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
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Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Week of Action—Early Childhood Workforce, November 14–20, 2021
The Administration for Children and Families is partnering with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to help the early childhood (EC) workforce access health coverage during the Open Enrollment period for marketplace coverage, which started on November 1st. Starting on November 14th, the Week of Action will raise awareness among...
Resources
News and Articles
Maryland EXCELS November Participation Numbers and Radio Spot
The November participation numbers from Maryland EXCELS - Statewide EXCELS Participation and Publication November 2017
MSDE Powerpoint on Criminal Background Clearances and Federal Rapback
The MSDE has created a Powerpoint Presentation with information on Criminal Background Clearances and Federal Rapback policies and what that means for you.
Strengthening Families Maryland Parent Café Facilitator Training Institute
A FREE TRAINING is available to representatives from programs which work with families of children ages birth through five and includes complimentary continental breakfast and lunch on January 17 and 18 at the Linthicum Country Inn and Suites. For more information see...
Agency Requirements for Non-Criminal Justice Applicants
Maryland State Department of Education regional offices received notification of an updated FBI form all providers must complete when getting fingerprinted (from Oct 3 going forward) and that the licensing offices must retain on file. Providers completing the form...
Scholarship Opportunity for Early Ed Students at Montgomery College
Applications for Scholarships for Early Education students and prospective students at Montgomery College are now being accepted. Click Here to learn more on how you can take advantage of this opportunity.
W-9 Form for Providers
If providers have never had payment from the State before and are not in the statewide FMIS system, they will need to submit a W-9 form with their packets. They can't get paid until it is received. Here is the link to a printable version of the form:...
Maryland Child Care Credential Program Application Form
Update from the Maryland State Department of Education Credentialing Branch: Please be advised that effective January 1, 2018, we will no longer accept the Maryland Child Care Credential Program application form that was revised 10/15. The newly revised application...
Clarification of When to Get Printed
Clarification of when to get printed: Anyone who was printed before September 22, 2012 MUST be printed NOW. Anyone printed after September 22, 2012 follow the fingerprinting schedule. *Exception - if you were printed on September 22, 2017 to date - you are already...
Information Regarding Background Checks for Out-of-State
Out of state clarifications in CBC and sex offender registry below from MSDE: Remind providers who fall into this category that they are not ONLY seeking to obtain a criminal background check. They must ALSO obtain information on the State sex offender registry, and a...
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