Explore the services and information provided here for the child care community:

Training for Child Care Providers

Update Your Contact, Vacancy and Fee Information

Programs Of Interest Assistance For Child Care Providers

Child Care Advocates Organizations

Downloadable Information

Programs Of Interest

• 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.
  
  
• Medical Assistance for Families - Coverage for parents and other family members who care for children with incomes less than 116% of the federal poverty level (click here for income eligibility estimates)
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Technical Assistance - Information and assistance for child care providers in the areas of licensing/compliance, behavioral issues, and children with special needs.
  
  
• Child Care Regulations - Information on Maryland Child Care Regulations.
  
  
• Child Care/First Aid/CPR Training - Search for training classes in your area.
  
  
• Provider Contact, Vacancy and Fee Update Form - Enter your child care program's telephone number, email address, Vacancy, and Fees in our online database.
  
  
• Family and Center Provider Questionnaire - Download and fill out a questionnaire to update your information in LOCATE.
  
  
• 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.
  
  

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 Child Care - Supports state associations, with an accreditation program 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 Child Care - 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

• Identifying Mental Health Problems in Young Children
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• Using Positive Discipline: A Guide for Child Care Providers (.pdf )
  
  
• When an Illness Should Keep Your Child Home From Child Care (.pdf )
  
  
• MSDE Guidelines for Healthy Childhood Development (.pdf )