DHHS Child Care Support Services

DHHS Child Care Support Services Offering free, comprehensive supports to the child care community in Montgomery County.

Early Childhood Services houses multiple programs that serve early care and education. We have brought together those services that directly support our child care community under one program: CHILD CARE SUPPORT SERVICES
-Child Care Health Consultation
-Child Care in Public Space
-Child Care Resource & Referral Center
-Family Involvement Center
-Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation

🌱✨ Family Learning Series: “Ready, Set, Grow!” Preparing Your Child for New Learning Environments Transitioning into a n...
06/02/2026

🌱✨ Family Learning Series: “Ready, Set, Grow!” Preparing Your Child for New Learning Environments

Transitioning into a new learning environment — whether it’s child care, preschool, or a new classroom — can feel exciting and overwhelming for both children and caregivers. Join us for this supportive and interactive session to gain practical tools, share experiences, and feel more confident supporting children through life’s big and small transitions. 💛

During this session, participants will learn:
✔️ Why transitions can be challenging for young children and how they impact behavior and emotions
✔️ How to prepare children ahead of time using routines, conversations, and visual supports
✔️ Strategies to ease separation and build trust with new caregivers

🔗 Register here: https://montgomerycountymd-gov.zoom.us/meeting/register/MM65vdPnTqCDJ35KFHFEeQ #/registration

We look forward to supporting your family through every new beginning! 🌟


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🌱✨ Serie de Aprendizaje en Familia: “¡Preparados, listos, a crecer!” Cómo preparar a tu hijo para nuevos entornos de aprendizaje

La transición a un nuevo entorno de aprendizaje — ya sea una guardería, un centro de educación infantil o una nueva clase — puede resultar emocionante y abrumadora tanto para los niños pequeños como para sus cuidadores. Únete a esta sesión interactiva y de apoyo para obtener herramientas prácticas, compartir experiencias y sentirte más seguro(a) al apoyar a los niños durante las grandes y pequeñas transiciones de la vida. 💛

Durante esta sesión aprenderás:
✔️ Por qué las transiciones pueden ser un reto para los niños pequeños y cómo afectan su comportamiento y emociones
✔️ Cómo preparar al niño con anticipación mediante rutinas sencillas, conversaciones y apoyos visuales
✔️ Estrategias para facilitar la separación y fomentar la confianza con los nuevos cuidadores

🔗 Regístrate aquí: https://montgomerycountymd-gov.zoom.us/meeting/register/MM65vdPnTqCDJ35KFHFEeQ #/registration

¡Esperamos acompañar a tu familia en cada nuevo comienzo! 🌟

05/29/2026

Extreme heat can be dangerous and even deadly. Stay hydrated, take breaks in the shade, check on neighbors and know the signs of heat illness. Learn how to protect yourself, your family and your pets through Montgomery County’s Be Cool, Save Lives campaign: https://ow.ly/Xm3650Z5xLS

🇺🇸 Memorial Day 🇺🇸Today, Early Childhood Services honors and remembers the courageous men and women who made the ultimat...
05/25/2026

🇺🇸 Memorial Day 🇺🇸
Today, Early Childhood Services honors and remembers the courageous men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country.
As we spend time with family and loved ones, we also take a moment to reflect on the bravery, dedication, and service that helped shape the freedoms we enjoy today.
May we continue to teach our children the importance of gratitude, kindness, and remembrance.
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Wishing our community a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.


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🇺🇸 Día de los Caídos 🇺🇸
Hoy, Early Childhood Services honra y recuerda a los valientes hombres y mujeres que hicieron el máximo sacrificio al servir a nuestro país.
Mientras compartimos tiempo con la familia y nuestros seres queridos, también hacemos una pausa para reflexionar sobre la valentía, dedicación y servicio que ayudaron a construir las libertades que disfrutamos hoy.
Que continuemos enseñando a nuestros niños la importancia de la gratitud, la bondad y el recuerdo.
❤️🤍💙
Les deseamos a nuestra comunidad un Día de los Caídos seguro y significativo.

