Resources and Publications
Maryland Family Network publishes brochures, instructional material, research documents, and position papers for parents, child care providers, advocates, and policy makers. MFN publications cover topics such as child care compensation, data on the demographics of child care in Maryland, and tips for working parents.
Resource/Position Papers
Data, collected uniformly from Maryland's 24 jurisdictions, is the foundation of assessment and planning to meet our child care needs.
Child Care Demographics 2012 includes data on population, income, workforce participation, and child care in Maryland.
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Child Care for Children with Special Needs (.pdf  ) (2010) - Report on a Survey of Child Care Providers Relating to the Availability and Quality of Child Care for Children with Special Needs
Parent's Perceptions of Child Care in the U.S. (.pdf ) - NACCRRA's 2006 national poll of parents to better understand what parents are looking for, what they expect, and what barriers they face in obtaining quality child care.
Trends in Child Care 2012 (.pdf ) provides a summary of demand, supply, and cost from 2007 to 2016. (2012)
2012 Skolnik Lecture-Bryan Samuels, Head of Administration for Children, Youth, and Families-Watch Video!
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Finding Child Care Choosing Child Care Choosing Child Care for Children with Special Needs Illness and Attendance ADA Child Care Regulations POC for Parents Developmental Needs Maryland Model for School Readiness Inititative Workplace Support Employer Assistance A Voice on Issues Links 
Implementing Work/Life Programs Employers and Child Care 
Starting Expanding and Operating Child Care Training Programs Child Care Vacancy Database ADA Child Care Regulations Purchase of Care Advocacy Maryland Model for School Readiness Initiative Childhood Mental Illness Brochure (.pdf) 
Training Programs ADA Childhood Mental Illness Links 
Legislative Priorities Legislative Scorecard MFN's Subcommittees POC Subsidy Program ACTION ALERTS Advocacy Guide Public Policy Committee Meeting Dates Links to National Sites Links to Maryland Sites EIC Campaign <'img vqp_img=1 src=/mdcfc/images/terrymenu.gif' width=163 height=50> 
Child Care Demographics Trends in Child Care Child Care Early Education 
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Library Resources Resource / Position Papers 
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