Participant Forms and Additional Resources Relating to the Maryland EXCELS Standards

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Family and Large Family Child Care Homes, Child Care Centers, and School-Age Only Child Care Programs

LIC 1, LIC 2, & LIC 3

• The Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 

STF 1

• The Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR)
• Maryland EXCELS Equivalent Training Documentation

ACR 1

• Recognized Accrediting Organizations
• Family Child Care Providers: National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
• The Accreditation Support Fund
• Maryland EXCELS Webinar: An Introduction to Program Accreditation
• Accreditation Reflection Form
• Accreditation Interview Guiding Questions (optional)
• Accreditation Interview Verification Form

ACR 2

• Maryland EXCELS Self-Assessment Resources
• Maryland EXCELS and CLASS
• School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale (SACERS)
• Request for a Program Assessment (published or draft level 3 required)

ACR 3

• Maryland EXCELS Program Improvement Plan Resources
• Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Report
• Maryland EXCELS and CLASS
• School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale (SACERS)

DAP 1

• The Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR)

DAP 3

• Using Positive Discipline: A Guide for Child Care Providers

DAP 4

• Early Childhood Curriculum (MSDE)
• Maryland Early Learning Standards
• Healthy Beginnings: Supporting Development and Learning from Birth through Three Years of Age
• Curriculum Form

DAP 9

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Developmental Milestone Checklists

ADM 3

• CACFP Ineligibility/Non-Participation Form

ADM 5

• The Early Childhood Family Engagement Framework
• Maryland Families Engage

Public Prekindergarten Programs

TQF 1

• Maryland State Department of Education: Educator Certification
• TQF: Alternative Documentation

AVR 1

• Recognized Accrediting Organizations
• Maryland Accreditation

AVR 2

• Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)
• Teachstone: Resources
• Request for a Program Assessment

AVR 3

• Maryland EXCELS Program Improvement Plan Resources
• Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Report

DAP 3

• Pyramid Model for Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children
• Using Positive Discipline: A Guide for Child Care Providers

DAP 4

• Curriculum Form

ADM 4

• The Early Childhood Family Engagement Framework
• Maryland Families Engage

Updated: December 2024