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Monday, May 19, 2025 - 12:00pm
Applications are now open for the new Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care License Pilot Program. This innovative initiative aims to expand high-quality child care options in Maryland by allowing early education in outdoor settings.
Thursday, April 24, 2025 - 12:55pm
Due to program funding capacity, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) will implement a temporary enrollment freeze for the Child Care Scholarship (CCS) Program, effective Thursday, May 1.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 - 11:04am
The new Prekindergarten Expansion Grant for school year 2025-2026 application is now available. Deadline for submission is April 11, 2025.
http://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/prek-grade-2
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 1:32pm
We are thrilled to announce that Maryland's Early Learning Standards are now available online.
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 - 10:08am
School Readiness Symposium - A Window into Maryland's Early Learning Standards
Rescheduled for April 9, 2024