Welcome to this week’s Family Child Care Gazette!

Running a family child care program takes heart, creativity, and resilience. Each newsletter brings you ideas, inspiration, and tools to help you grow your program—and yourself—with confidence and joy.

Welcome to the Family Child Care Gazette

Articles and Free Resources for Browsing

Upcoming Instructor-Led Classes

Time is Running Out for Early Bird Pricing of the Birth to 5 CDA Credential

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Our courses will help you to:

🎓Earn the required pre-service certificates that are needed to meet the MSDE Office of Early

.......Childhood licensing requirements

 🍎Earn 18 hours of professional development required annually to meet licensing requirements

🚀Advance your career with courses to further your career with Child Development Associate

.......(CDA) certifications and other MSDE Office of Early Childhood such as Excels

Other resources available on our web site are the Free Resource Library, blog/articles postings, financial aid, and CDA courses with portfolio review.

🎓 Our NEW CDA Credential Training Is LIVE — And Now Even More Affordable!

We’re excited to share that our Birth to Five CDA Credential with Portfolio Review course officially launched on September 29 — and it’s already helping child care professionals across the country take their careers to the next level!

Because of the incredible response, we’re extending the celebration with an even bigger discount — but only for a limited time.

💡 Limited-Time Special: Save $115!

Enroll today for only $284 (regularly $399) — our biggest discount yet!

This exclusive savings won’t last long, so now is the perfect time to invest in your professional growth and get CDA-ready with ease and confidence.

📘 Course Highlights

• ✅ Step-by-step guidance for your CDA Credential
• ✅ Expert support to build your professional portfolio
• ✅ 100% online, self-paced format designed for busy educators
• ✅ Access across all age groups — Birth to Five focus
• ✅ Learn at your own pace, with clear progress milestones

🚀 Start Your CDA Journey Today!

Join hundreds of child care professionals who are earning their CDA and advancing their careers through this accessible, high-quality training.

👉 Enroll Now and Save $115!

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Helpful Articles for License Requirements and Business Planning

📱Maintaining your Family Child Care 18 hour Training Requirements in MD

📱Family Child Care/ Home Daycares Eligible for MD Child Scholarship Funding

📱Starting Your Family Child Care Home in Maryland is Overwhelming! Where do you even start?

📱Turn Your Home into a Thriving Family Childcare Business!

A Small Sampling of Treasures from the Free Resource Library

📝My Identity Collage

📝Birth to Five CDA Credential Professional Portfolio Guide

📝Calm-Down Kit Checklist

📝Circle the Number that Matches

Upcoming Instructor-Led Classes

• Sunday October 19, 2025
• Saturday, October 25, 2025
• Thursday, October 30, 2025

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Thursday October 23, 2025

💬 Inspiring Quote of the Week

“When you nurture the caregiver, you nurture the child.”

— Maria Montessori

Remember: your energy and joy are the heartbeat of your program. Take time to recharge—you deserve it.