Say good bye to affordable childcare- Maryland

[Anonymous]

https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/system/files/filedepot/3/probationary_teacher_qualification_guidance.pdf

This is for all new child care teachers working with 3 and up. Yes, this applies to daycares. MSDE now requires an associates or bachelors degree in only certain fields. If you think it’s hard to find a spot and that childcare is expensive, it’s going to get so much worse.

[Anonymous]

I don’t think this is bad news, OP. It’s only for kids three and up and they should have qualified teachers.

[Anonymous]

This is fantastic news. We are requiring those that are caring for our children to be further educated beyond 12th grade. With this in place, I see raises for the employees. One step closer to Maryland providing FREE all day preschool/pre k.

[Anonymous]

This also means the neighborhood in-home daycare as well. Meaning there will be less spots for three year olds and less choices for parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is fantastic news. We are requiring those that are caring for our children to be further educated beyond 12th grade. With this in place, I see raises for the employees. One step closer to Maryland providing FREE all day preschool/pre k.

I highly doubt that. Crisis is already here and now this will speed it along.

[Anonymous]

Isn’t there a proposal at the state level to provide universal pre-K?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Isn’t there a proposal at the state level to provide universal pre-K?

It will be income-based.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Isn’t there a proposal at the state level to provide universal pre-K?

Yes, it's part of what came out of the Kirwin commission.

Really glad to see this change.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This also means the neighborhood in-home daycare as well. Meaning there will be less spots for three year olds and less choices for parents.

This is for new teqchwrs. Those already with licenses are not required to adhere to this yet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isn’t there a proposal at the state level to provide universal pre-K?

It will be income-based.

I don't think that's true.