State and Territory Profile
STATE/TERRITORY PROFILE - MARYLAND
This profile highlights a current innovative effort to promote a subsidy system that is child-focused, family friendly, and fair to providers. It also provides demographic information, Early Care and Education (ECE) program participation and funding, subsidy innovation and program integrity information, program quality improvement activities, and professional development and workforce initiatives. Sources and links are provided at the end of the document.
Demographics
Below 100% of Poverty | Below 185% of Poverty | |
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Under 6-Years Old | 11.47% | 26.83% |
6 to 17-Years Old | 11.67% | 25.59% |
https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT1Y2022.C23008?q=C23008&g=010XX00US $0400000
ECE Program Participation and Funding
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/occ/data/fy-2021-preliminary-data-table-1
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/occ/data/fy-2021-preliminary-data-table-6
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$275,632,595 |
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$174,950,305 |
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$54,860,399 |
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. (2023). CCDF Expenditures for FY 2020 (all appropriation years). Table 3a - All Expenditures by State – Detailed Summary. https://www.acf.hhs.gov/occ/data/table-3a-all-expenditures-state-detailed-summary-fy-2020
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$19,649,969 |
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$19,649,969 |
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$5,280,029 |
TANF – Direct Expenditure on Child Care: | $5,280,029 |
TANF – Transfer to CCDF: | $0 |
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$34,552 |
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19,980 |
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Yes |
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Yes |
National Women’s Law Center. (2023). States Can Make Care Less Taxing: Tax Credits Related to Child Care, Tax Year 2022. https://nwlc.org/resource/states-can-make-care-less-taxing-tax-credits-related-to-child-care-tax-year-2022/
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$50,833,170 |
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2,147 |
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1,371 |
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$80,005,566 |
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$2,440,960 |
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6,898 |
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$7,185,953 |
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9,161 |
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$9,785,952 |
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8,539 |
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$210,328,097 |
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28,986 |
CCDF Subsidy Program Administration
(a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
Family Size | 100 % of SMI ($/Month) | 85% of SMI($/Month) [Multiply(a) by 0.85] |
(IF APPLICABLE) ($/Month) Maximum Initial or First Tier Income Limit (or Threshold) if Lower Than 85% of Current SMI | IF APPLICABLE) (% of SMI) [Divide(c) by (a), multiply by 100] Income Level if Lower Than 85% of Current SMI |
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3 | $7,703.00 | $6,547.00 | $60,081.00 | 1% |
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Described Below |
Maryland considers children’s development and learning by not terminating a customer’s child care services and allowing child care vouchers to continue for three months when a parent experiences a temporary cessation of an approved activity. Maryland does not end child care authorization based upon a parent not meeting the eligibility requirements of another eligibility program. Once a child is authorized for child care services, the Maryland Child Care Subsidy is delinked from all other income eligibility programs. |
Children with Special Needs | |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Described Below |
Co-pay is waived for families with a child or parent receiving SSI | |
Families with Very Low Incomes | |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Described Below |
Co-pay is waived for low income families receiving TANF. | |
Children Experiencing Homelessness | |
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Yes |
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Families Receiving TANF* | |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Described Below |
Parents at risk of becoming dependent on TANF, and where the parent or child is an SSI recipient, are not subject to the Wait List and do not have an assigned co-pay. |
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Yes |
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Described Below |
MSDE provides funds under the Child Care Quality Incentive Grant to eligible providers located in Title 1 school catchment areas to purchase materials to improve the quality of care. Judith P. Hoyer Early Child Care and Family Education Centers, known as “Judy Centers,” offer a wide range of services for children age birth through Kindergarten and their low-income families. The goal of Judy Centers is school readiness. Some of the services Judy Centers offer include: Early childhood education Family activities Health care Adult education Identification of special needs and early Child care Parenting Family literacy. |
Age | Center | Percentile of most recent MRS | Family Child Care | Percentile of most recent MRS |
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Infant | $ 207.00/ week | 42nd | $ 156.00/ week | 46th |
Toddler | $ 207.00/ week | 42nd | $ 156.00/ week | 46th |
Preschool | $ 123.00/ week | 20th | $ 117.00/ week | 29th |
School Age | $ 123.00/ week | 20th | $ 117.00/ week | 29th |
Effective date of payment rates: 7/1/2018 | ||||
Market rate survey (MRS) date: 1/30/2017 |
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. (2019). Report 4.2.5a: Setting Payment Rates. ACF-118 Data Submission Center.
