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.
Leadership Symposium Attendees
Instructions to download your certificate:
1. Click the button for Certificates and scroll down to click on Already Registered
2. Enter your email address and confirmation number
3. Click on Print Options and select Symposium Certificate
4. You will then be prompted to save your certificate
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
Membership Directory
View our membership directory for centers, school age, and individuals.
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 virtual roundtable today! Meeting Registration - Zoom Join MSCCA and the...
Resources
News and Articles
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...
Chance to Earn 5 PAU’s
MSDE has partnered with Child Trends to understand the impact of COVID-19 of all parents utilizing child care. We are asking providers to assist with this effort because the results will potentially shape policy that impacts child care programs. We are asking for all...
Maryland STEM Fest Upcoming Events
News from our partners at The Maryland STEM Fest: The Maryland STEM Festival runs virtually through November 1st. All events can be found on the website, https://marylandstemfestival.org/ Many events are geared for families with young children. Here are some of those...
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