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Increase Sustainability & Enhance Quality with
Maryland Shared
Services Alliance
Supporting early learning programs across the state through useful resources, shared knowledge, and collective power!


What is a shared services alliance?
Leveraging Shared Resources and Expertise
The Maryland Shared Services Alliance (MSSA) helps child care programs thrive through business support, shared resources, cost-saving opportunities, and practical tools designed specifically for child care directors, providers, and owners. Built by early childhood experts who understand the unique challenges of the field, the MSSA empowers leaders to spend less time managing their businesses and more time focusing on children and families.
Save time and money with the power of a shared services alliance!
Maryland Shared Services Alliances
Core Services

Purchasing Discounts
Save hundreds of dollars on products and services child care programs depend on!

Resource Library
Access dozens of tools and templates to strengthen business practices!

Preferred Vendor Directory
Locate local and national vendors who understand the unique needs of early childhood programs!

Self-Guided Business Supports
- Online HR & Finance Trainings
- HR & Finance Wizards
- Business Self-Assessment Tools

Webinars & Office Hours
Live webinars on topics to support your business operations along with office hours with MSSA staff to problem solve and connect!
Membership Tiers
| Member Benefits |
Limited Access Free through Dec 2026 |
Full Access Paid membership |
|---|---|---|
| Purchasing discounts | Curated list of readily available discounts for child care programs | Additional discounts secured exclusively for Full Access Members, including Amazon |
| Preferred vendors directory | ||
| Maryland Early Childhood Career Hub | Unlimited free job postings | Job seeker profiles, featured employer status, applicant tracking |
| Resource library | ||
| Self-guided business supports | ||
| Webinars | Quarterly | Monthly |
| Office hours | Monthly |

Feedback for Our Members
“After viewing some of the information in the resources library I feel more confident in knowing I’m doing my best …. I know how to make my program better through the resources I found.”
– Maryland Shared Services Alliance Member
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