Maine Roads to Quality

10/15/2026

New and expectant parents, join us for the First Five Years class!
Link to register: https://forms.gle/CbF9xfbduH7JVZJ67

10/15/2026

In early September, you received an invitation from the Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) and the University of Southern Maine (USM) to participate in the 2026 Maine Child Care Market Rate Survey. We are now inviting you to join one of two webinars that will explain the purpose of the survey, why your participation matters, and how the data supports Maine’s early care and education system.

Webinar Options:

Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 PM
Zoom Link: https://mainestate.zoom.us/j/87933329148?pwd=RNGedk8bPBvEQ5vZvVbhCKu748aH8h.1
Meeting ID: 879 3332 9148
Passcode: 07324735

Monday, October 19, 2026 | 7:00–8:00 PM
Zoom Link: https://mainestate.zoom.us/j/83711372599?pwd=fJFyIyEBaYwsy2G4SeQGDd5Vav5JXg.1
Meeting ID: 837 1137 2599
Passcode: 72092039

Thank you to everyone who has participated. There’s still time to complete the 2026 Maine Child Care Market Rate Survey. Your experience matters—whether you operate a family child care home, a center, a nursery school, or a school-age program. Every completed survey helps build a more complete picture of child care across Maine.

10/14/2026

Registration for Young Mathematicians, a no cost professional learning opportunity offered by the Maine Department of Education in collaboration with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, is open!

This series is designed for early care and education professionals serving children ages 3-6, to help strengthen their understanding of early numeracy and create learning environments where young children can develop mathematical thinking through play, exploration, and everyday experiences.

Three cohort options are available, with two fully remote opportunities, and one hybrid track.

More information can be found here: https://bit.ly/4s1biFK

10/13/2026

Join our Outdoor Learning Day for Educators! 🌳️ Share resources, build skills, and explore outdoor learning infrastructure. Experienced educators will model lessons for various grade levels and subjects. $25/person (scholarships available). 6 contact hours. Don't let cost be a barrier - register now at https://www.meeassociation.org/events-at-meea/outdoor-learning-day-for-educators-aftf7

10/07/2026

09/29/2026

The MRTQ PDN State Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Report is now available for viewing! Click the link below to read about our statewide activities from July 2025 - June 2026.

https://bit.ly/4dePws9

Also linked on our homepage at: https://www.mrtq.org

09/29/2026

We are deeply grateful to all of the folks who completed our 2026 Needs Assessment Survey. Your feedback is crucial to the overall improvement of the professional development systems that support Early Childhood Educators and Out of School Time providers in Maine. We have compiled the survey findings into a report for your convenience. Thank you for your time, insight, and continued feedback.

View the report here: https://bit.ly/4xLiRlb

You can also view it from the homepage of https://www.mrtq.org

09/17/2026

Coming up is our First Steps to Family Child Care Community of Practice, facilitated by Tammy Dwyer!

First Steps to Family Child Care is offered in partnership with the Family Child Care Association of Maine (FCCAM). This is an interactive session where you can bring your questions and come learn about steps to becoming a licensed family child care provider.

If you are newly licensed and have questions, this is also the space for you!

September 28, 2026
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Via Zoom

Register here: https://bit.ly/46ML2G2

09/16/2026

Franklin County providers - don't miss this opportunity to get together tonight to meet other providers in your community, facilitated by Robin Holman. ✨

This Community of Practice session meets on the third Wednesday of each month, with a potluck dinner!

Tonight, September 16th 2026
6:00 - 8:00 PM
129 Seamon Rd., Farmington

Register here: https://bit.ly/4hvNZ3f

Future sessions will be held on on October 21, November 18, and December 16. Don't miss out!