Division of Early Childhood | Supporting Child Care and Early Learning

PARENTS & FAMILIES

CHILD CARE PROVIDERS

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.
MSDE DEVELOPS NEW CHILD CARE RECOVERY PLAN

A plan to continue and expand child care during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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.

Features

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

Information about Child Care for Essential Employees, 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.