Council for a Strong America released their NATIONAL report on the challenges of rural early care and education. Chrissie Davis, FCCAM Chair was contacted for this report.
Here is the link to the full article which includes the video: https://www.strongnation.org/articles/1369-early-childhood-programs-scarcity-undermines-americas-rural-communities .
We look forward to a Maine-specific video for the Maine report to be released in Jan 2021.
EXTENSION!!! Maine Child Care Market Rate Survey

The Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) has extended the due date for the 2021 Child Care Market Rate Survey to January 29, 2021. The market rate survey is critical in providing a thorough and transparent accounting of child care providers’ costs so every provider’s participation is important.
The survey is available for download at: https://www.burnshealthpolicy.com/maine_2021childcaremrs/. Questions about the survey can be directed to Burns & Associates at OCFSChildCareMRS@healthmanagement.com, or by calling (602) 241-8523.
We greatly appreciate the support of those providers that have already completed the survey, and are hopeful this extension will provide a sufficient time for all other providers to participate.
Sincerely,
Crystal Arbour
Child Care Services Program Manager
Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Child and Family Services
Ph: (207) 626-8683
How to Submit Testimony for a Public Hearing
For providers looking to send in written testimony on any Bills before committees this legislative session just a reminder that you can do that easily online. Maine put a new online system in place in April, 2019 to make it easier to submit written testimony on Public Hearings for Bills. This system provides 24/7 access …
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WOYC 2021 Daily Activity Ideas
Are you ready for WOYC 2021 which official starts Saturday, April 10 and runs thru Friday, April 16? We hope to see lots of program doors decorated to celebrate the children in their care. Be sure to share those photos with us. Email: fccam.professionallearning@gmail.com and/or post pictures of your decorated front doors on social media …
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