Quality Rating 3: Education/Experience
Lead Staff List and Child Care Credential or Equivalent Training Certificates
Ongoing training is important to everyone in the workforce. It is one way to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to fulfill the roles and responsibilities of any job. For the child care community, ongoing training helps practitioners develop the knowledge and skills needed to deliver quality programs to children and families. Training in program administration and business practices helps administrators, directors, and managers meet the demands of leading a successful child care program. Programs participating in Maryland EXCELS are encouraged to seek ongoing training and to participate in Maryland’s Child Care Credential Program.
This section explains the requirements for Staff Qualifications and Professional Development: Education / Experience: STF 1.3. These requirements focus on documenting your lead staff’s credentials or equivalent training.
Select the Requirements for information about the credential levels and/or equivalent credential training required for your lead staff members.