Childcare Provider Resources

Critchlow Adkins Children’s Centers’ Easton Preschool Site has been named a Maryland State Department of Education

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Scroll down to learn about important resources that can help your childcare center achieve excellence!

CLASSROOM DESIGN

DIALOGIC READING

CHILDREN STUDY THEIR WORLD
(MSDE CURRICULUM)

THE IMPORTANCE OF LEARNING THROUGH PLAY

MARYLAND ACCREDITATION

Maryland Accreditation is a voluntary process that encourages a commitment to continuous improvement and evaluates how well childcare providers adhere to the State of Maryland’s high quality standards in the area of program administration, program operation, and home and community partnerships. The process happens every five years. The accreditation program also provides resources to help childcare providers identify areas for improvement. Click the button to learn more about accreditation.

MARYLAND EXCELS

EXCELS (Excellence Counts in Early Learning and School Age Care) is another voluntary process for childcare providers. Through the EXCELS Quality and Improvement Program, your center will be evaluated to be awarded a Quality Rating ranging from 1 to 5. Your Quality Rating will be based on your adherence to standards in areas such as developmentally-appropriate practice, professional development, and family engagement. EXCELS provides a road map, training, and other resources, as well as guidance from a Quality Assurance Specialist. The EXCELS evaluation process happens annually. Click the button to learn more about EXCELS.

TALBOT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Through the Early Childhood Advisory Council Quality Improvement Grant, TCPS has funds to assist any licensed childcare provider in Talbot County. They are able to provide up to $4,000 in materials and incentives to childcare providers who attend a Critchlow Dine and Discovery session. They will also provide Toddler Time Readiness Kits for the 2 to 3-year-olds in your program. For more information on partnership opportunities through Talbot County Public Schools, contact Amy Walstrum at awalstrum@talbotschools.org.

EASTERN SHORE CHILD CARE RESOURCE CENTER

The Eastern Shore Child Care Resource Center (ESCCRC) is based in the Seidel School of Education at Salisbury University. The Center is a state funded agency that works with child care providers and other early educators, community organizations and families on the Shore to to help promote the availability of childcare services on the Shore. ESCCRC provides training opportunities for childcare providers on a variety of topics, which are taught by early childhood educators and subject matter experts. These training sessions can be taken at the Salisbury University campus, or you can arrange for on-site training.

JUDY CENTER PARTNERSHIPS

One of the benefits of going through the EXCELS process is having access to resources that can help enhance your childcare programming. One such resource is the Judy (Judith P. Hoyer) Center Early Learning Hub. Judy Centers are located throughout the State of Maryland, and promote school readiness by connecting families with high quality early education resources. Three of our sites have partnerships with local Judy Centers, which host fun activities, learning through play opportunities, and more for our children and their families.

ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING

At Critchlow Adkins, we infuse educational enrichment into everything we do. Our children participate in enrichment activities every day. In preschool, we have implemented several early literacy programs that help our children get school-ready and set them up for academic, and by extension, career success. At all ages, Critchlow Kids participate in age-appropriate, literature-based STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) activities, which help them cultivate critical thinking and problem-solving skills while also encouraging a lifelong love of learning. Click the buttons to learn more about our literacy and STEAM inititatives.