Community Partners

“It takes a village to raise a child.”

At Critchlow Adkins Children’s Centers, we see firsthand the proof of this adage every single day. We are proud to have such a large and caring village. They help raise our kids, and provide them with resources to encourage their success, in school and in life!

Grant Partners

These generous organizations provide grants that support our tuition assistance program and provide funding for field trips, site improvements, supplies and materials for classrooms, enrichment programming, and more!

Mid-Shore Community Foundation Donor Advised Funds:

Cassady Family Fund FBO Critchlow Adkins, Critchlow Adkins Children’s Centers Endowment, Ferree Fund, Katra Fund, Reynolds/Cristiano Fund

Women & Girls Fund Daisy Funds

MSDE PARTNERSHIP - BLUEPRINT FOR MARYLAND'S FUTURE

Passed by the Maryland General Assembly in 2021, the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future was designed to strengthen education across the state, beginning with early learning. The initiative provides additional funding to schools and childcare providers to enrich classroom experiences and better prepare children for long-term academic success. Through the Blueprint, Critchlow Adkins has worked closely with MSDE to enhance the preschool experience while also serving as a model for high-quality early childhood education.

In 2024, Critchlow Adkins’ Preschool Site in Easton was named a Center of Excellence, welcoming other local childcare providers for tours and conversations focused on classroom design, MSDE EXCELS (Excellence Counts in Early Learning and School Age Care), accreditation, and the importance of community and school partnerships.

Building on that momentum, Critchlow Adkins Preschool Site became the first childcare program in Talbot County to receive a Pre-K Expansion Grant through the Blueprint in 2025. Since the program began last fall, children have benefited from a rich blend of academic and enrichment experiences designed to support the whole child.

Click here to read more about our partnership and the Pre-K Expansion Grant.