The Maryland Child Care Credential Program recognizes child care providers who exceed state licensing and registration requirements, aiming to improve the quality and stability of the child care workforce. To help those who wish to participate, the Calvert County Family Network (CCFN) has made resources and information available online. Participation in this program is open to all licensed child care providers.
Additionally, CCFN offers information and resources on various other beneficial programs for child care providers, all of which are linked below. For more information, you can also visit OurCalvert.org.
Month of the Young Child Proclamation BOCC Photo
Kristen Johnson lecturing to a group of child care providers during a child care provider training
Child care provider group photo with providers holding books received during their training
Giveaway from one of Kristen Johnson's child care provider trainings
"It's Adaptable" training group photo with Kristen Johnson
Group workshop during the Calvert County Annual Child Care Conference
Group workshop during the Calvert County Annual Child Care Conference
Creative workshop during Calvert County Annual Child Care Conference
Child care provider booth from the Annual Child Care Conference
Providers pose next to a booth in the Annual Child Care Conference
To ensure that child care providers have access to all the credentialing data they require, the CCFN created the Credentialing Binder. This physical binder contains information directly from the MSDE as well as information provided by the CCFN.
What's in it?
This binder includes information regarding the Maryland Child Care Credential Program, such as:
Credential Program Requirements
Helpful Hints for the Maryland Child Care Credential Program
Incentives and Bonuses
Core of Knowledge Hours and Training
Professional Activity Units
Credential Levels
Frequently Asked Questions
Application Submission Guide
Sample Application Materials
The Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund (CCCPDF)
How has the CCFN Supported Child Care Providers So Far?
We appreciate the essential work that local child care providers do and are committed to supporting them in every way possible. To do this, we have worked to issue grants, allocate funds, host events, provide trainings, and more. We work hard because child care providers work hard.
