Child Care Choices
ParentsChild Care Choices provides parents with the ability to search for child care, find resources for a child with social, emotional or behavioral issues, or explore after-school activities and programs. |
ProfessionalsChild Care Choices offers training and continuing education opportunities for professionals, inclusion in the child care provider LOCATE referral database, technical assistance for start up or continued operation of a child care business, resources and tools for educators, and E-CARE grants to aid in costs for child care professionals. |
EmployersChild Care Choices understands that the quality and stability of today’s work force depends on the quality and reliability of the child care available to their children. The issue is a national one, but parents and employers right here in our community are feeling the effects every day of the work week. Learn more about Child Care Choices’ Corporate Referral Service. |
CommunityChild Care Choices distributes a quarterly newsletter on early childhood topics, offers training and continuing education opportunities for professionals, sponsors the annual Children’s Festival held at Baker Park, provides speakers on child development and child care related topics, and supplies multiple publications related to child care. |
Child Care Choices is a program of the Mental Health Association of Frederick County, a United Way Agency, and a member agency of the Maryland Child Care Resource Network with funding from the Maryland State Department of Education. Child Care Choices is also supported by the Frederick County Government, private contributions and user fees.
H1N1 Information
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Find Child Care for Your Child
Call Child Care Choices to start searching for child care today at 301-695-4508, toll free at 1-877-230-7422, TTD 301-695-7225 or for more information, click here.Want to Become a Child Care Professional?
Child Care Choices offers technical assistance and support as well as start up training for persons interested in starting a family child care or center based business.Upcoming Trainings and Events
Child Care Choices offers over 200 high quality workshops per year on topics such as discipline, observation, and child development, click here to view our training calendar.Useful Links
Maryland Committee for ChildrenMaryland Child Care Resource Network
Maryland Child Care Resource Network search for after school programs
Maryland State Department of Education