Maryland State Child Care Association
Caring for Maryland’s Most Important Natural Resource
Contact Information
Call: (410) 820- 9196
Email: info@mscca.org
Conference by the Sea
Attend In-Person or Virtually
April 30 – May 3, 2026
Ocean City Maryland Convention Center
CWO – 164245
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
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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 resource related to tax implications. The last round of federal American Rescue direct...
Resources
News and Articles
Update on Lead Poisoning Levels in Maryland
Good news from the Maryland Department of the Environment on Lead Poisoning Levels in Maryland. Lead poisoning in Maryland drops to lowest recorded levels, testing increases dramatically under state initiative. Read Press Release! Read the Maryland Department of the...
MSDE to Meet Oct 23rd
Maryland State Board of Education to Meet on Tuesday, October 23 From MSDE Alert BALTIMORE (October 18, 2018) – The Maryland State Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 23 at the Maryland State Department of Education, 200 W. Baltimore...
MSCCA Fall Newsletter
Our fall newsletter is now available and is chock full of great information! Read our 2018 Fall Newsletter!
MSDE Release – PROHIBITION OF SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES PREK TO 2
The Maryland State Department of Education has released information on Maryland General Assembly Senate Bill 651 (Chapter 843) Public Schools – Suspensions and Expulsions which amended Education Article §7-305. This bill, which became effective in 2017, prohibited a...
Opportunity for Teens Working in Montgomery Co Child Care Programs
Hello Partners! Important information to share with your networks. Please share all flyers and marketing materials to reach out to Child care programs with young staff working in our field in Montgomery County only. This is a great opportunity. Please pass this along...
Active Shooter Training in Salisbury
The Lower Shore Child Care Resource Center is hosting an Active Shooter Training in Salisbury. See below for additional information. The Lower Shore Child Care Resource Center is hosting an Active Shooter Training in Salisbury on Saturday, 8/25. This is the same...
Governor Larry Hogan Announces Expanded Eligibility for Maryland’s Child Care Subsidy Program
Exciting news from Annapolis! Governor Larry Hogan Announces Expanded Eligibility for Maryland’s Child Care Subsidy Program Twice as Many Working Families Can Now Access Assistance for Child Care Costs ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan today announced that...
Exciting News From MSDE – Grants for School Systems
MSDE Awards More than $43 Million to Local Systems to Strengthen Literacy Funding Via a Three-Year Competitive Federal Grant BALTIMORE (July 30, 2018) – The Maryland State Department of Education has awarded $43.3 million in grants to local school systems to help...
Maryland’s Quality Rating System Nears 5,000 Participants
Maryland’s Quality Rating System Nears 5,000 Participants Maryland EXCELS Celebrates Five Years of Exponential Growth From our partners at Maryland EXCELS BALTIMORE (July 11, 2018) – Maryland EXCELS, the State’s quality rating and improvement system for early...
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