A Maryland State Department of Education Resource
Find out information about NAFCC accreditation, the only nationally recognized accreditation system that was designed specifically for family child care providers.
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All early care and education providers can support families by promoting a nutritious diet and healthy eating habits in babies and children, which will lead to children’s healthy growth and development.
All early care and education providers can support families by helping them to find consistent medical care and encouraging them to have their children monitored regularly.
Evidence from early childhood research and practice shows a strong link between parents’ health and well-being and their children’s development.