🌟 Do you know an outstanding early educator who deserves to be recognized? 🌟Nominate them for the 2026 Montgomery County...
05/22/2026

🌟 Do you know an outstanding early educator who deserves to be recognized? 🌟

Nominate them for the 2026 Montgomery County Early Care & Education Awards and help us celebrate the dedicated professionals making a lasting impact on the lives of young children every day. 💛

From nurturing infants and toddlers to inspiring preschoolers and supporting families, early educators play an essential role in shaping our community’s future.

🗓️ Nominations close July 1, 2026
🔗 Submit a nomination and learn more:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/mjsVXJwk8w

Let’s recognize the passion, care, and dedication of Montgomery County’s early childhood professionals! ✨


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🌟 ¿Conoces a un/a educador/a excepcional de la primera infancia que merece ser reconocido/a? 🌟

¡Nomínalo/a para los Premios de Cuidado y Educación Temprana del Condado de Montgomery 2026 y ayúdanos a celebrar a los profesionales dedicados que cada día dejan una huella positiva en la vida de los niños pequeños! 💛

Desde el cuidado de bebés y niños pequeños hasta inspirar a niños en edad preescolar y apoyar a las familias, los educadores de la primera infancia desempeñan un papel esencial en el futuro de nuestra comunidad.

🗓️ Las nominaciones cierran el 1 de julio de 2026
🔗 Envía una nominación y obtén más información: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/NQ7Q4uXDkB

¡Reconozcamos la pasión, el cuidado y la dedicación de los profesionales de la educación temprana del Condado de Montgomery! ✨

🎙️ Have you listened to our latest ELEVATE episode yet?A Conversation About Building Healthy Minds from Birth continues ...
05/21/2026

🎙️ Have you listened to our latest ELEVATE episode yet?

A Conversation About Building Healthy Minds from Birth continues to spark important conversations around early childhood mental health and the power of relationships in a child’s development. 💛

In this episode, hosts Inette Bolden and Jennifer Ferreira sit down with Dawn Iannaco-Hahn to discuss how emotional well-being begins in the earliest years of life—and why understanding behavior as communication can make such a difference for young children, families, and educators.

✨ Insightful, practical, and meaningful—this is an episode every parent, caregiver, and educator should hear.

🎧 Tune in and catch up on ELEVATE:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Program/CYF/MCCCRRC/ELEVATEPodcast.html

🤝✨ Family Learning Series: Positive Co-Parenting – Working Together for Children’s SuccessSupporting young children is a...
05/14/2026

🤝✨ Family Learning Series: Positive Co-Parenting – Working Together for Children’s Success

Supporting young children is a journey best strengthened through positive partnerships. Join us for this engaging training designed for parents, caregivers, and educators who want to build strong, collaborative relationships that support children’s happiness, confidence, and well-being. 💛

During this session, you will:
✔️ Learn how positive co-parenting supports children’s social-emotional development
✔️ Explore effective communication strategies for navigating differences
✔️ Discover ways to create consistency between home and learning environments
✔️ Learn about county resources available to support your co-parenting journey

Co-parenting takes patience, understanding, and intention — and we’re here to support you every step of the way.

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, May 27
⏰ Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
🔗 Register here:
https://montgomerycountymd-gov.zoom.us/meeting/register/C0eCSJtzTP-_IuiyrhRTpA #/registration

Let’s work together to create more connected and supportive experiences for young children! 🌱



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🤝✨ Serie de Aprendizaje Familiar: Co-Crianza Positiva – Trabajando Juntos para el Éxito de los Niños

Apoyar a los niños pequeños es un camino que se fortalece a través de relaciones positivas y colaborativas. Únete a esta capacitación interactiva diseñada para padres, cuidadores y educadores que desean construir relaciones sólidas que apoyen la felicidad, la confianza y el bienestar de los niños. 💛

Durante esta sesión aprenderás a:
✔️ Comprender cómo las relaciones positivas de co-crianza apoyan el desarrollo socioemocional de los niños
✔️ Explorar estrategias de comunicación efectivas para manejar diferencias
✔️ Descubrir maneras de crear consistencia entre el hogar y los entornos de aprendizaje
✔️ Conocer recursos disponibles en el condado para apoyar tu proceso de co-crianza

La co-crianza requiere paciencia, comprensión e intención — y estamos aquí para apoyarte en cada paso del camino.

