Maryland Child Care Grants, Programs and Services
Whether you are looking to start a child care program in Maryland or are a seasoned owner, there are many resources available to help fund your programs. Each state has a primary agency or organization responsible for subsidizing child care programs. They partner with local child care resource and referral (CCR&R) agencies and shared services organizations to raise awareness of grant opportunities and support the distribution of funding. They also provide additional programs and services to help you run your business.
Maryland Child Care Grants, Programs and Services
Primary State Agency (Child Care Development Fund)
This primary agency oversees early care and education programs and services in Maryland, and is responsible for subsidizing child care programs through federal and state grants. Visit the Maryland State Department of Education.
Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R Agency)
Child Care Resource & Referral agencies (CCR&Rs) are another great resource for assisting child care providers with available grants and funding and other resources. Find your local CCR&R Agency.
Shared Services Organizations and NAEYC Regional Affiliates
The community of ECE leaders working to provide services to support sustainable child care programs is growing all the time. Reach out to your local organizations like Maryland Association for the Education of Young Children (MDAEYC) to learn more about their services.
Champions of Mixed Delivery Monthly Call
The Early Care and Education Consortium (ECEC) and National Child Care Association (NCCA) and are partnering to offer Champions of Mixed Delivery, a series of monthly check-in calls to share and receive updates about key proposals, coordinate messaging and talking points and share resources for advocacy. View dates and register for a call here.
Maryland Child Care Licensing Requirements
Learn more about Maryland early learning standards: Maryland Department of Education
Learn more about child care licensing requirements in Maryland: Maryland State Department of Education
Maryland Early Childhood Education Quality Ratings, Curriculum and Assessments
Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS)
Child care providers earn a rating when they meet quality standards. Many states require these quality standards in order to receive grants and additional funding. Learn more at Maryland Excels.
State-Aligned Curriculum
Feel confident knowing your curriculum aligns to your state standards. Procare Early Learning by Learning Beyond Paper provides a 100% digital curriculum and assessments addressing the needs of child care centers, daycares, preschools and early learning teachers.
Assessments
Simplify the assessment process and meet Maryland state standards with a unique early childhood assessment framework that makes clarity a key strength of your child care center’s assessments and communications.
Average Cost of Child Care in Maryland
Understanding the cost of child care in Maryland is important for both parents and child care providers.
Annual Child Care Costs in Maryland
Child care services in Maryland are tremendously costly for families. Infant care in a Maryland child care center costs an average of $18,156 per year.
Child Care Affordability in Maryland
Maryland has some of the most expensive child care costs in the United States and a large discrepancy between the cost of infant care and the cost of care for school-aged kids. The median family here would spend at least 13% of their household income on child care for one child.
View child care costs in other states.
Professional Development Resources
Professional development programs are designed to encourage, support and recognize early childhood professionals seeking to expand their skills to raise the quality of their programs. View a list of professional development resources for child care providers here.