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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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Save the Date
Now - September 16 - VQB5 Registration - 2 weeks remaining. Registration closes on September 16! Contact your local Ready Region for registration details.
Now - September 28 - Proposed changes to the Child Care Subsidy Program Manual – open for Public Comment
September 8 - Webinar:Â Challenges and Perspectives on Fathering and Male Caregiving at 3:00 p.m.
September 14 - Webinar: Let’s talk about language: Language-Focused Approaches to Engaging with Families of Multilingual Children at 3:00 p.m.
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Child Care Centers and Family Day Homes
VA Child Care Provider Survey opens this week – If you are a site leader or administrator, we want to hear from you!
The VDOE is partnering with the Study of Early Education through Partnerships at the University of Virginia (UVA) to learn about your experiences leading your site. The survey is voluntary and confidential. You will receive a $25 gift card for responding!
Beginning this week, our partners at UVA will send texts and emails (from noreply@surveys.virginia.edu) with your survey invitation. You can take the survey online in English or Spanish. If you have questions, please email see-partnerships@virginia.edu.
Medication Administration Training (MAT) Program
The MAT Program trains and certifies staff working within child day programs to safely administer medication to children in care in accordance with Section 54.1-3408 of the Code of Virginia and licensing standards. The MAT Program offers a variety of training to best suit the needs of your program, and has added additional courses over the years for specific epinephrine devices, diabetes, epilepsy and more. Click here to learn more today.
Bath County considering options to fill gap in child care shortage
In December 2021, Bath County leaders conducted a survey, which was received with an overwhelming response that showed a great need, particularly for infants to three-year olds and after-school care. The lack of available child care in the locality is impacting many local employers and local enrollment in public schools is declining. A proposal was discussed during the July Board of Supervisors meeting.Â
Click to view article https://www.wdbj7.com/2022/08/11/bath-county-considering-options-fill-gap-childcare-shortage/
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Virginia Preschool InitiativeÂ
VPI Local Criteria Eligibility Waiver for 2022-2023: Final Window Open Now, Closes October 15
The VPI Local Criteria Eligibility Waiver opens soon. This is the final of three application windows to submit the VPI Local Criteria Eligibility Waiver, which allows divisions to request that more than 15% of their VPI slots use locally determined eligibility criteria. Each application is reviewed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and VDOE staff. To complete, ensure access to the application in SSWS by contacting your local SSWS manager.
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Early Childhood Special Education
Resource Recharge: Indicator 7
The entry rating for Indicator 7 (Preschool Outcomes) are to be completed within the first month of service to a child. The Child Outcomes Summary (COS) process is to be used to provide the entry ratings. Be sure your teams have the tools to provide accurate ratings by reviewing and sharing the Indicator 7 resources below.
VCU Autism Center for Excellence: Physical Structure
As early childhood educators head back to the classroom, structuring the physical environment is an important tool for supporting young children with autism. Watch this quick How To video on physical structure from the VCU Autism Center for Excellence to learn more. While you are on their website, check out other resources provided to help support children with autism and related disabilities.Â
*Please see VPI section for information on the Early Childhood Provisionally Licensed Teacher Incentive Program
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Head Start
Exploring Strategies to Increase Compensation and Benefits for the ECE Workforce - Webinar, September 14
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) offers a Workforce Wednesdays webinar series that highlights key strategies to support programs in retaining, and recruiting for the early care and education workforce. Join this week to discuss the utilization of federal funds towards increased compensation and innovative practices around workforce benefits.Â
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Webinar - Exploring Strategies to Increase Compensation and Benefits for the ECE Workforce
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Date- September 14, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.
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Coordinated Preschool Enrollment Feedback Survey
On August 16, the VDOE hosted a webinar for all early childhood education leaders responsible for administrative oversight of Head Start, VPI, and Mixed Delivery programs to provide local strategies for coordinated preschool enrollment, the webinar was recorded. As we continue our efforts to increase access and maximize funding we need to hear from the field, please share your comments and suggestions by September 16.
Link to the Coordinated Preschool Enrollment Feedback Survey
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VQB5 - Virginia's Unified Measurement and Improvement System
2 More Weeks to Register for VQB5 Practice Year 2 (Deadline is September 16!)
Registration for the second practice year of VQB5 is happening through September 16! All publicly funded programs should register for Practice Year 2 to prepare for the new VQB5 system.  Â
- Registration must be completed by September 16
RecognizeB5 Help CenterÂ
RecognizeB5 is a financial incentive for eligible teachers working at sites participating in VQB5. To learn more visit the new RecognizeB5 Help Center Information about RecognizeB5.
Early Learning Support
WIDA Early Years Language-Focused Approaches to Family Engagement Webinar, September 14Â
WIDA Early Years will host a follow up fall kick-off webinar on September 14 from 3-4 p.m., focused on language-centered approaches to engaging with families of multilingual children. Attending birth-five educators and leaders will explore research-based recommendations for supporting language development for multilingual children ages 0-5 and have opportunities to discuss connections to local family engagement policies and practices.
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Social-Emotional Supports Across Virginia Webinar- September 28
Birth to five educators and program leaders: learn how you can be supported to promote young children’s healthy social-emotional development! On September 28, 12-1 p.m., VDOE will host an overview webinar of three state sponsored initiatives that promote the social and emotional well-being of children birth-to-5: the Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (ECMHC) pilot, Infant and Toddler Behavior Consultation (ITBC) services, and Advancing Effective Interactions and Instruction (AEII) coaching. Find out what supports are available to you and how to access services!
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Webinar:Â Social-Emotional Supports Across Virginia
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Date:Â September 28, 12-1 p.m.
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Be on the Lookout for the Next Ready B5 Recap - September 30, 2022!
Click to view our June edition of Ready B5 Recap, the Quarterly Newsletter for Early Childhood Care and Education in Virginia.
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