Maryland State Child Care Association
Caring for Maryland’s Most Important Natural Resource
Contact Information
Call: (410) 820- 9196
Email: info@mscca.org
Welcome!
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.
Ahoy Child Care/ECE Professionals!
Registration is NOW OPEN for the MSCCA Hybrid Conference by the Sea 2023: All Aboard with MSCCA: Cruising Through Early Childhood!
Don't miss the Maryland State Child Care Association's Conference by the Sea with hybrid option setting sail May 4-7, 2023.
Join us at the wonderful oceanfront Ocean City Fountainebleau Resort and Conference Center in Ocean City Maryland on the beautiful Eastern Shore (formerly Clarion Resort under new ownership) or from your home or work to participate in this premiere, statewide training conference.
We have chosen the highest quality trainers and upgraded our virtual experience to ensure the best possible service to attendees.
Once you receive your approved training voucher, please sign and date in blue ink and email as soon as you receive from MSDE to: msccaconferencebythesea@gmail.com and the approved signed voucher must be submitted to MSCCA no later than April 7th.
The conference registration is open for all and will remain open until April 7th! Please register today and get all of your training needs accomplished in one weekend either in person or virtually! Bring your colleagues and staff and share a room!
Don't forget you can also use your training reimbursement voucher to be fully reimbursed after the conference, if you are credentialed at level 2 or higher and have funds in your training account!
CBTS 2023 Keynote Speakers
Business Membership
We thrive from the support of business members through their membership, event sponsorship, donations, and industry support to our centers.
News from Child Care Central
CREDENTIAL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SENT DIRECTLY TO CHILD CARE CENTRAL USING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS:
Email: MCCCredential@conduent.com
Fax: 410-229-0145
Mail: Child Care Central, PO Box 598 Baltimore Maryland 21203
For questions pertaining to your credential, please contact Child Care Central: 877-355-1229
Maryland Child Care Mapping
MFN and Upfront, a software company that validates and provides access to childcare data, developed a real-time interactive mapping tool to make data about the availability of care more transparent. The map breaks down to hyper local information and type of program so government officials and policymakers will be able to better understand where childcare deserts are throughout the state or even by neighborhood. Historically, this type of data is only updated yearly and has never been built to this scale in a public-facing tool. By making this type of childcare data transparent, policymakers have valuable information to support initiatives for the regions that need it most.
Membership Directory
View our membership directory for centers, school age, and individuals.
Policy Changes and Improvements to the Child Care Scholarship (CCS) Program
The providers participating in this program are essential and their challenges are real. These challenges range from facing multiple attendance verification audits throughout the year to delayed payments. Further, slow processing of CCS program applications affects the Maryland State Department of Education’s (MSDE’s) ability to provide timely...
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News and Articles
Policy Changes and Improvements to the Child Care Scholarship (CCS) Program
The providers participating in this program are essential and their challenges are real. These challenges range from facing multiple attendance verification audits throughout the year to delayed payments. Further, slow processing of CCS program applications affects...
Passion for Excellence Grant Now Open
Are you passionate about working with young children? Do you strive for excellence for children and for yourself as a teacher, provider, or program? Let MSCCA help you ignite your passion and reach the high standards required in our state. MSCCA will pay direct...
The Child Care Capital Support Virtual Q&A
Get the 411! Don’t miss this time sensitive opportunity! The Child Care Capital Support revolving loan fund awareness and application review and q & a virtual roundtable on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 from 1:30-2:30 pm via zoom link Please register for this free...
The Unrealized Potential of Child Care Scholarship in Maryland
Read the report on what the providers told us.
Executive Director Christina Peusch Appointed to the Commission on Trauma-Informed Care
MSCCA's Executive Director, Christina Peusch has been appointed to the Commission on Trauma-Informed Care by the Governor representative as the co-chair of the Office of Child Care Advisory Council. The Commission on Trauma-Informed Care is charged with coordinating a...
PreK Grants Overview (Spanish and English)
Sharing from our partners at the Maryland State Department of Education: We are holding a general overview of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Prekindergarten Expansion Grants and Maryland State Prekindergarten Programs for Spanish-speaking prekindergarten and...
Important Tax Alert/Relief information resource link from Comptroller Franchot’s Office!
Important Tax Alert/Relief information resource link from Comptroller Franchot’s Office! As many child care businesses have applied for and received pandemic related grants and loans, MSCCA has asked Comptroller for info to share with child care community as a...
Time Sensitive: Child Care Apprenticeship Assistance Needed
Attention Early Childcare Education Community: Support is needed for a child care apprenticeship program from our partners in Early Childhood Education at Harford Community College. Harford Community College is in the final stages of creating a Child Care...
Statewide Virtual Child Care Town Hall – January 29th
Join the first of multiple virtual statewide Town Halls with one click from home and share your important support for child care! Maryland has a significant surplus of money and in order to build a stronger, more equitable, effective, efficient child care system that...
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