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(a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | (e) | (f) | |
Family Size | Lowest “Entry” Income Level Where Family Is First Charged Co-Pay (Greater Than $0) | What Is the Monthly Co-Payment for a Family of This Size Based on the Income Level in (a)? | The Co-Payment in Column (b) is What Percentage of the Income in Column (a)? | Highest “Entry” Income Level Before a Family Is No Longer Eligible | What Is the Monthly Co-Payment for a Family of This Size Based on the Income Level in (d)? | The Co-Payment in Column (e) is What Percentage of the Income in Column (d)? |
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3 | $1.00 | $5.15 | 1.00 | $60,081.00 | $51.52 | 2.00% |
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Described Below |
MSDE does not include TANF and SSI amounts when calculating the family’s gross household income.<br /><br />COMAR 13A.06.02.28 c. (i-xxvi) |
Health and Safety
Age of Children | Child-Staff Ratio | Group Size |
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Infant (11 months) | 3:1 | 6 |
Toddler (35 months) | 6:1 | 12 |
Preschool (59months) | 10:1 | 20 |
School-age (6 years) | 15:1 | 30 |
School-age (10 years and older) | 15:1 | 30 |
If any of the responses above are different for exempt child care centers, describe which requirements apply: | Described Below | |
Maryland does not have exempt child care centers. |
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. (2019). Report 5.2.1a-5_6_7: Standards on ratios, group sizes, and qualifications for CCDF providers.– exempt child care centers. ACF-118 Data Submission Center.
Quality Improvement
Yes/No | CCDF Funds | Other Funds | Other (describe) | |
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Supporting the training and professional development of the child care workforce | Yes | Yes | Yes | Described Below |
Developing, maintaining, or implementing early learning and developmental guidelines | Yes | Yes | Yes | Described Below |
Developing, implementing, or enhancing a tiered quality rating and improvement system | Yes | Yes | Not available | Not available |
Improving the supply and quality of child care services for infants and toddlers | Yes | Yes | Yes | Described Below |
Establishing or expanding a statewide system of CCR&R services | Yes | Yes | Yes | State general funds are combined with CCDF funds to support the Maryland Child Care Resource and Referral Network. |
Facilitating compliance with state/territory requirements for inspection, monitoring, training, and health and safety standards | Yes | Yes | Yes | Described Below |
Evaluating and assessing the quality and effectiveness of child care services within the state/territorys | Yes | Yes | Not available | Not available |
Supporting accreditation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Described Below |
Supporting state/territory or local efforts to develop high-quality program standards relating to health, mental health, nutrition, physical activity, and physical development | Yes | Yes | Yes | Described Below |
Other activities determined by the state/territory to improve the quality of child care services and which measurement of outcomes related to improved provider preparedness, child safety, child well-being, or kindergarten entry is possible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Described Below |
Other (describe) | |
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Supporting the training and professional development of the child care workforce | Described Below |
Developing, maintaining, or implementing early learning and developmental guidelines | Described Below |
Developing, implementing, or enhancing a tiered quality rating and improvement system | Not available |
Improving the supply and quality of child care services for infants and toddlers | Described Below |
Facilitating compliance with state/territory requirements for inspection, monitoring, training, and health and safety standards | Described Below |
Evaluating and assessing the quality and effectiveness of child care services within the state/territorys | Not available |
Supporting accreditation | Described Below |
Supporting state/territory or local efforts to develop high-quality program standards relating to health, mental health, nutrition, physical activity, and physical development | Described Below |
Other activities determined by the state/territory to improve the quality of child care services and which measurement of outcomes related to improved provider preparedness, child safety, child well-being, or kindergarten entry is possible | Described Below |
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. (2019). Reports 7.2.1 and 7.2.1-1: Use of Quality Funds - Supporting the training and professional development of the child care workforce. ACF-118 Data Submission Center.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. (2019). Report 7.2.1 and 7.2.1-2: Use of Quality Funds - Developing, maintaining, or implementing early learning and developmental guidelines. ACF-118 Data Submission Center.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. (2019). Report 7.2.1 and 7.2.1-3: Use of Quality Funds - Developing, implementing, or enhancing a tiered quality rating and improvement system. ACF-118 Data Submission Center.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. (2019). Report 7.2.1 and 7.2.1-4: Use of Quality Funds - Improving the supply and quality of child care services for infants and toddlers. ACF-118 Data Submission Center.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. (2019). Report 7.2.1 and 7.2.1-5: Use of Quality Funds - Establishing or expanding a statewide system of CCR&R services. ACF-118 Data Submission Center.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. (2019). Report 7.2.1 and 7.2.1-6: Use of Quality Funds - Facilitating compliance with state/territory requirements for inspection, monitoring, training, and health and safety standards. ACF-118 Data Submission Center.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. (2019). Report 7.2.1 and 7.2.1-7: Use of Quality Funds - Evaluating and assessing the quality and effectiveness of child care services within the state/territory. ACF-118 Data Submission Center.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. (2019). Report 7.2.1 and 7.2.1-8: Use of Quality Funds - Supporting accreditation. ACF-118 Data Submission Center.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. (2019). Report 7.2.1 and 7.2.1-9: Use of Quality Funds - Supporting state/territory or local efforts to develop high-quality program standards relating to health, mental health, nutrition, physical activity, and physical development. ACF-118 Data Submission Center.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. (2019). Report 7.2.1 and 7.2.1-10: Use of Quality Funds - Other activities determined by the state/territory to improve the quality of child care services and which measurement of outcomes related to improved provider preparedness, child safety, child well-being, or kindergarten entry is possible. ACF-118 Data Submission Center.
