Division of Early Childhood

Supporting Child Care and Early Learning

Search form

Search

Maryland State Department of Education - Preparing world class students

Facebook
Twitter
YouTube

About
Councils/Workgroups
Resource Library
Data
Regulations
Contact Us

FAMILIES
About Child Care

Child Care Options

Child Care Tips

Finding Child Care Programs

Interviewing Providers

Visiting Programs

Choosing a Program

Preparing Your Child

The First Day

Going Forward

Child Care 101

Specialized Child Care Services

Finding Child Care

Quality Matters

Accessing Pre-K

Pre-K Age Requirement

Family Engagement

What Providers Can Do

Family Support Centers

Find Your Family Support Center

Child Care Scholarship Program

Scholarship Forms

Scholarship Rates

Reporting Abuse and Neglect

File a Complaint

Homelessness

Judy Centers

Judy Center Home

Center Contact List
CHILD CARE PROVIDERS
Office of Child Care

Developmental Screening

Technical Assistance

Child Care Centers

Enforcement Actions and Appeals

Family Child Care Providers

Early Childhood Curriculum

Early Childhood Resources

Licensing

Regional Licensing Offices

Licensing Forms

Resource Documents

Licensing Manuals

Regulations

Orientations

Family Child Care Orientation

Large Family Child Care Home Orientation

Child Care Center Orientation

Workforce Advancement

Child Care Quality Incentive Program

Application Process

Eligible Expenses

Non-Eligible Expenses

Child Care Credential Program

Training Vouchers and Reimbursements

Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund (CCCPDF)

Licensing Compliance Reimbursement Program

Quality Improvement Initiatives

Community

Maryland Accreditation

Accreditation Support Fund

Training

Health & Safety Training

Young Multilingual Learners

Infant and Toddler Critical Competencies

Child Care Scholarship Program

Scholarship Providers

Informal Child Care Monitoring Inspections

Child Care Scholarship Fraud

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH)
Pre-K-GRADE 2
Maryland Early Learning Framework

Maryland Early Learning Standards

The Domains of Development and Learning

Healthy Beginnings

College and Career-Ready Standards

Guide to Early Childhood Pedagogy

Videos & Activities

Ready 4 Kindergarten

Readiness Assessment Report

Pre-K Programs

Judy Centers

Family Support Services

Family Engagement

The Toolkit in Action
TRAINERS
Training Approval

Promoting Your Training

Resources for Trainers

Trainer's Manual

Training FAQs
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Licensing News & Updates

IMPACT Newsletter

Funding Opportunities

Accreditation Support Fund

Child Care Scholarship
Blog
Councils/Workgroups
Resource Library
Forum
Data
Contact Us
About
Quality Progress Report (QPR)

Early Learning Standards
CAREERS

Learn more

Child Care Scholarship Freeze

Starting May 1, 2025, the Child Care Scholarship (CCS) Program will temporarily stop issuing scholarships to new families.

Native American Heritage Day

Friday, November 28, 2025 - 12:00am

State Offices closed