Professional Resources
Get Started: MSDE’s Guide to Opening a Family Child Care Home
Find trainings: MCC’s training database
Learn about the Maryland Child Care Credential Program: MSDE’s credentialing resource center
Maryland Child Care Tiered Reimbursement: Tiered Reimbursement for child care programs goes beyond the requirements of State licensing and registration regulations. The State pays providers a higher rate for meeting specified quality enhancement criteria.
State regulations governing child care
General MSDE Early Learning Page
Maryland’s Child Care Subsidy Program
List your child care business on LOCATE – Maryland’s Database of Licensed Child Care Providers
Thinkport.org – resources for Maryland’s early childhood educators
Funding for Providers
New! The Child and Adult Care Food Program: This program provides cash reimbursements for meals served at licensed family child care homes.
The Family Day Care Provider Grant Program: MSDE administers a program that allows family child care providers apply for grant money up to $500 as reimbursement for some of the costs involved in setting up and running a Family Child Care Home.
Child Care Quality Incentive Grant Program: For Family child care providers who take POC children grants of up to $1,000 are available to improve the quality of care they provide through the purchase of approved materials, equipment, and supplies. The Program has been redesigned to support projects related to training offered through the Credentialing Branch and improving children’s school performance.
Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: MSDE continues to provide funds for training, mentoring, TA and other incentives to child care providers caring for infants and toddlers with disabilities. Training is contracted out to a non-profit entity—OUNCE.
MD Child Care Credential Program: Vouchers to pay for training, bonuses for completed training and financial assistance for accreditation application costs: (Scroll down to “INCENTIVES” to learn more.)
Judy Centers and Early Child Care and Education Enhancement Grants: for private early care and education providers that offer comprehensive (full day/full year) services for at-risk children from birth to age 6, helping them make progress toward school readiness. Providers can use grant money to get professional development and for the accreditation process.
Financial and Health Care Resources
Maryland Health Insurance Plan
State Medical Assistance Programs
SEIU Financial Services: If you are an SEIU member and are having trouble with your credit scores, debts or other financial problems, there may be an SEIU program to help.
The Earned Income Credit: a tax benefit for people who work. Payments vary based on income and family size. Many working families will get up to $6,000. Workers can claim the Earned Income Credit, even if they do not owe income tax, simply by filing federal and state income tax returns.
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Note: As self-employed workers, family child care providers must submit a Schedule C. Most free tax return locations can’t help with the Schedule C, but two sites in the Baltimore area can — Bon Secours of Maryland Foundation (tel: 410-234-8008) and Tax Solutions (tel: 410-391-4051). The Mayor’s Office of Employment Development at Mondawmin Mall (tel: 410-234-8008) and Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (tel: 410-234-8008) can assist with Schedule C-EZ (for businesses that do not have deductions above $5,000).
Maryland’s Office of Home Energy Programs: Information on a number of programs that assist low-income Maryland citizens to minimize heating costs, including help paying past due electric bills and free weatherizing materials.
