About Us

Providing Services to the Children of Baltimore City

The Baltimore City Early Childhood Advisory Council is committed to ensuring that all Baltimore City children enter school ready to learn.

Council members are dedicated to this commitment and represent a wide array of early childhood partners such as early childhood educators, funders, public organizations, researchers, community advocates, and families. Many council members lead, support, and provide the early childhood services available to families. Learn more About Us below.

The Baltimore City ECAC has four work groups:

Strong Backbone

Strengthens the system of early childhood supports so that it is accessible, equitable, and directly linked to family needs

Smart Thinking

Analyzes and uses data to understand issues, determine actions, make decisions, and improve coordination across early childhood systems to improve school readiness

Open Heart

Engages families and builds community support for early childhood development and school readiness

All Hands In

Collaborates, communicates, and engages ECAC members to improve school readiness

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Resources and ECAC Partners

* Indicates ECAC Membership

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The Y Head Start

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Doulas of Baltimore

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Joshua’s Place *

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LOCATE: Child Care

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Maryland Coalition of Families

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Vehicles for Change

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HealthCare Access Maryland: Insurance Programs

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HealthCare Access Maryland: Care Coordination Program

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Sarah’s House

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TurnAround

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House of Ruth

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Roberta’s House

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Baltimore City Recreation and Parks

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The Maryland Science Center

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The Maryland Zoo

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The National Aquarium

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The Y

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The Womb Room

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Child Find

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The Bloom Collective

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MomCares

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Share Baby

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Baltimore City Schools Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration

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Baltimore City Judy Centers

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B’More for Healthy Babies

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Abilities Network

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Center for Urban Families

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The Family Tree

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Walter P. Carter Child Care Center *

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Kreative Minds

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Maryland State Family Child Care Association (MSFCCA) *

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Port Discovery *

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Baltimore City Child Care Resource Center at The Family Tree *

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Wright Family Foundation *

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American Academy of Pediatrics *

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logo for Catholic Charities Head Start

Catholic Charities Head Start and Early Head Start

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logo for Abell Foundation

Abell Foundation *

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logo for Promise Heights

Promise Heights *

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Baltimore Education Research Consortium *

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The Institute for Innovation and Implementation- University of Maryland *

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Milk and Honey Child Care Center *

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A World of Friends School

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Baltimore City Child Care Coalition *

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Downtown Baltimore Child Care logo

Downtown Baltimore Child Care *

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Enoch Pratt Free Library *

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Baltimore Infants & Toddlers Program *

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Smart Steps

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Annie E. Casey Foundation *

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Maryland Family Network *

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Kennedy Krieger *

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Family League of Baltimore City *

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DRU Mondawmin Healthy Families, Inc. *

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Dream Big/Cherry Hill Strong *

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Baltimore City Head Start *

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Baltimore City Health Department *

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Baltimore’s Promise *

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Baltimore City Public Schools *

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Fund for Educational Excellence *

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Maryland State Department of Education *

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Behavioral Health System Baltimore *

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