Get Child Care Quality Incentive Grant Program - Msde Maryland

Filling out the Child Care Quality Incentive Grant Program application is an essential step for improving child care services in Maryland. This guide provides comprehensive instructions on how to effectively navigate the online form, ensuring all necessary information is accurately submitted.

Follow the steps to complete your application.

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in the editor.
2. Provide your personal and business information including your name, Social Security Number or Federal Employer Identification Number, address, and contact details. Ensure this information is accurate and complete.
3. Indicate whether your Child Care Program aligns with MMSR guidelines or uses an MSDE approved curriculum by selecting 'Yes' or 'No'.
4. Confirm if all staff members are active in the MSDE’s Office of Child Care Credentialing Program at Level 2 or higher and provide the number of staff employed. Additionally, attach copies of the Child Care Credential for each staff member.
5. State if your child care program is accredited by choosing 'Yes' or 'No', and enter relevant details about the accreditation authority and renewal date, if applicable.
6. Specify the type of care you are applying for by selecting either 'Small Center', 'Large Center', or 'Family Child Care Provider' and provide the number of children enrolled and the breakdown based on age groups.
7. Provide the name and location of the nearest elementary school where children in your care attend or where your child care facility is located.
8. Confirm your commitment to use the grant items to enhance child care quality and remain operational for at least one year after receiving the grant award.
9. List the items for which you are requesting grant funds, including costs and justifications for how each item will enhance child care quality at your facility. Ensure that each item is clearly detailed and justified.
10. Affirm the accuracy of the information provided by typing or printing your name, signing the application, and indicating the date. Ensure all fields are filled out before submitting.
11. Once completed, review all information for accuracy, and then you can save changes, download, print, or share the filled-out form as needed.

Complete your application online today to enhance the quality of child care in your community.