Have Child Care Scholarship Questions?
The best way for parents or providers to ask questions about their Child Care Scholarship application/case or for child care providers to ask questions about their invoice or payment is to use the below link and
submit the completed form to CCS Central 2.
Forms submitted by 5pm will be responded to by email within 3 business days.
DIRECT PARENTS TO USE THIS LINK:
Child Care Scholarship Provider Inquiry
PROVIDERS USE THIS LINK:
Child Care Scholarship Customer Inquiry
Visit money4childcare.com to get more ways to contact CCS Central 2.
Updated Consolidated COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for P-12 School and Child Care
October 27, 2021
Maryland Family Network (MFN) is pleased to announce two opportunities for trainers or those interested in becoming trainers!
The Advanced Training of Trainers provides an opportunity for experienced trainers to enhance their skills and knowledge of training techniques.
The next series is scheduled for February 18 and 19, 2022 – this series will be conducted virtually utilizing the Zoom platform.
More information and registration.
For those interested in becoming an approved trainer by MSDE for the child care community, one of the requirements is to complete a training of trainers specific to adult learning. MFN is pleased to offer the Responsive Training Symposium (more informally known as the Training of Trainers or TOT) to support the expansion of skilled trainers throughout Maryland for the early care and education community. This 3-module (split into 6 sessions) series covers a wide range of knowledge and skills necessary to become a skilled trainer. The next series is scheduled to begin March 3, 2022 and is open for registration.
More information
Registration
Training for Child Care Providers
Search the Maryland Child Care Training Calendar
45 Hour Critical Competencies For Infant-Toddler Educators
The 45-hour course can now be taken to meet the requirement for the 45-hour Infant Toddler curriculum course. Please visit the following webpage to find a trainer and upcoming training dates.
Providers credentialed at a level 2 or higher are eligible to apply for a training voucher to attend the 45-hour Critical Competencies training.
Basic Heath & Safety
and COVID-19 Trainings
Information and registration for the FREE trainings are available here.
CDA Funding
The Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Early Childhood provides funding to support child care providers with obtaining their Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential™ from the Council for Professional Recognition.
More information
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Employment Opportunities with MSDE
Early Childhood Systems Project Manager
Child Care Licensing Specialist Trainees
Special Education Early Childhood Performance Specialist
For more MSDE job openings, visit marylandpublicschools.org
Curricula Implementation Coordinator
Early Childhood Curriculum Writer
Other jobs in child care
Probational Teacher Qualifications Policy
On May 18, 2021, House Bill 597/Senate Bill 436(HB-597/SB-436) was signed into law with an effective date of July 1, 2021. HB-597/SB-436 requires MSDE to regulate on certain qualifications for probationary employment for an individual applying for the first time to be a child care teacher for children who are at least three (3) years old; requiring a child care center at the end of a 6-month probationary period to terminate or reassign an individual who has not completed the required pre-service training.
Learn more and review the policy guidance.
 Free training for Maryland EXCELS participating programs and providers
If you are participating in Maryland EXCELS you are receiving monthly emails to participate in free, approved core of knowledge training conducted by the Maryland EXCELS Quality Assurance Specialists. Here’s how you can participate:
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Register for training using the links in the monthly Maryland EXCELS training calendar.
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Please sign-up for only one training per month.
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Use an individual email address to register. If you are signing up multiple staff please have the individual participants email addresses available when you register.
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If there is training that would benefit your whole team, contact your Quality Assurance Specialist to see if a session can be scheduled for your program.
Free Workshops for Caregivers and Educators
Arts for Learning Maryland, formerly Young Audiences of Maryland, will host a series of SIX FREE VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS for educators and caregivers.
These 90-minute workshops will take place on Zoom and support early childhood educators in discovering new arts strategies that support the development of our youngest learners in the classroom.
Learn more and register.
We Are Moving to Paperless: A new and improved online application system will arrive soon!
Effective January 3, 2022, the applications below must be submitted using via Maryland OneStop. All other methods of submission will end.
Maryland OneStop is the central hub for Maryland State licenses, forms, certificates, permits, applications, and registrations.
Application links will be posted to the website starting January 3, 2022.
- New and Continuing CCCPDF Applications
- Training Voucher and Reimbursement
- Accreditation Support-Maryland Accreditation
- National Accreditation Support
Maryland State Office Closures
New Year's Day - Friday, December 31, 2021
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday - Monday, January 17, 2022
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DECEMBER 28, 2021
MSDE Announces Second Round of Child Care Stabilization Grant Applications
Recognizing their critical role in the education community, MSDE is expediting the release of $125+ million in ARP grant funds to child care providers.
MSDE has simplified the application process & will provide close support January 3 - 23.
In this round of funding, all eligible providers will receive a base grant of $10,000 and eligible providers will receive additional funds, per licensed child care slot based on criteria outlined in the Child Care Stabilization Grant guidelines.
Learn more
CDA Portfolio Course
Are you a child care or early childhood education professional interested in taking your career to the next level? Join us and build your required CDA portfolio. AACC is running an online Child Development Portfolio course, starting January 5, 2022.
Registration is open. For information, email teach@aacc.edu.
Free Clock Hours to Kick-Off 2022!
MPT presents: Media Literacy for Early Childhood Professionals
Join MPT to pilot Media Literacy for Early Childhood Professionals, a new online course designed to provide high-quality, interactive professional development training for early childhood providers and educators.
This free course will offer self-paced, online learning as well as two virtual, facilitated sessions over one week. In return, you will earn 6 MSDE-approved clock hours for your participation and feedback.
Learn more and register for the pilot course
Free ESL Child Care Classes On-line
Prince George’s Community College’s free online ESL courses help non-native speakers prepare for the workplace.
March 22 – June 30, 2022
Tues., Wed., Thurs., 6:00 – 10:15 p.m. – take the first 3 classes:
• Childcare 1: Childhood Growth and Development
• Childcare 1: Preschool Age
• Childcare 2: Infants and Toddlers
Summer 2022 – take the last 3 classes:
• Childcare 2: School Aged Children
• Childcare Family Business
• Communication
Register
Contact: Rebecca Boggs
boggsrx@pgcc.edu
Early Learning Assessment Updates
The next enrollment for child care programs to complete the interest survey for the of the Early Learning Assessment (ELA) is: February 15
Click the flyer to learn more and register for the ELA .
 MSCCA Conference by the Sea 2022: Rebuilding with Resilience!
SAVE THE DATE
Date: April 28-May 1,2022.
Event will be a hybrid model and you can attend in person or virtually.
Location: Clarion Conference Center and Hotel/Resort in Ocean City, Maryland or virtual
Keynotes include:
- Dr. Rosemarie Allen
- Dr. Allen Mallory
- Steven Hicks and Jennifer Nizer, Maryland State Department of Education
Learn more
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