Updated Consolidated COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for K-12 School and Child Care
July 23, 2021
The Child Care Scholarship Program began paying Summer Rates for School-Age Scholarships on June 21, 2021.
There is a new Child Care Central vendor to process the child care provider invoices and all Child Care Scholarship applications.
Please use the contact information below to contact CCS.
Contact info for providers
Contact info for parents
The 2021 Maryland Family Engagement Summit
Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021
10 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Registration is open!
The 2021 Maryland Family Engagement Summit, “Building Back Together: Reimagining Family Engagement,” will feature keynote Dr. Daren Graves. Dr. Graves is an Associate Professor of Education and Social Work at Simmons University and Adjunct Lecturer of Education at Harvard Graduate School of Education.
For more information, visit: marylandfamiliesengage.org
MSFCCA is actively looking for sponsors and donors
MSFCCA is asking for your help, we would be honored to market your company/business at our in person conference, virtual training additional benefits include, website advertisement, social media posting, Facebook, Twitter, and announcement in our virtual training.
This year we anticipate around 300 in person and 100 virtual attendees for our conference. Conference is offered both in English and Spanish.
Please consider becoming a sponsor or a donor.
Sponsor or Donate
Good News for Maryland Accreditation and Military Families
Maryland Accreditation is now recognized by the Department of Defense (DoD). The DoD initiative, Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood (MCCYN) provides child care fee assistance to eligible military families. Child Care Aware of America is a third-party administrator for MCCYN.
Learn more.
Here’s How to Submit to Tuesday Tidbits
Want to share Tuesday Tidbits on social media or email it to a colleague?
Click View it as a Web page at the top of this email.
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Employment Opportunities with MSDE
Agency Grants Specialist - Early Childhood
For MSDE job openings, visit marylandpublicschools.org
The Center for Early Childhood Education and Intervention (CECEI) at University of Maryland seeks to hire up to eight Curriculum Specialists who will support teachers’ implementation of the CSW and CEW early childhood curricula throughout the State of Maryland. For more information and application instructions, see the full position description.
Other jobs in child care
NIEER seeks input from everyone working with children under age 5 to inform the design of a future nationwide, state-representative survey of the ECE workforce. This is an opportunity to tell us what you want policymakers to know about the workforce. Your input will influence the scope and content of the survey. Answers are completely anonymous. Please click here for the short 11-question survey to tell us what you want policymakers to know about the early childhood education workforce.
MFE Presents: International Backyard Olympics (Checklist)
As athletes seek gold during the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, try staging your own family competition at home. Use this International Backyard Olympics Checklist to track your games. Share with parents and families. Download here: https://bit.ly/3hSozOv #SeekSummerAdventures
CDA® Credentialing System for Home Visitors
This free webinar is designed to provide pertinent information about the Childhood
Development Associate® (CDA) credentialing program for educators working as home visitors.
Learn about the importance of the CDA® credential and the professional growth
opportunities it offers.
Friday, August 20, 2021
12:00 – 1:00 PM Register for English Session:
3:00 – 4:00 PM Register for Spanish Session:
Maryland Child Care Credential Program Changes
Effective September 1, 2021.The Credentialing Branch will change its name to Workforce
Advancement Branch! Updated resources and information coming soon!
Effective July 1, 2021, the Office of Child Care - Credentialing Branch is no longer accepting applications for the Child Care Quality Incentive Grant and Family Child Care Provider Direct Grant Fund Program due to limited funding. New grant opportunities in SFY 2022 will be available soon to support quality improvements and start up and sustainability for family child care and center-based programs. More information will be available on our website.
Effective July 1, 2021, Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be
required to verify attendance at virtual and in-person national conferences.
Verification will be required for credentialing purposes as well as for training reimbursement.
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JULY 27, 2021
Grant Application Period: July 14 - August 6, 2021 (4:00 p.m.)
Grant Awards Amounts: $15,000 base award and $300 per licensed slot
Application Process:
1. Review and complete the grant worksheet
2. Watch the technical assistance session recording
3. Complete the online application by 4:00 p.m. on August 6, 2021
More information about the Child Care Stabilization Grant.
Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund (CCCPDF)
45 Hour Critical Competencies For Infant-Toddler Educators
Upcoming Training Available:
September 16 - December 16, 2021
Contact: Lauren Bond at lauren@bestforece.com
Registration: https://bit.ly/3zpRH6y
Supporting Maryland’s Multilingual Learners: WIDA Early Years Essential Actions
Coming This Fall
This training series will introduce you to the WIDA Early Years and the variety of resources available to support you in promoting equitable early care and education opportunities for young multilingual children. The WIDA Early Years 14 Essential Actions provides instruction and guidance to support young multilingual children’s language development utilizing practices that are designed to support not only the multilingual children, but also the adults that are involved in educating and supporting those children.
Maryland's CACFP: Serving Children Healthy Meals
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Call 410-767-0199 to
determine your
eligibility or visit
eatsmartmaryland.org.
ELA Assessment Important Dates!
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Data Entry Window Extended: The current 2020-21 ELA data collection will end on July 30th. Teachers have until the end of day that day to enter ratings. Data Managers should plan to archive program data by August 5th. The system will be in maintenance until August 17th.
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2021-22 ELA data collection opens August 18
Recorded Data Digging Webinar Links:
Teachers
Directors and Data Managers
Child Care Training Updates
As of July 1, 2021, all trainers and training organizations may resume face-
to-face training without limitations.
Virtual training will continue following the guidelines previously given.
Basic Heath & Safety and COVID-19 Trainings
Information and registration for the FREE trainings are available here.
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