🗓️ Fecha: miércoles, 27 de mayo
⏰ Hora: 3:30 p. m. – 4:30 p. m.
🔗 Regístrate aquí: https://montgomerycountymd-gov.zoom.us/meeting/register/C0eCSJtzTP-_IuiyrhRTpA #/registration

¡Trabajemos juntos para crear experiencias más conectadas y enriquecedoras para los niños pequeños! 🌱

✨ We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow! ✨The 2026 CCSS Leadership Symposium is almost here, and we’re looking forward ...
05/11/2026

✨ We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow! ✨

The 2026 CCSS Leadership Symposium is almost here, and we’re looking forward to a day filled with connection, reflection, inspiration, and practical leadership strategies for the early childhood community.

💡 Leading Forward: Inspiring Everyday Innovation in Early Childhood Education

Thank you to everyone who registered—we’re excited to learn and lead forward together!

🗓 Tuesday, May 12, 2026
🕗 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza

Safe travels, and we’ll see you soon! 💙

🌸 Happy Mother’s Day 2026 from Early Childhood Services! 🌸Today, we celebrate the incredible mothers, grandmothers, and ...
05/10/2026

🌸 Happy Mother’s Day 2026 from Early Childhood Services! 🌸
Today, we celebrate the incredible mothers, grandmothers, and caregivers who nurture, guide, and uplift young children every day.

Your love creates safe spaces.
Your patience builds confidence.
Your care shapes the future.

In every moment — big and small — you are helping children grow, learn, and thrive.

Thank you for all that you do for your children, your families, and our community.

💐 Wishing you a beautiful Mother’s Day filled with love, joy, and well-deserved moments of rest.



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🌸 ¡Feliz Día de las Madres 2026 de parte de Early Childhood Services! 🌸
Hoy celebramos a las increíbles madres, abuelas y cuidadoras que nutren, guían y apoyan a los niños pequeños cada día.

Tu amor crea espacios seguros.
Tu paciencia construye confianza.
Tu cuidado forma el futuro.

En cada momento — grande o pequeño — estás ayudando a que los niños crezcan, aprendan y prosperen.

Gracias por todo lo que haces por tus hijos, tus familias y nuestra comunidad.

💐 Te deseamos un hermoso Día de las Madres lleno de amor, alegría y momentos de descanso bien merecidos.

🌟 Happy Family Child Care Provider Appreciation Day! 🌟Today, Early Childhood Services proudly celebrates the incredible ...
05/08/2026

🌟 Happy Family Child Care Provider Appreciation Day! 🌟

Today, Early Childhood Services proudly celebrates the incredible Family Child Care Providers who open their homes and hearts to children and families every day. 💖🏡

Your care goes far beyond supervision — you create nurturing environments where children feel safe, loved, and ready to learn. From early morning greetings to comforting hugs and hands-on learning experiences, your dedication helps build strong foundations for lifelong success.

✨ Thank you for the patience, flexibility, creativity, and compassion you bring to your work.
✨ Thank you for supporting families and strengthening our community.
✨ Thank you for making a difference in the lives of young children every single day.

Family child care is built on connection, trust, and care — and today, we celebrate YOU. 💐


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🌟 ¡Feliz Día de Agradecimiento a los Proveedores de Cuidado Infantil en el Hogar! 🌟

Hoy, Servicios de Primera Infancia celebra con orgullo a los increíbles proveedores de cuidado infantil en el hogar que abren las puertas de sus hogares y sus corazones a niños y familias todos los días. 💖🏡

Su labor va mucho más allá del cuidado diario — ustedes crean entornos cálidos y enriquecedores donde los niños se sienten seguros, queridos y listos para aprender. Desde los saludos de la mañana hasta los abrazos reconfortantes y las experiencias de aprendizaje prácticas, su dedicación ayuda a construir bases sólidas para el éxito de por vida.

✨ Gracias por la paciencia, flexibilidad, creatividad y compasión que brindan a su trabajo.
✨ Gracias por apoyar a las familias y fortalecer nuestra comunidad.
✨ Gracias por marcar una diferencia en la vida de los niños pequeños todos los días.

El cuidado infantil familiar se basa en la conexión, la confianza y el cariño — y hoy, ¡los celebramos a USTEDES! 💐

Address

1401 Rockville Pike, Suite 200
Rockville, MD
20852

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 3pm

Telephone

+12407774769

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