Eastern Shore Child Care Resource Center

09/01/2026

Don’t forget to sign up for one of the Make a Circle screenings coming up this fall!

08/26/2026

There are still spots available for our Maryland EXCELS Focus Group! 📣 Sign up by September 2 here: https://forms.gle/8gX5AumH8ryvxx7v9 to share your experiences, ideas, and feedback about Maryland EXCELS!

Eastern Shore child care providers are invited to share their thoughts on Maryland EXCELS! A virtual focus group will be held Thursday, September 3, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Zoom.

Please sign up using this Google Form: https://forms.gle/8gX5AumH8ryvxx7v9

Participants can share their experiences with EXCELS and help MSDE improve the quality system for providers. Core of Knowledge hours will be offered, and space is limited to 30 participants. 💻

Sign up today using the link above! And don’t forget to add to your calendar 🗓️😊

08/25/2026

We still have a spots available for tomorrow’s virtual training! "Acknowledge, Ask and Adapt: Supporting Infant and Toddler Families" is happening tomorrow, August 25, from 6-9 p.m on Zoom. Register at

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08/23/2026

Come visit us at the Wicomico Civic Center for the Fresh Start Back to School event! Starts at 1pm - 4pm. 📚

08/21/2026

🎬✨ Super exciting news!

Guess what? Our **Fall 2026 screening schedule** for *Make a Circle* is here!

We are thrilled to wrap up our Maryland 2026 tour with three incredible stops:
📍 University of Maryland Eastern Shore
📍 La Plata
📍 Montgomery College – featuring a special screening presented entirely in Spanish!

If you missed one of our previous screenings, this is your chance to join us. Together, we'll experience a powerful documentary that brings our community together to reflect, connect, and advocate for what matters most, our youngest children.

While *Make a Circle* is about children, it is designed for adult audiences, including families, early childhood educators, community members, and advocates. It offers an opportunity to come together, have meaningful conversations, and strengthen our collective commitment to making high-quality early childhood programs accessible and affordable for every family.

Children deserve it. Families deserve it. Educators deserve it.

We hope you'll join us as we continue building a stronger, more supportive early childhood community across Maryland. 💛

UMES: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/make-a-circle-screening-at-the-university-of-maryland-eastern-shore-tickets-1994009246333

LaPlata: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/make-a-circle-screening-in-laplata-md-tickets-1994748122331

08/21/2026

Sharing some fall events coming up from Mdaeyc! 🍂 There are three screenings of Make a Circle coming up, open to families, early childhood educators, community members, and advocates:
University of Maryland Eastern Shore: September 12, 1-3 p.m.: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/make-a-circle-screening-at-the-university-of-maryland-eastern-shore-tickets-1994009246333
Montgomery College at Takoma Park: September 19, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Spanish-language screening: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/montgomery-county-make-a-circle-film-screening-tickets-1985396808299?aff=erellivmlt
La Plata: October 7, 7-9 p.m.: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/make-a-circle-screening-in-laplata-md-tickets-1994748122331
MDAEYC is also hosting its first ever Play Conference on 11/7 in Bowie! More details and registration are coming soon, so save the date. 🗓️

08/19/2026

Eastern Shore child care providers are invited to share their thoughts on Maryland EXCELS! A virtual focus group will be held Thursday, September 3, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Zoom.

Please sign up using this Google Form: https://forms.gle/8gX5AumH8ryvxx7v9

Participants can share their experiences with EXCELS and help MSDE improve the quality system for providers. Core of Knowledge hours will be offered, and space is limited to 30 participants. 💻

Sign up today using the link above! And don’t forget to add to your calendar 🗓️😊

08/18/2026

Check out the musical theme in Julia Hall’s dramatic play area this month! 🎶🐮 Shaky eggs, ribbon dancing, rhythm sticks, CDs, instruments and more!! 🥁🎀

07/29/2026

Maryland KISS (Kids In Safety Seats) provides free appointments with Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians to help families make sure their car seats are installed and used correctly. 🚗 Upcoming Lower Eastern Shore car seat checks will be held in Berlin, Salisbury, and Princess Anne this fall. Virtual appointments are also available! Scan the QR code or visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AA5A92AA5F49-eastern #/

07/28/2026

Calling all Somerset County child care providers! 📣 Ms. Christine Main, also known as “The Veggie Lady” is offering to visit programs in Somerset County and give early childhood nutrition lessons! 🍎🥦🥕 Please see the flyer for more information. Spots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to register your program by using this form today! 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7rKpHKxGAFl2UhZ6jNnDal-tk5hWBwhs8tInzCwP5a4nyuw/viewform