COVID Information and Resources
- Maryland’s Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Consultation Project is Open!
- Master List of Essential Personnel Child Care Programs
- PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
- Recording of Child Care Listening Session
- Childcare Decision Tree
- Small Business Loans Side by Side Comparison
- Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland Childcare Payment System
- How Child Care Businesses Can Survive COVID-19—Considerations for Family Child Care Homes
- Child Care Center Closure Recommendations
- Credentialing Branch Programs Guidance FAQs
- Business Information and Resources as of April 7, 2020
- Clarification from Dr Salmon on Ratios for EP Child Care
- MSDE FAQ on Child Care
- Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) Application
- Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) Overview
- Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) Fact Sheet
- Maryland State Department of Labor – Unemployment
- Order of the Governor of the State of Maryland 03-30-20
- Daily Attendance Record
- CARES Act Section by Section
- The CARES ACT
- Federal Stimulus Bill Info
- Emergency Funds Stimulus Package
- Clarification of Dr. Salmon’s March 25, 2020 Child Care Message
- Letter About EPCC
- EPCC Application
- Interpretive Guidance for Governor Hogan’s Business Order
- Emergency Funding Resources that Child Care Providers Can Use Now
- Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 and Maryland’s Unemployment Insurance Benefits Administration – Unemployment Insurance
- Information for Child Cares regarding 2019 novel coronavirus: Washington State Department of Health
- Maryland Business Express – Coronavirus
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- Maryland Department of Health COVID-19 Information
- Child Care and Early Learning COVID-19 Stimulus Request
- Resources for Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&Rs) Agencies and Providers
URGENT: HELP SAVE CHILD CARE IN MARYLAND We need Child Care Providers and Programs to Advocate NOW! Go to MdElect.net to find contact info for your representatives. Use this linked PDF for your email template. Provider Template Constituent Letter (revised 2)CP-fill
MSSCA Virtual Town Hall
Recording of the MSCCA Town Hall
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A video tutorial on the new forms for the EPCC so payments can get received. We asked the MSCCA Baltimore city leadership chapter to prepare a quick video, since there is confusion about the process.
MSCCA 2020 Priorities
Conference by the Sea 2020
Clarion Hotel and Resort, Ocean City Maryland
Legislation and Advocacy
Stop by our new Legislation and Advocacy Corner to find out what MSCCA is doing at the governmental level for Maryland’s children.
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News and Articles
Statement from Christine Peusch, Executive Director of the Maryland State Child Care Association (MSCCA)
“MSCCA appreciates the swift and transparent response from Comptroller Peter Franchot and his office into this problem at the Maryland State Department of Education. We are hopeful that his intervention will speed up and help clear the weeks-long backlog of payments...
Interim Guidance for Use of Cloth Face Coverings in Child Care Programs – Updated April 23, 2020
Interim Guidance for Use of Cloth Face Coverings in Child Care Programs Updated April 23, 2020 Click Image for Full Document
Free Training Provided by MSCCA
As a result of the current crisis and movement of our annual Conference by the Sea to the September time frame, MSCCA will be providing free training in April, May and June to MSCCA members. This training is approved and can be used for Credentialing/Continued...
News From MSDE – Child Care Providers and Grocery Stores
From the Maryland State Department of Education Office of Child Care: Child Care Providers and Grocery Stores The Maryland State Department of Education has worked with several other agencies to connect with many of the large grocery stores and big box stores across...
Welcome to the Maryland State Child Care Association!
