Early Childhood Initiatives

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has established a number of early childhood initiatives which promote best practices in early pedagogy and support the school reform efforts in Maryland.

• Achieving School Readiness — A Five Year Action Agenda for Maryland
• Prekindergarten Program
• Kindergarten
• Accredited Early Childhood Programs
• Head Start and Early Head Start Collaboration Project
• Maryland Programs for Children With Disabilities
• Maryland's Content Standards for Prekindergarten and Kindergarten
• Contact Information
• Other Early Childhood Web Sites

• Early Child Care and Education Centers (Judy Centers)
• Early Childhood Accreditation Program
• Enhancement Grants
• Maryland Model for School Readiness (MMSR)
• Who is Judith P. Hoyer?

The Judith P. Hoyer Early Child Care and Education Enhancement Program is a statewide effort to help young children enter school ready to learn.