Maryland State Child Care Association
Caring for Maryland’s Most Important Natural Resource
Contact Information
Call: (410) 820- 9196
Email: info@mscca.org
2026 MSCCA Hybrid Leadership Symposium: Elevating Early Childhood Through Advocacy
Join us on October 15, 2026 for our annual Leadership Symposium.
The Maryland State Child Care Association (MSCCA) proudly invites early childhood professionals, program leaders, advocates, and partners across the state to our Annual Statewide Leadership Symposium—a full day dedicated to strengthening Maryland’s early childhood ecosystem through leadership, collaboration, and high‑quality professional learning.
The Unrealized Potential of Child Care Scholarship in Maryland
Read the report on what the providers told us.
Resources
News and Articles
The 2018-2019 Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Report
The traditional greeting of the Maasai people, one of the most accomplished and fabled tribes of Africa, is “And how are the children?” It acknowledges the high value that the Maasai place on their children’s well-being. They hold that no matter the daily struggles we...
The Next Step: Improving Program Quality and Child Outcomes in Maryland
In January 2018, Maryland’s highly influential Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education highlighted the need for the state to ensure that “all early childhood education programs, irrespective of whether they are provided by public agencies or private...
PRESS RELEASE – SPEAKER BUSCH ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
SPEAKER BUSCH ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS ANNAPOLIS, MD – House Speaker Michael E. Busch today announced committee assignments for six standing committees in the House of Delegates. The committees are balanced to reflect the demographic, geographic, and party...
MSDE Office of Child Care Contact Information
The Maryland State Department of Education Division of Early Childhood has provided their contact information. MSDE DEC Contact List
New Eligibility for Child Care Financial Assistance
Information from the Maryland State Department of Education on Child Care Subsidies Do you need help with the cost of child care? You may be eligible for financial assistance if: • You are a resident of Maryland; • You are working; attending school, participating in...
2018 Compass Government Relations Partners Election Recap
Read the full election recap here.
Child Care Career & Professional Development Fund (CCCPDF)
Montgomery College is now working on preparing new applicants to apply for the Child Care Career & Professional Development Fund (CCCPDF)! New applicants must be working in child care or family child care to qualify. The CCCPDF deadline is March 1, 2019, and we...
New Eligibility and Reimbursement Rates for Child Care Subsidies
News from the Maryland State Department of Education! New eligibility and reimbursement rates which will allow more access and equity for Marylanders. Find out more...
PDG B-5 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)
The United States Department of Health and Human Services in conjunction with the United States Department of Education held a Webinar and Q&A concerning Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). Link to the...
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