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TUESDAY TIDBITS
Upcoming Webinars: Navigating the Child Care Scholarship Portals
Join Maryland State Department of Education and Child Care Scholarship Central 2 staff for a demonstration on everything you need to know about the Child Care Scholarship Provider Portal. The webinar will be held in English and Spanish on the following dates:
Please review the flyer linked below for topics to be covered and other details:
There will also be a webinar for families regarding the Child Care Scholarship Family Portal in English and Spanish. Details about these trainings are included in the Family Webinar Flyer (Folleto del seminario web familiar en español) which you can share with the families in your community.
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Deadline Approaching: Apply for the FY 2026 Therapeutic Child Care Grant
Applications for the FY 2026 Therapeutic Child Care Grant are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 6, 2025.
The Therapeutic Child Care Grant Program provides funding for non-profit and for-profit, health/medical-based, child care in coordination with early education services to children under the age of 6 years who have developmental delays, physical disabilities, or delays in social, emotional, or behavioral functioning. Eligible, medically based child care facilities are invite to apply.
For more information about the grant, eligibility, the application, and the Grant Information Guide, please visit the grant page on the MSDE website.
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Recalls Announced for Infant and Children's Products
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of several products designed for infants and children. Stop using the products listed below and keep them away from children. More details about each of the product recalls can be found using the links provided. Find more recalls at cpsc.gov.
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Free Summer Meals for Maryland Youth
The Maryland SUN Meals program has begun! Kids still need nutritious food, even when school is out. The SUN Meals program offers free summer meals for all Maryland children and teens aged 18 and under.
Find the SUN Meals site closest to you at mdsummermeals.org.
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New Flyer: Training Opportunities for Informal Child Care Providers
Informal child care providers have access to training and learning resources. Learn more by clicking the flyer below.
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Licensing Survey
This survey allows providers to share feedback about the customer service experience during the inspection. Use your phone to scan the QR code provided.
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Scholarship Open Office Hours - August 19th
MSDE staff members are ready to assist both enrolled families and dedicated child care providers with any questions about applications, payments, or managing a Scholarship account.
12:00-1:00 PM
(Click here to see all dates through December 2025.)
Join a session
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Recently Updated Forms and Documents
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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 6:00-7:00 PM.
Please note: MSDE will be taking a summer break from hosting information sessions. We will keep you posted when these sessions will resume in Tuesday Tidbits and our website.
Missed a session? Check out previous recordings and presentations
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MSDE Early Childhood Job Openings
Currently, there are no early childhood job openings at MSDE.
For more MSDE job openings, visit the MSDE website.
Other jobs in child care
Have a job opening you would like to share? Submit it here.
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MSCCA Hybrid Leadership Symposium: Inspiring Early Childhood Leadership
Join Maryland State Child Care Association and State Leaders this fall at the annual MSCCA statewide Leadership Symposium on Thursday, October 9th. The symposium is offered both virtually and in person at the Doubletree Hilton in Columbia, Maryland. Registration opens in August!
Learn more
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Trainings with Child Resource Connect
Enroll in one of our upcoming training opportunities.
8/1 & 8/2: Hybrid: Medication Administration (Virtual & In-Person) 2 Sessions
8/21 & 8/23: Hybrid: Medication Administration (Virtual & In-Person) 2 Sessions
9/13/25: Medication Administration @ TBD Anne Arundel Library
9/15 & 9/17: Emergency & Disaster Preparedness (2 sessions)
10/23 & 10/25: Hybrid: Medication Administration In-Person & Virtual (2 sessions)
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Trainings with the Baltimore City Child Care Resource Center (BCCCRC)
Enroll in one of our upcoming training opportunities.
8/6/25: Strengthening Business Practices: Budgets, Projections, and Planning for Centers
8/6/25: Take a Look in a Book
8/7/25: Including All Children and the ADA
8/9/25: Little Minds, Big Change
8/13/25: Forced Separation: The Effects of Incarceration
Register
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Trainings Otoño 2025
📣 ¡No pierdas la oportunidad de crecer! Las clases ya están abiertas, y es el momento ideal para formarte, aprender nuevas estrategias, y avanzar profesionalmente. Capacítate, inspírate y abre nuevas puertas. ¡Tu futuro empieza hoy!
All training provided through the Latino Child Care Association of Maryland will be conducted by Montgomery College.
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ECS150 Administración de guarderías (45 horas de Profesionalidad)
Diseñado específicamente para administradores, este curso ofrece instrucción sobre estrategias de diseño y gestión de programas, habilidades de liderazgo y supervisión, desarrollo y mantenimiento de presupuestos, dotación de personal y requisitos de licencia del Estado de Maryland. (4.5 CEUs)
All training provided through the Latino Child Care Association of Maryland will be conducted by Montgomery College.
Registro
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CLASS® Observations & Coaching Services for MD Pre-K Expansion Grant Recipients
Received the MD Pre-K Expansion Grant? Talented Teachers Staffing & Consulting Agency provides CLASS® Observations and Coaching Services to help your team succeed. Support your teachers, improve interactions, and meet grant goals with confidence. Contact us to get started!
Learn more
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Calling All Child Care Center Providers and Administrators!
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is recruiting child care center providers and administrators to participate in audio-recorded focus groups about provider health and wellbeing. Your voice matters! Your perspectives will help identify barriers and enablers related to provider health and wellbeing. Those who complete a focus group will receive a $50 gift card.
Take the survey
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BCCCRC's Back-to-School Night @ The Maryland Book Bank
Please save the date, Thursday, August 21, 2025, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Maryland Book Bank. Join the Baltimore City Child Care Resource Center in collaboration with the Maryland Book Bank to celebrate "Back-to-School" for an evening of fun, an opportunity to connect, and collect some FREE books for your program.
Learn more
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Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Trainings
Be prepared for any emergency! Abilities Network provides the 6-hour, required Emergency and Disaster Preparedness training. We also provide a Refresher course as well as a Build Your Perfect Plan session to support you in writing your ideal plan!
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Special Screening of Make A Circle Documentary
MDAEYC is hosting a screening of Make A Circle, a powerful new documentary about child care providers fighting for a better future for young learners. Join us on 8/12 in Greenbelt.
Get tickets
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Track Growth with Confidence!
Join "Milestones Matter", a 5-hour self-paced course designed to help you recognize and support key developmental milestones in children. Learn online, anytime.
Register
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Find information and updates from Maryland EXCELS and the Division of Early Childhood by following us on our newly revamped social media accounts:
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