About Us | MSFCCA

Maryland State Family

Child Care Association

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Who we are

Advocating for Maryland Family Child Care Providers through Education and Collaboration since 1983

MSFCCA has given members a voice in all issues relating to family child care and the children in their care.

Through these partnerships, MSFCCA is one of the few state associations nationwide that has consistently been asked to provide input regarding regulatory review and changes in the profession.

Our Mission & Vision

Mission

Vision

The mission of the Maryland State Family Child Care Association is to educate, unify and advocate to strengthen the profession of family child care; enriching the lives of providers, children, families and communities.

We envision MSFCCA as leaders and experts that empower and support family child care providers with continual professional growth, networking opportunities, and collaborative relationships with stakeholders in order to strengthen and enrich Family Child Care.

Goals & Purposes

We are committed:

• To support local associations and other associates which make up the membership of the MSFCCA.

• To represent family child care providers by educating and advising legislators, regulators, and the public on child care and early childhood issues.

• To encourage all providers to be knowledgeable of and comply with the rules governing child care in Maryland.

• To promote quality training that will enhance the professional skills of providers and promote Best Practice in the Profession.

• To collaborate with other organizations to advocate for the benefit of child care providers and children.

• To build leadership within our membership.

Our Values

This is what we work to achieve:

We strive to achieve transparency in our decision making to engender the trust of the provider community.

Promote leadership development to reflect the diversity of the field.

We value the inputs of our local associations and encourage open communication.

We honor our responsibility in acquiring and relaying pertinent information from governing bodies, stakeholders and advocates.

Board Members

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RUBY GRACE DANIELS

E-mail: rubygd33@gmail.com

Phone: 410-531-5159

→ Read 'Letter from Your President'

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ANGELA BOWLDES

E-mail: bowldes551@aol.com

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REBECCA HANCOCK

E-mail: kaysplayhouse1@yahoo.com

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

Arlene Ennis

E-mail: acreationn@aol.com

Meena Gaafar

E-mail: sparklinkids6619@yahoo.com

Susan Lawson

E-mail: bsjstmarys@gmail.com

President

VP of Education

VP of Public Policy

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ALICIA PUGH

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THERESA RIVERS

E-mail: tinytownelc@aol.com

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WENDY DINGUS

E-mail: wonderland9195@gmail.com

Secretary

Treasurer

VP of Membership

Local Association Presidents and Directors

Allegany County

Allegany County Childcare Professionals Association

President: Tammy Courtney

(+1) 301-689-9717

Anne Arundel County

Anne Arundel County Family Child Care Association

President: Dawn Hollenczer

(+1) 410-695-0895

Director: Lynn Griffiths

(+1) 410-533-2226

Baltimore County

Baltimore County Family Child Care Association

President: Andrea Campbell

(+1) 410-903-2136

Director: Teresa Woodson

(+1) 410-391-5240

Calvert County

Calvert County Family Daycare Association

President: Kristina Ganyon

(+1) 410-586-8009

Cecil County

Cecil County Childcare Association

President: Angie Lotman

Charles County

Charles County Family Daycare Association

President: Wendy Dingus

Home: (+1) 301-392-3481

Cell: (+1) 301-848-1427

Director: Veronica Kelly

Home: (+1) 301-843-2163

Cell: (+1) 202-253-1636

Frederick County

Family Child Care Association of Frederick County

President: Maria Vionet

Director: Corrine Wilson

Harford County

Family Daycare Association of Harford County

President: Becky Quinn

(+1) 410-404-2368

Director: Donna Nohe

Home: (+1) 410-836-9348

Cell: (+1) 443-567-9855

Howard County

President: Rhonda Watson

(+1) 443-542-9414

Director: Rashmi Tandon

(+1) 443-514-6900

Montgomery County

Family Child Care Association of Montgomery County, Inc.

President: Wanda Person

Latino Childcare Association of Maryland

President: Josefina Rios

Prince George's County

Prince George's County Family Child Care Association, Inc.

President: Meena Gaafar

Home: (+1) 301-552-2377

Cell: (+1) 240-461-5921

Director: Monisola Adeosun

(+1) 240-464-6223

Professional Child Care Provider Network of Prince George’s County, Inc.

President: Arlene Ennis

(+1) 301-868-6918

Director: Jacqueline Jones

(+1) 301-768-0882

Talbot County

Talbot County Childcare Association

President: Lynn Diefenderfer

Washington County

Professional Child Care Association of Washington County

President: Donna Tolland

(+1) 301-491-3440
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Washington County Child Care Provider's Association

President: Chris Luipersbeck

(+1) 301-797-3422