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What Should You Do When a Rechargeable Classroom Toy Is Damaged?
10/09/2026A cracked or unusually hot classroom toy needs prompt attention, especially when it contains a rechargeable battery. Use the Daily Toy Inspection Checklist for Child Care to document concerns and track follow-up, alongside your program’s procedures and the manuf... What Should You Do When a Rechargeable Classroom Toy Is Damaged?
How Can You Check Food Allergies Before a Classroom Cooking Activity?
10/09/2026A cooking activity can become a memorable lesson in math, language, and cooperation, with careful preparation to support safe participation. Before choosing ingredients, review each child’s Allergy & Emergency Information Form alongside their current allergy action plan, and confirm any up... How Can You Check Food Allergies Before a Classroom Cooking Activity?
How Can Child Care Programs Update Emergency Contacts Before Holiday Travel?
10/09/2026Holiday travel can change who is reachable, who is available for pickup, and how quickly a family can respond in an emergency. Before schedules shift, use the Emergency Contact Sheet to review contact information with families, then confirm pickup permissions and urgent care details through your pro... How Can Child Care Programs Update Emergency Contacts Before Holiday Travel?
Need Professional Development?
04/29/2021Need Professional Development? State regulations in Maryland require continuing professional learning for child care staff: lead teachers must document annual professional development hours to maintain credentials, and aides/assistant teachers must meet their program-specifi... Need Professional Development?
Navigating Michigan's Child Care Crisis through a Rewarding Career Change with ChildCareEd
12/07/2023Michigan is grappling with a child care crisis: demand for qualified professionals exceeds the available workforce. Motivated individuals can consider a #career change into early childhood education. ChildCareEd's Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases and 45-hour Growth and Development (Birt... Navigating Michigan's Child Care Crisis through a Rewarding Career Change with ChildCareEd
National School Bus Safety Week
10/20/2021It is National School Bus Safety Week! This article summarizes practical steps early childhood professionals can take to reduce risk during arrivals, dismissals and field trips. For staff training that aligns with these topics, see our Transportation and Field Trip Safety course and the Basic Healt... National School Bus Safety Week
MSDE to Strengthen School Safety
10/08/2018Maryland Awarded $3.6 Million in Federal Grants to Strengthen School Safety U.S. Department of Education, Department of Justice Funds BALTIMORE (October 3, 2018) – The Maryland State Department of Education has been awarded $3.6 million in federal grants designed to further strengthe... MSDE to Strengthen School Safety
Montgomery County Providers! Get ready for the CDA Council’s Webinar Series!!!
06/15/2023Montgomery County Providers: Get practical guidance on creating the CDA Professional Portfolio and navigating the credentialing pathway. Enroll in ChildCareEd's CDA Preschool Credential or the CDA Family Child Care Credential—both full 120-hour packages that include step-by-step portfolio instruct... Montgomery County Providers! Get ready for the CDA Council’s Webinar Series!!!
What Is Montessori Education and How Does It Support Young Children?
11/30/2021Montessori education is based on scientific observations of human development. Dr. Maria Montessori, a scientist, and a medical doctor, based her approach on thousands of hours of observation of children and a lifetime of experimentation and refinement, developing a scientific model of human develop... What Is Montessori Education and How Does It Support Young Children?
How Can Massachusetts Educators Make Professional Development Meaningful?
11/15/2021Professional development in Massachusetts can be more than a requirement—it can help educators solve real classroom challenges, strengthen their skills, and provide more inclusive care. Depending on the type of child care program and the number of hours worked each week, educators may need t... How Can Massachusetts Educators Make Professional Development Meaningful?
