Latest News & Articles MARYLAND FAMILY NETWORK ANNOUNCES Change to CHILD CARE RESOURCE CENTERS Child care educators work hard and are essential to our community. That’s why the Maryland Child Care Resource Network is here to help. We are pleased to announce that the bid process was completed in October 2021 and eight agencies have been selected to operate Child Care Resource Centers (CCRCs) beginning January 1, 2022. CCRCs provide leadership, training, coaching, program supports and other services to child care providers as well as assist families in finding child care and navigating support services such as Child Care Scholarship assistance. While the structure has changed, the services remain the same and are even more convenient. The eight CCRCs in Maryland work collaboratively with local and state partners to ensure every child care educator and program are provided high quality professional development and support services. Just Published: First of Its Kind Equity Report Examining Early Childhood Access & Care Building Better Beginnings (B3), a collaborative effort to leverage the expertise and diverse perspectives of Maryland’s early childhood experts, released a first of its kind report today aimed at expanding high-quality services available for expectant families and families with children birth to age three, especially those who are living at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. Building Better Beginnings for Maryland’s Children: Maryland’s Prenatal to Three Equity Report examines many factors of prenatal to three health, education, and well-being including prenatal care, home visiting, temporary assistance, child care, substance exposure, and others. B3 Releasing First of Its Kind Report on Prenatal to 3 Equity in Maryland. B3 Releasing First of Its Kind Report on Prenatal to 3 Equity in Maryland. FY 2020 Annual Report We are pleased to release MFN's 2020 Impact Report. Thank you for your continuing support in our mission to make sure every child has strong families, quality early learning environments, and a champion for their interests. Coaching & Mentoring Thoughtful coaching and mentoring approaches contribute to the quality and effectiveness of early childhood programs. MFN Launches Program to Provide Free Support to Diverse Set of Child Care Providers Maryland Family Network today announced the launch of “Maryland Child Care Boost,” a pilot program that will equip select family child care providers with free tools to help them remain fully enrolled, financially sound, and focused on the high-quality care and education of our youngest learners. Caring in a Time of Pandemic The report details the data gleaned from child care providers across the state via a survey conducted in January. The providers report that since March of 2020, their monthly expenses have increased on average $5,339 per location as a result of needing to purchase essential PPEs and other COVID related health and safety expenses. Caring During COVID: The Impact of the Pandemic on Maryland Child Care Providers Caring During COVID: The Effects of the Pandemic on Md's Child Care Providers MFN Statement on Reopening Child Care Returning to “normal” is not our goal—building better child care for children, families, and providers is. Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 4 Next page ››
