Direct Care Credentials

A Maine Credential is the state's official recognition of your expertise with a specific age group. It says, in a way that's recognized across Maine, that you don't just work in early childhood, you have developed real, documented mastery in your area of practice. If you work directly with children — infants, preschoolers, or school-age youth — one of these credentials likely fits the work you do. New to the field, or working across several age groups? There's a place for you here too; read on.