Maryland State Child Care Association
Caring for Maryland’s Most Important Natural Resource
Contact Information
Call: (410) 820- 9196
Email: [email protected]
Conference by the Sea 2024
Thursday, May 2 – Sunday, May 5
Speakers, Exhibitors, and Virtual Attendees Click Below to Register
We are currently at capacity for in-person attendees and our waitlist is full. If you are on the waitlist, we will be reaching out soon with more information.
Maryland State Child Care Association Hybrid Leadership Symposium: Child Care Matters
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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.
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: [email protected]
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.
MSDE’s Fast Track Application and Family Portal Create Speedy and Simple Process for Families to Receive Child Care Scholarship
MSCCA helped to get this child care scholarship presumptive eligibility legislation sponsored and advocated to pass last year to improve the child care scholarship system and processes. Read the Press Release from MSDE
Resources
News and Articles
News from MSDE Credentialing Branch
MSDE has published a helpful guide for the Credentialing Branch Workforce Development Programs. Click Here to Download.
Citation from the Maryland Women’s Legislative Caucus
MSCCA is sharing the official citation from the Maryland Women’s Legislative Caucus recognizing our essential teachers in child care early childhood on National Day of Recognition for Child Care Providers! Maryland appreciates you and all...
COVID Resources
MFN Network Caring Through COVID Memo to Providers FAQ for Providers on Child Care Re-Opening FAQ for Parents on Child Care Re-Opening Child Care Re-Opening Verification Maryland’s Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Consultation Project is Open! Master...
News from the Division of Early Childhood – Prekindergarten Expansion Grant
The FY 22 Prekindergarten Expansion Grant Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) has been released today!! The application and related information are included below. The application can also be accessed on the MSDE Grants page linked below:...
MSCCA Conference Flyer for MSDE Voucher Application Process
If you are applying for a training voucher for the MSCCA Hybrid Conference by Land & Sea 2021, you can download a copy of this flyer to provide to MSDE in the voucher application process. Download Flyer
Please Help Us Support HB 608 the Child Care Provider Support Act
MSCCA would like to share a letter from Delegate Jared Soloman asking for support for House Bill 608 the Child Care Provider Support Act. Please share and contact your legislators. This legislation is so important to the early child care industry. Good afternoon,...
Crystal Clear: Communication Tips & Practices for Running a Successful Center
Effective communication in a child care setting offers a number of benefits: it builds trust, prevents misunderstandings, increases productivity with staff and creates more engaged parents. My name is Christine DeSanti, the chief customer officer of LifeCubby, a...
Virtual Training Opportunities
New virtual training opportunities focusing on zero to three critical competencies. Click HERE for more information.
Important Provider Information from MSDE
Important Message to Providers from MSDE! Even if you took the Provider Tuition Survey before, you must verify that all of your vouchers have been entered. • Go to the Online Survey Verification (also attached) to make sure each voucher from your Scholarship Specific...