Do you want to grow your child care business? 

Are you looking to access State prekindergarten grants next school year?

Please review the recordings for "Push to Pre-K," our initiative aimed at equipping child care providers with the necessary tools to access State prekindergarten grants.

• Maryland EXCELS Participation – Recording Available
• Licensing Requirements – Recording Available
• Components of an Educational Program, Defining High-Quality Pre-K, & Finding Qualified Staff Members – Recording Available
• Grant Writing Tips – Recording Available

MSDE and other State offices will be closed on the following days:

• May 27, 2024 Memorial Day
• June 19, 2024 Juneteenth

Licensing Survey

We are sending you a Licensing Inspection Survey via email following each inspection of a child care program. This survey allows providers to share feedback about the customer service experience during the inspection. If you haven't received your inspection report and/or the survey link, please check your Spam folder. Alternatively, you can use your phone to scan the QR code provided.

 Child Care Provider Portal

If you're a child care provider participating in the Child Care Scholarship (CCS) program, forms must be uploaded to and submitted using the Child Care Provider Portal.

Even if you're not part of the CCS program, you can still sign up for the Provider Portal to do some basic tasks, like uploading necessary documents for licensing.

Recently Updated Forms and Documents

• [200] Application to Operate An Educational Program – Nonpublic Nursery School
• Approved Training Organizations

Have Questions?

Attend an Office of Child Care Information Session. Each month a branch will share news and updates. Submit any questions or comments you have during the registration process. Answers will be provided during the Listening Session or emailed to you directly.

All sessions are 6:00-7:00PM

Register at the beginning of each month on our website.

• February 29 - General DEC Updates
• March 28 - Licensing Branch Updates

Missed a session? Check out previous recordings and presentations.

MSDE Early Childhood Job Openings

• Specialist, Extended Customer Service (Bilingual-Spanish/ English)

For more MSDE job openings, visit the MSDE website.  

Other jobs in child care

Explore diverse opportunities in early childhood education at mdearlychildhoodjobs.org, a comprehensive platform connecting job seekers and employers, supporting career growth from entry-level to leadership roles. Employers can post jobs for free to find the right candidates.

Training for Child Care Providers

Looking for a Training? 

• Search the Maryland Child Care Training Calendar
• Lists of trainers, training organizations, and online training organizations

Basic Heath & Safety Training

Information and registration for the FREE trainings are available here.

The Basic Health and Safety Training update for calendar year 2023 is available. The training is FREE and only available online. Registration is NOT required. 

3 Steps to Accessing your Basic Health and Safety Update 2023 

Child Care & COVID-19 Training

will no longer be available to child care providers and caregivers. The 2023 Basic and Health and Safety Update Training is now available. Training Update

Emergency Preparedness for Child Care Programs

March 6, 2024

Develop a comprehensive plan to follow when a disaster occurs. Natural disasters, medical emergencies, technological hazards, and family and community concerns (disgruntled parents, missing children, pandemic flu) will be covered. Ensure that your plan addresses special needs, notifying parents, sheltering, resources, evacuation and other possibilities.

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Emergency Preparedness for Child Care Providers: Refresh Course

March 13, 2024

This training teaches child care providers to respond to and recover from emergencies. Participants will identify and discuss emergencies that may affect their program. Addressing the emotional needs of children will also be discussed. Participants will identify resources to support emergency preparedness. Participants should bring a copy of their program’s emergency plan to the training.

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New Course! Language Development: Milestones, Theories, and Dual Language Learners

Take our 4-hour CKO-approved online course to explore how children acquire language and important language development milestones. Inspire children with fun reading activities while learning about emergent literacy and how to support dual language learners!

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Professional Development Workshops presented by Linda Bratcher

Interactive, informative workshops only $15!

• February 26 Financial Strategies for Childcare: Financial Reports and Internal Controls
• March 12 Put the Drama Back into Dramatic Play
• March 26 Financial Strategies for Childcare: Marketing Your Program
• March 28 It Takes a Village - Recognizing Neglect and Abuse

Register

Register for Arts for Learning's Virtual Professional Learning Institute -- earn up to 8 COK hours!

Join Arts for Learning Maryland for its VIRTUAL Professional Learning Institute, 3/16-5/18! Geared towards educators of infants & toddlers, this 4-part series will support participants in learning how to integrate arts strategies with core early childhood domains (math, literacy, SEL). Register now and earn up to 8 COK hours!

Register

$5.00 Virtual DEI Professional Development Institute Opportunity

February 24, 2024

Join us for a part II discussion, we will continue our reflective and open collective learning regarding equity and justice focused implementation of inclusiveness in child care settings for staff, children, and families.

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Increase Family Engagement in Your Classroom

Join Petrea Hicks for "Family/Teacher Conferences: What to Say, When You Don't Know What to Say"

Tuesday, February 27th 6:00pm-9:00pm Zoom Webinar

✅ Learn How to Improve Family Engagement.

✅ Earn 3 COK Hours in the areas of Child Development & Special Needs.

Reserve Your Spot Today!

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Critical Competencies 45-Hour Course

Divine Illumination Agency is conducting two separate virtual classes. 

• Tuesday, 1/16/24–4/30/24
• Thursday (with Better Futures), 1/18/24–5/2/24

times are from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Use the QR code on the flyer to sign up for your preferred day.

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MECLP Spring Webinar Series: The Future of Early Childhood Education in the Era of Maryland’s Blue Print for Education

Join our MECLP Spring Webinar series! Explore the future of early childhood education in Maryland's Blueprint era by engaging with fellows like Iyanna Nelson, Valerie Branch, and Christine Dryer Sarigianis as they showcase innovative solutions and elevate practitioner voices for equitable learning. Don't miss out on shaping tomorrow's education landscape!

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FREE! "Supporting Maryland's Multilingual Children - The WIDA Years Essential Actions"

Limited FREE opportunities:

• February 27 Essential Actions 6&8: How children use language and ways to design classrooms to foster learning.
• March 7 Essential Actions Orientation: Foundational knowledge about WIDA Early Years Guiding Principles.
• March 19 Essential Action 5 &9: How children use language and ways to design language learning experiences.

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2024 National Leadership Conference

Celebrate Child Care’s Resilient Past and LEAD the Way to a Sustainable Future at the 2024 National Leadership Conference, April 25-27, 2024 in Austin, Texas. For more details and registration (approval # CWO-162187) contact our team at conference@necpa.net or 855-706-3272.

BCCCRC's Growing Opportunities for Family Child Care (GOFCC)

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN STARTING A FAMILY CHILD CARE BUSINESS IN YOUR HOME?

We offer a program, called GOFCC that provides FREE training & technical assistance to individuals. Requirements to participate: Live in Baltimore City & 18 years of age or older Want to have a child care business in your home

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