, social and recreational needs of the children in their care. School year activities include the following: PM snack, homework/literacy time, outdoor play (weather permitting), arts & crafts time, and organized games. Call (410) 222-7865 for additional information.
Child Care Careers
The Child Care Division is proud to operate 50 child care centers throughout Anne Arundel County. Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of children and their families? Come make a difference with us today!