by Maryland Childcare Association | Nov 3, 2017 | Child Care Credentialing
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:...
by Maryland Childcare Association | Nov 1, 2017 | Child Care Credentialing
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...
by Maryland Childcare Association | Nov 1, 2017 | Background Checks
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...
by Maryland Childcare Association | Nov 1, 2017 | Background Checks
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...
by Maryland Childcare Association | Nov 1, 2017 | Background Checks
Information from TJ Bennett, Legislative Liaison/Program Developer MSDE/DECD/Office of Child Care regarding new fingerprinting requirements: Some of the fingerprint vendors have expressed a willingness to travel to locations to do mass fingerprinting. I believe the...
by Maryland Childcare Association | Nov 1, 2017 | Background Checks
Information from Maryland State Department of Education regarding new form: CJIS is requiring that every person (family, large family home, center, LOC) who works in child care, or who is required to be fingerprinted, sign and return the attached form to their Office...
by Maryland Childcare Association | Oct 25, 2017 | Health and Medical
The 2017-2018 influenza (flu) season is underway, and the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) urges schools, child care centers and family child care homes to take precautions to protect children from seasonal flu, as well as a type of flu called H3N2v variant flu. In...
by Maryland Childcare Association | Oct 6, 2017 | Health and Medical
Click Here to Read the latest information on flu shots from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
by Maryland Childcare Association | Oct 4, 2017 | Child Care Credentialing
Licensed Program ratings have been released for Early Childhood Programs in Maryland for all counties, includes Child Care Centers and In Home Daycare. Ratings are listed by Statewide Participation by Jurisdiction – Percentage of Licensed Programs Participating...
by Maryland Childcare Association | Oct 4, 2017 | Maryland State Dept of Education Announcements
MSCCA encourages our members and all child care programs and providers to complete a brief survey to allow data to be collected that should help impact necessary changes to child care subsidy system for higher reimbursed rates and increase eligibility criteria in MD....
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