What's Happening in Maryland?

Organizations/Coalitions

Anne Arundel County Family Child Care Association An association dedicated to educate and support providers, advocates on behalf of children, and act as a resource to parents and the community in order to promote regulated quality Childcare.

For more information contact AACFCCA at 410-384-1684

Maryland Committee for Children. An advocate and catalyst for the development of a strong system of quality child care, early education, and family support.

For more information contact Maryland Committee for Children at 410-752-7588 or by email at mcc@mdchildcare.org

Worthy Wage Group. Operating through the Maryland Association for the Education of Young Children (MD AEYC). They usually sponsor a May 1 rally at the Capitol in Washington, DC.

For more information contact Debbie Lebo at 301-949-3561 or by email at debbie.lebo@mccaedu.org

Professional Development Opportunities

Maryland Child Care Credential Program.It is a Statewide training register and professional development program. It does award cash bonuses to recognize professional development and program retention. For more information visit http://www.dhr.state.md.us/cca/creden/

The Maryland Model for School Readiness (MMSR). An innovative approach to training child care providers in the readiness criteria for public school. The training consists of eight six-hour training modules hosted over two years.

For more information contact Maryland Committee for Children at 410-752-7588 or by email at mcc@mdchildcare.org

Tiered Reimbursement Rates

Maryland pays higher reimbursement rates to child care centers and family child care programs that are accredited by National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC), National School-age Care Alliance (NSACA) and MD State Department of Education.