The Maryland State Child Care Association (MSCCA) is the premiere professional association for licensed child care and early learning centers operating in Maryland and for associated businesses and individuals that support the mission of the Association. Our members are committed to providing the highest levels of cognitive, social/emotional, and physical development in safe and secure environments for the children entrusted to their care. We truly believe that we care for Maryland’s most important natural resource, our children. As a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) trade association of child care centers, MSCCA provides professional development for the staff of member centers and educational outreach to the general public on matters related to early childhood education. MSCCA is actively engaged in the public policy arena to ensure that the laws and regulations governing our members are consistent with quality for the children and affordability for their parents and guardians. MSCCA Chapters in regions across Maryland provide our members with information, resources, and networking opportunities that are accessible on a local basis. MSCCA is the official state affiliate of the National Child Care Association. Additionally, Board members participate actively with a variety of other organizations including, Maryland Family Network (MFN), Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), Governor’s Council for Children and other organizations that share our members’ commitment to high quality, affordable child care and early learning. More information about membership opportunities for MSCCA is available on our website (www.mscca.org). Interested child care centers, businesses serving the industry and individuals are encouraged to call or email the Executive Director or MSCCA Board members with any questions or for assistance. More information about membership in the MSCCA is available under the section on Membership Applications. Interested child care centers, affiliates, businesses serving the industry, and individuals are welcome to call our offices at (410) 820.9196 or (877) 820.9196, toll-free in Maryland.
How can you help LOCATE and yourself?
Do You Support Locate: Child Care Service?
Locate: Child Care for Providers
How can you help LOCATE and yourself? LOCATE: Child Care staff depend on complete and accurate information in order to serve the needs of the parents. Providing your fee schedules allows for an accurate cost of care analysis.
Here is how you can help: • Complete the annual database questionnaire. • Let LOCATE know when there are changes in your program, such as hours and fees. • Call the Provider Support Line monthly with your vacancy information
Have you updated your LOCATE program information in the past year? You now have two easy ways to update your record. You can enter your program information online:
Access the Family Child Care Provider Online Questionnaire here Access the Group Program Online Questionnaire here Or you can also download and print a copy of the appropriate questionnaire:
Download Family Child Care Provider Questionnaire here Download Group Program Questionnaire here After completing the questionnaire, return it to LOCATE by either: Faxing it to 410.385.0561 or, scanning the completed form and emailing it to: providerquestionnaire@marylandfamilynetwork.org or, Mailing the completed form to: LOCATE: Child Care 1001 Eastern Avenue, 2nd floor Baltimore, MD 21202
The Locate Provider Support Line is also available to you.
You may call 1-866-752-1614 to report information on your child care program, such as vacancies, fee changes, and other record updates.
Additional resources for providers can be found here. Download the Locate: Child Care Brochure for Providers
Locate: Child Care for Parents
Selecting child care is one of the most important decisions a family will ever make. Take the time to make the right choice—the first five years last forever.
Maryland Family Network’s LOCATE: Child Care is a free, referral service with detailed information on all regulated child care in Maryland. Our trained referral specialists will help you identify care based on your personal preferences including program type, location and cost. Reliable child care is just a phone call away.
A trained LOCATE: Child Care Referral Specialist is ready to help you select the best child care option for your family. (Toll-Free) 877.261.0060. Read more here about the many services offered to parents by Locate: Child Care. Download the Locate: Child Care Brochure for Parents
Contact FloJean Speck at LOCATE: Child Care at fspeck@marylandfamilynetwork.org should you need assistance.
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The Maryland State Child Care Association does not endorse any commercial product, process, child care facility or enterprise, by trade name, service mark, manufacturer, provider with current membership in the MSCCA, or otherwise. Links to other websites and reference to any commercial product or enterprise are provided solely for your convenience, and do not constitute or imply MSCCA endorsement, recommendation or exclusive approval thereof. Accordingly, MSCCA does not endorse or assume responsibility for the content provided by any third-party website to which we are linked. The MSCCA website may contain links to website operated by third parties (“Facebook”, “Twitter”). MSCCA does not have any control over Third-Party Websites, each of which may be governed by its own terms of service and privacy policy. MSCCA does not warrant or endorse your use of any Third-Party Website or the content appearing thereon. By visiting or using the Third-Party Websites available through the MSCCA website you assume all responsibility and liability for all resulting harms, whether to You or to any third party, including without limitation as resulting from Your downloading or use of any content, software of other materials available therefrom.
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