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, technical assistance for start up or continued operation of a child care business, a resource room and lending library, and resources and tools for educators. |
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.
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
CCC Library
You can now browse the titles in our two lending libraries.
Carroll County
Frederick County