Maryland Family Law Section 5-587

      (a)      The Department may establish child care centers for the children of State employees in State-occupied buildings in the manner provided in this section.

      (b)      Before the State acquires or constructs an office building that accommodates 700 or more employees, the State Department of Education shall:

            (1)      survey the employees who will be assigned to the building regarding the employees' child care needs;

            (2)      determine whether child care services for more than 29 children are needed; and

            (3)      if sufficient need is demonstrated, determine how much space is required and request that the Department of General Services designate the required amount of space within the building or acquire the designated amount of space within a nearby building for a child care center.

      (c)      The occupying agency shall notify the employee occupants of the availability of space for a child care center at least 180 days before the projected date of occupancy.