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All of H&H Child Care Training Center (ChildCareEd)’s courses are accepted by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) towards the 12 clock hours (or 1.2 CEUs) of in-service training required for those who work in family child care homes, large family child care homes and child care facilities/centers. This includes directors, employees, operators, providers, and substitutes. H&H (ChildCareEd) is accredited by the International Association for Education and Training (IACET).

H&H Training (ChildCareEd) course's MSDE approved Certificate Code is CKO-380. 

The Maryland Department of Education requires that all childcare providers complete a minimum of 6 out of their 12 required clock hours of continued training in any of the following core of knowledge areas:

• Child Development
• Curriculum
• Health, Safety and Nutrition
• Special Needs
• Professionalism
• Community

The following are required preservice trainings in the state of Maryland:

H&H (ChildCareEd) is approved to offer required preservice trainings such as:

• 6-Hour Medication Administration Training
• 24-Hour Family Child Care Pre-Service Training ONLINE
• 18-Hour Family Child Care Renewal Training
• First Aid & CPR Blended
• Emergency and Disaster Preparedness - Online
• Including All Children and the Americans with Disabilities Act (complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act)
• Basic Health & Safety and Breastfeeding Awareness
• SIDS: Saving Babies: A Change of Position, A Change in Tradition (for providers requesting approval to provide care for children younger than 24 months old

90- Hour Certification for those interested in online self-paced training, register for the following courses:

• 45-hour Growth and Development Birth-age 12 ONLINE and
• 45-Hour Infant and Toddler Curriculum or
• 45-Hour Preschool Curriculum or
• 45-Hour School Age Curriculum

90- Hour Certification for those who prefer instructor-led training, register for the following courses:

• 45 Hour Child Growth and Development and
• 45 Hour Infant and Toddler Methods and Materials or
• 45-Hour Preschool Methods and Materials or
• 45-Hour School Age Methods and Materials

CDA Training

• CDA Preschool
• CDA Infant and Toddler
• CDA Family Childcare

Thinking about opening a childcare center in Maryland?  For more information about opening a daycare or home child care center in Maryland, you are able to contact your state licensing office. The office will be able to provide you with advice on Maryland's requirements, rules, and regulations.

Maryland Department of Education

Division of Early Childhood Development
Office of Child Care
200 W. Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 767-0100 or 1-888-246-0016

Maryland Child Care Licensing Branch