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Maryland Committee for Children (MCC) serves the child care community with:

Programs Of Interest

Assistance For Child Care Providers

Child Care Advocates Organizations

Downloadable Information

Programs Of Interest

Keep Kids in Care - A support line for child care providers who care for children with challenging behaviors.
Child Care Subsidy - Information about the Child Care Subsidy program for low-income families.
Maryland Children's Health Program - Information about health insurance coverage for low-income children and pregnant women.
Maryland Model for School Readiness (MMSR) - Information concerning helping young children prepare for their education.
Child and Adult Care Food Program - Information about the Child and Adult Care Food Program

Assistance For Child Care Providers

Getting Started In Child Care - Information and assistance about starting and/or expanding a home or center-based child care business.
Child Care Regulations - Information on Maryland Child Care Regulations.
Child Care/First Aid/CPR Training - Search for training classes in your area.
Provider Vacancy/Fee Update Form - Enter your child care program's vacancies in our online database.
Complaint Policy - Child Care Resource and Referral Center Complaint Policy
Awareness of Lead in Childrens Toys - What you need to know about lead in childrens' toys.
Comprehensive Early Childhoold Curriculum Training - Six hour professional development sessions providing an overview of each MSDE recommended early childhood curriculum for 3, 4, and 5 year olds will be held from March through June at sites throughout the state.
The Early Identification Initiative (E.I.I.) - A high quality training and technical assistance program to help providers better identify and address the needs of four year old children who may be at risk for developing learning difficulties before it becomes an issue during formal schooling.
Revised OUNCE infant/toddler assessment and curriculum training dates - Do you work with infants and/or toddlers? Then REGISTER NOW for one of the OUNCE trainings beginning in August or September.

Child Care Advocates & Organizations

American Academy of Pediatrics - An organization dedicated to the health of all children.
Center for the Child Care Workforce - An advocacy group for better wages and living standards for child care providers.
ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) - The world's premier database of journal and non-journal educational literature.
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - Provides child care publications, an accreditation program, and professional development opportunities.
National Association for Family Childcare - Supports state associations, with an accreditation progream and professional development opportunities.
The National Mental Health Association - Advocacy, education, research and service for over 54 million Americans with mental disorders.
The National Network for Childcare - Offers publications, an Email listserv, support and assistance from experts in child care and childhood development.
The National Afterschool Association (formerly NSACA) - Dedicated to the development and care of children during their afterschool hours.
Daily Parent Newsletter - National Association Of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies's Newsletter which provides the latest information on child development issues, tips for finding quality child care, and numerous resources for busy parents, as well as child care professionals.
Maryland State Department of Education - A one-stop resource for education, information and programs for children in the State of Maryland.
Understanding the A.D.A. - Information about the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the impact it has on child care.
Advocacy on Regulatory and Legislative Issues - Learn more about participation in public policy initiatives and ACTION ALERTS

Downloadable Information

Task Force Recommendations on Universal Preschool Education (.pdf )
School Readiness in Maryland Report - 2004 (.pdf )
Identifying Mental Health Problems in Young Children (.pdf )
When an Illness Should Keep Your Child Home From Child Care (.pdf )
Conversations on Curriculum Conference Full Report (.pdf )
Executive Summary (.pdf )
DHR Guidelines for Healthy Childhood Development (.pdf )
Integrating Education and Childhood Development (.pdf )