Application in other languages (application document, brochures, provider notices) | Not available |
Informational materials in non-English languages | Not available |
Website in non-English languages | Not available |
Lead Agency accepts applications at local community-based locations | Not available |
Bilingual caseworkers or translators available | Not available |
Bilingual outreach workers | Not available |
Partnerships with community-based organizations | Not available |
Other | Yes |
Describe Other: | Described Below |
The Division of Early Childhood's microsite (http://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org) is a responsive website that provides information on a number of early childhood topics in HTML format to allow for translation with the website’s Google translator. The site translates content from English to 11 other languages including Arabic, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese. Interpretation services are available for phone calls and orientation sessions. The Maryland Child Care Resource and Referral Network has access to a Language Line Telephone interpretation service that is available for non-English speakers. They also provide statewide counseling services via a 1-800 telephone line. An on-site Spanish speaking referral specialist is available for Spanish speakers. Voicemail and email are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. MSDE is in the beginning stages of translating licensing forms into Spanish and will determine the other most common languages spoken in Maryland after the Spanish translations are complete. |
Applications and public informational materials available in Braille and other communication formats for access by individuals with disabilities | Yes |
Websites that are accessible (e.g., Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act) | Yes |
Caseworkers with specialized training/experience in working with individuals with disabilities | Not available |
Ensuring accessibility of environments and activities for all children | Not available |
Partnerships with state and local programs and associations focused on disability-related topics and issues | Yes |
Partnerships with parent associations, support groups, and parent-to-parent support groups, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) federally funded Parent Training and Information Centers | Not available |
Partnerships with state and local IDEA Part B, Section 619 and Part C providers and agencies | Yes |
Availability and/or access to specialized services (e.g., mental health, behavioral specialists, therapists) to address the needs of all children | Yes |
Other | Yes |
Describe Other: | Described Below |
Maryland Family Network assists with outreach and services to eligible families who have children with disabilities. That service, LOCATE: Child Care enables families to find child care programs specifically geared toward children with special needs, either via telephone or online. MSDE also partners with the Department of Human Services, the Developmental Disabilities Council (http://www.md-council.org/), Maryland Family Network, the Maryland Child Care Resource and Referral Network, and community based organizations to reach eligible persons with disabilities through the disbursement of information via print media, in-person presentations, and interviews (phone and in-person). The Maryland Child Care Resource and Referral Network employs referral specialists with special needs backgrounds. These specialists are available to assist families with children with disabilities birth through 21 years of age. Voicemail and email are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Through the Medically Fragile Children Birth to Five grant, PACT: Helping Children with Special Needs – World of Care, PACT, Helping Children with Special Needs – Therapeutic Nursery, The Arc of Montgomery County, The Arc of Prince George’s County, and The Reginald S. Lourie Center programs provide medically-based child care and early education services to children with medical diagnoses and those who have developmental delays, physical disabilities, and behavioral issues requiring specialized care. Abilities Network delivers comprehensive statewide technical assistance and training for caregivers who are providing care services to special needs children, birth through three (3) years of age. |
How the Lead Agency ensures that its website is consumer-friendly and easily accessible | The Division of Early Childhood microsite provides users with multiple ways to locate information, including a search bar, main menu bar, side bar menus, and hyperlinked text. Users can find information based on their role (family, provider, educator, partner, etc.…). The Division of Early Childhood is making plans to combine the Consumer Education website with the Maryland Families Engage website currently in development to increase family access to State and national resources. |
How the website ensures the widest possible access to services for families that speak languages other than English | The Division of Early Childhood's microsite provides information on a number of early childhood topics in HTML format to allow for translation with the website’s Google translator. The site translates content from English to 11 other languages including Arabic, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese. Interpretation services are available for phone calls and orientation sessions. |
How the website ensures the widest possible access to services for persons with disabilities | The Office of Child Care has contracted with a website developer to redesign the Division and Consumer Education websites. The new websites will be 508 compliant to ensure they are accessible to individuals with disabilities. The sites will use alt-tags on photos, embed readable PDF documents, and provide content that opens as a hyperlink so that screen readers and other tools or aids can easily communicate with the person with special needs. The work is anticipated to be completed by September 30, 2018. |