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Typical vs. Atypical Child Development: What Every Child Care Provider Should Know
12/30/2025What is Typical Development? Typical development means a child is growing and learning skills at the expected time. We call these "milestones." Milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. For example: By 1 year old: Most babies can pull themselves up to stand and say simple wor... Typical vs. Atypical Child Development: What Every Child Care Provider Should Know
Positive Discipline Strategies for Child Care Providers
12/30/2025What is positive discipline? Positive discipline is a way of caring for children that focuses on #respect. It helps children feel #safe and connected to you. When children feel safe, they behave better. This approach looks at the "why" behind the behavior. A child who hits is not a "bad kid." They... Positive Discipline Strategies for Child Care Providers
How Continuing Education Helps Child Care Providers Advance Their Careers
12/30/2025Working in child care is one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. You get to wake up every morning and shape the future. You watch babies take their first steps. You help toddlers #learn to share. You see the light in a preschooler’s eyes when they write their name for the first tim... How Continuing Education Helps Child Care Providers Advance Their Careers
Why Do Licensing Violations Happen in Maryland Child Care Programs?
12/30/2025Running a child care program in Maryland means following many rules. These rules help keep children #safe, #healthy, and #happy. Even caring providers can get licensing violations. Most violations happen because of missed paperwork, #staff training gaps, or simple daily habits. The good news? Most ... Why Do Licensing Violations Happen in Maryland Child Care Programs?
How Can Child Care Administrators Make Better Decisions Every Day?
12/30/2025Making decisions is part of a child care administrator’s daily work. Some decisions are small, like adjusting schedules. Others are big, like hiring #staff or managing budgets. Good decision-making helps keep children #safe, #staff-supported, and programs running smoothly. For many administra... How Can Child Care Administrators Make Better Decisions Every Day?
Child Care in Minnesota: What’s Coming in 2026
12/30/2025Minnesota’s child care landscape is facing both significant challenges and promising changes as the state heads into 2026. Families, providers, #educators, and advocates are watching closely as new laws take effect, workforce studies continue, and policy discussions grow around affordability, ... Child Care in Minnesota: What’s Coming in 2026
Child Care in Michigan: What to Expect in 2026
12/30/2025Child care is one of the most talked-about policy areas for families, #educators, providers, and employers in Michigan. As the state heads into 2026, a number of initiatives, policy discussions, and local programs are shaping how child care is delivered, funded, and supported. From workforce investm... Child Care in Michigan: What to Expect in 2026
Understanding Sensory Processing in Young Children
12/29/2025What Is Sensory Processing? Imagine you are driving a car in a very busy city. There are lights flashing, horns honking, and people walking everywhere. Your brain has to look at all these things and decide what to do. It tells you when to stop, when to turn, and when to slow down. This is what sen... Understanding Sensory Processing in Young Children
Why Open-Ended Play Is Essential for Healthy Child Development
12/29/2025What Is Open-Ended Play? Have you ever given a child a fancy new toy, but they ended up #playing with the box instead? This happens all the time! The toy usually has one purpose. You push a button, and it makes a sound. But the box? The box can be anything. It can be a car, a castle, a rocket ship,... Why Open-Ended Play Is Essential for Healthy Child Development
Understanding Child Development Milestones: A Complete Guide for Child Care Providers
12/29/2025What Are Developmental Milestones? Watching a child grow is one of the best parts of being a child care provider. One day, an infant is just looking around. The next day, they are rolling over! These big moments are called #developmental-milestones. Think of milestones like a roadmap. When you g... Understanding Child Development Milestones: A Complete Guide for Child Care Providers
