Welcome to Maine Roads to Quality
Working in early care and education is demanding, specialized work. Maine Roads to Quality Professional Development Network exists to support programs in delivering care that meets the highest standards Maine has set for quality, and that early care and education is a recognized profession. Whether you are just starting out, already in the field, an experienced educator expanding into a new age group, moving into leadership, or running a program — Maine Roads to Quality supports professionals at every stage. MRTQ PDN is where providers build expertise and programs raise their quality through training, credentials, apprenticeships, and direct support from our quality specialists. We build and support the skilled workforce and the quality programs Maine’s children need to thrive.
New to the Field?
No experience? No problem. Early childhood care is a field you can grow into. We have a starting place for you, and a pathway to guide you.
→ Start Here
Already Working in ECE?
Years in the field and no credential yet? A credential puts the state's official recognition behind everything you already know.
→ Explore Credentials and Apprenticeships
Ready to Lead?
You have spent years building expertise in this field. There is a formal pathway that puts that expertise to work — for you, for the next generation, and for the field as a whole.
→ Take the Next Step
Running a Program?
MRTQ helps you build and retain the skilled team your program needs — with support that benefits your staff, your Rising Stars rating, and your program's financial stability.
→ Strengthen Your Program
Expanding Your Practice?
MRTQ has the targeted training and credentials to equip you for early age groups.
→ Explore Training and Credentials