Division of Early Childhood | Supporting Child Care and Early Learning

PARENTS & FAMILIES

CHILD CARE PROVIDERS

How to submit a Child Care Scholarship invoice

Maryland Child Care Scholarship Program - Instructions on how to complete your invoice correctly (Click picture to view)
Fiscal Year 2023 Prekindergarten Grant Opportunities

Private Providers and Public Schools Now Eligible to Submit Proposals for $26 Million in Pre-K Expansion Grants; Eligible Private Providers Can Also Apply for the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Maryland State Prekindergarten Program
2022 Child Care Stabilization Grant Application

Applications will be available January 3-23, 2022.
Maryland Ready - Maryland Ready - A Path to School Readiness and Success

A five-year strategic plan that will map a course to support all children and their families from the prenatal stage up through age 8 in growing up healthy and ready for school success.
Need Help Paying for Child Care?

Apply for a MARYLAND CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIP.
Locate Trainings Statewide

The Statewide Training Clearinghouse Calendar is a resource available to the child care community to locate training advertised by approved trainers and training organizations in a variety of subjects.
Interested in becoming licensed to operate a child care Program (child care center or family child care home)?

Click this photo to learn about the licensing process.

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Early Childhood Grants, Programming and Initiatives in Maryland During COVID-19 State of Emergency

Information about Child Care for Families, Child Care Providers, Early Childhood Grants, Programming, and Initiatives on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Child Care Data Dashboard

The Child Care Data Dashboard is intended to provide information on Maryland’s child care programs during Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Preschool Development Grant

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has been awarded a $26.8 million Preschool Development Birth through Five (PDG B-5) Renewal Grant.