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The published quality rating is available to families to help them choose high-quality care and education. Programs accepting Child Care Scholarship reimbursement are required to participate. Participants at every level receive a road map, training, guidance from regional Quality Assurance Specialists and Program Coordinators, access to local Child Care Resource and Referral Centers, peer support, promotional tools, and discounts from vendors and partner organizations to support continuous quality improvement. There is no cost to participate. Participants also receive assigned Program Coordinators for rating document review, virtual training sessions approved by MSDE, Core of Knowledge hours and certificates, Continuous Quality Improvement visits, and access to the Maryland EXCELS Toolkit and Maryland Child Care Resource Network.\n\nMaryland EXCELS Payments reward child care programs for providing high-quality services to families using the Child Care Scholarship program. Programs at Quality Ratings 3, 4, and 5 receive increased reimbursement amounts ranging from 10% to 44% above standard rates. At Quality Rating Level 3, programs receive 10–22% above base; at Level 4, 19–37% above base; at Level 5, 26–44% above base. The exact percentage depends on the type of care (family child care or child care center) and the age of the child served. Payments appear as 'EXCELS' line items on the Invoice Detail Report.\n\nMaryland EXCELS Bonuses are flat-rate one-time bonus payments ranging from $1,000 to $13,500, distributed automatically to programs each time they publish a quality rating for the first time or re-publish a quality rating of 4 or 5. Bonus amounts depend on program type (child care center, family child care, or large family home), quality rating level, and — for child care centers — licensed capacity. No application is required; payments are issued by check or direct deposit within approximately 60 days of publishing a qualifying rating. The bonus program runs from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027 under the Blueprint for Maryland's Future legislation; the current active cycle is July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.\n\nMaryland Accreditation is a voluntary quality recognition program for licensed child care centers and public pre-kindergarten programs. Programs complete a 24-month process including self-appraisal, a Program Improvement Plan, and a Validation Visit. Accreditation status is valid for five years (with Annual Updates required in years 1–3 and re-accreditation beginning 24 months before expiration) and provides eligibility for Maryland EXCELS Quality Rating 5, higher EXCELS payments, access to Accreditation Support Funds for purchasing instructional materials, and eligibility to participate in Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood Plus (MCCYN+). Family Child Care programs are not eligible for Maryland Accreditation. Accreditation standards for early childhood programs were revised January 2026; school age program standards were revised September 2026.\n\nMaryland EXCELS also recognizes programs through Additional Achievements — such as accreditation, asthma and allergy safety training, cultural and linguistic competency, eco-friendly practices, family engagement, health and wellness, Judy Center partnerships, military child care participation, and quality business practices — awarding public recognition badges displayed in the Maryland EXCELS Find a Program Directory and available for use on websites, social media, and communications. 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Programs at Maryland EXCELS Quality Rating 3, 4, or 5 receive increased reimbursement percentages on Child Care Scholarship payments: Quality Rating Level 3 receives 10–22%; Level 4 receives 19–37%; Level 5 receives 26–44%. Family child care homes receive 10–29% above base rates and child care centers receive 10–44% above base rates depending on rating level and child age. Payments are automatically applied and appear on the Invoice Detail Report as 'EXCELS' payments. Maryland EXCELS Bonuses are flat-rate payments of $1,000 to $13,500 per qualifying event (first-time quality rating publication or re-publication of a rating of 4 or 5), based on program type, rating level, and capacity. 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