Who We Are
Working Together to Improve the Future of Children
The Latino Child Care Association of Maryland, Inc. (LCAM) is a non-profit organization that was created with the mission of promoting the quality of child care and early education through the professional development of Spanish-speaking providers and educators from the state of Maryland.
LCAM recognizes the importance of our children’s early formative years and the impact these have on their future. High-quality training and care by our trained Latino providers and educators are the key to the well-being of families in our community.
Our History
LCAM was founded in 2010 under the name Latino Childcare Association of Greater Washington DC (LCAW) with the goal of strengthening quality childcare in the Latino community of the Washington DC metropolitan area, including Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Its primary purpose was to provide support, training, and professional growth opportunities to home-based childcare providers.
Due to the growth in provider participation in Maryland, the organization was renamed the Latino Childcare Association of Maryland (LCAM) in 2014, reflecting its commitment to professional development and early childhood education in the state.
LCAM was founded by Josefina Ríos, Nury Funes, and Rossana Espinoza-Thorndahl, who, with their leadership and experience in early childhood education, have worked hard to coordinate quality training, mentoring, and technical assistance, and to represent the rights of home-based early childhood education professionals in key spaces throughout Maryland.
Childcare Partners and Support Organizations
We collaborate with our trusted partners and sponsors to advance quality childcare and early education.
Benefits of our Membership
- Training opportunities, workshops and professional training courses in Spanish at a reduced cost or free.
- Technical assistance and guidance in obtaining child care licensing, federal and state certifications and accreditations.
- Free mentoring program.
- Monthly meetings where updated information on child care and early education issues is shared.
- Establish connections with Latino professionals in the field of child care and early education.
- Many more benefits as a result of our expansion and growth.
Join us and be a part of our community at LCAM, where we work together to improve quality child care and early education. We look forward to having you!
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LCAM Trainings
06/16/2025 6:30 pm
Únete a Nuestro Reunión Mensual de Junio 2025
Invitación a nuestra Reunión Mensual de Miembros Junio 2025 | Invitation to our LCAM Monthly Meeting in June.
Our Trainings
06/13/2025 2:00 pm
Café “Entre Nos” Junio 2025: NAFFC National Acreditation
Invitación a nuestro Cafecito “Entre Nos” mensual con LCAM | Invitation to our monthly Cafe “Entre Nos” with LCAM.
Our Trainings 05/21/2025 6:30 pm
Invitación Café “Entre Nos” Mayo 2025: Maryland Excels
Invitación a nuestro Cafecito “Entre Nos” con LCAM | Invitation to our Cafe “Entre Nos” with LCAM.
Our Trainings
05/20/2025 6:30 pm
Únete a Nuestro Reunión Mensual de Mayo
Invitación a nuestra Reunión Mensual de Miembros Mayo 2025 | Invitation to our LCAM Monthly Meeting.
Our Trainings
05/01/2025 12:00 am
Trainings Verano 2025
Anunciamos que están abiertas las inscripciones para los trainings para el verano de 2025.
Our Trainings 04/16/2025 1:30 pm
Únete a Nuestro Cafecito de Abril 2025
Invitación a nuestro cafecito del mes de marzo de 2025 | Invitation to our Cafe of March 2025.
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