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MSDE VOUCHER NEWS
If you received an approved MSDE Training voucher, you must sign in blue ink at top and date. Send immediately to MSCCA through mail to MSCCA Conference at 1783 Forest Drive #314 Annapolis, MD 21401. Please send the original only and make a copy for your records. You can also scan in color (must be full size 8.5×11) and email to cbts19@mscca.org. Signed approved vouchers are payment needed to complete the registration process. We will not accept vouchers onsite and must receive all vouchers as soon as you receive them. Your registration could be cancelled if we do not receive the original signed voucher within two weeks. We will reach out through Cvent emails as well.
We are excited for this year’s Keynote Speaker, science man extraordinaire Steve Spangler!
Hot Topics in Early Education
Legislative Corner
- Maryland General Assembly
- House Bill Companion
- Analysis of the FY 2020 Maryland Executive Budget
- MSDE Budget Data
- Maryland State Department of Education Response to the Analyst’s Review and Recommendations
- Observations and Recommendations to the Maryland Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education – Kirwan Commission
- Working Group Draft
- Funding Priorities
- Kirwin Presentation to Committees
- Time To Care Act 2019 – Summary
- Maryland Register – February 15, 2019
| Number / Chapter (Cross File / Chapter) Total: 6 |
Title | Primary Sponsor | Status | Original House Committee(s) and Hearing Dates |
Opposite House Committee(s) and Hearing Dates |
| HB0046 (SB0089) |
Small Business Relief Tax Credit – Expansion | Speaker | First Reading Ways and Means | Ways and Means | |
| HB0100 (SB0125) |
Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2020) | Speaker | First Reading Appropriations | Appropriations | |
| HB0127 (SB0036) |
Health Insurance – Health Benefit Plans – Special Enrollment Period for Pregnancy | Delegate Kelly | First Reading Health and Government Operations | Health and Government Operations | |
| SB0036 (HB0127) |
Health Insurance – Health Benefit Plans – Special Enrollment Period for Pregnancy | Senator Lam | First Reading Finance | Finance | |
| SB0089 (HB0046) |
Small Business Relief Tax Credit – Expansion | President | Hearing 1/30 at 2:00 p.m. | Budget and Taxation 1/30/2019 – 2:00 p.m. |
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| SB0125 (HB0100) |
Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2020) | President | First Reading Budget and Taxation | Budget and Taxation |
| Number / Chapter (Cross File / Chapter) Total: 1 |
Title | Primary Sponsor | Status | Original House Committee(s) and Hearing Dates |
Opposite House Committee(s) and Hearing Dates |
| SB0024 | Family Law – Kinship Caregivers | Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee | Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m. | Judicial Proceedings 1/22/2019 – 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0142 | Family Law – Opioid-Exposed Newborns and Parents Addicted to Opioids – Mobile Application (I’m Alive Today App) | Delegate McKay | First Reading Health and Government Operations | Health and Government Operations |
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Sharing from the Maryland State Department of Education Office of Child Care. 2019 National Survey of Early Care and Education Now Collecting Data in All 50 States and D.C. February 26, 2019 Dear Early Care and Education Colleague: We wanted to let you know that data...
2019 Children’s Mental Health Matters! Campaign
Join the Maryland State Department of Education, Mental Health Association of Maryland, Maryland Coalition of Families, Maryland Department of Health, schools, and programs statewide for the 2019 Children's Mental Health Matters! Campaign from May 5-11! The Campaign...
Market Rate Survey
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Call for Presenters – 2019 Early Childhood Professional Development Conference All Children Together
Call for Presenters 2019 Early Childhood Professional Development Conference All Children Together Presented by: Abilities Network Project ACT & The Community College of Baltimore County Event Dates: Friday, September 20, 2019 9:00am-3:30pm Saturday, September...
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.
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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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