Central objective — family-child-care: Practical guidance and resources to start, run, and improve your home-based child care, including licensing, health & safety, curriculum and CDA training for early childhood educators and child care centers. Supporting elements include contextually related trainings, curated articles (e.g., how to open a family child care home in Maryland; CDA training), downloadable resources (CDA portfolio handbook; illnesses & reportable diseases guidelines), and related job listings to help you launch and grow your program.