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Child Care Centers and Family Day Homes
Virginia Child Care Scholarship Program - Summer 2023 Application Period – March 15 through April 15, 2023
Updated Virginia Preservice Training and Annual Health and Safety Training
Updated 2023 versions of the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff (10 hours) and the Virginia Annual Health and Safety Update Training for Child Care Staff (3 hours) were released on March 1. Please review the memo and flyer distributed to licensed child day centers and subsidy approved child day programs for more details. These trainings continue to be offered for free through the Department's partnership with Pennsylvania State University/Better Kid Care.
Update for IMPACT Registry Users
Virginia’s Early Childhood Professional Development Registry – known as the IMPACT Registry – is being phased out and will end on June 30, 2023. Information that is currently in IMPACT Registry accounts will not be transferred to any other system nor will it be requested of Virginia’s unified Early Childhood Care and Education system (VQB5) in the future. Current users can log-in to their account to access any stored information until June 30, 2023.
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Virginia Preschool Initiative
VPI Local Criteria Eligibility Waiver for 2023-2024: First Window Opens March 15
This is the first of three application windows to submit the VPI Local Criteria Eligibility Waiver, which allows school 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.
Save the Dates: VPI Spring Webinar Series March 30 & April 13 at 11 a.m.
VDOE will be host a two part webinar series to prepare school divisions for the 2023-2024 school year. VPI Coordinators and VPI Enrollment staff are encouraged to attend. Topics will include: strategies for increasing enrollment, tips for strong community partnerships, insights on successful program operations, and much more. Registration is required.
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VPI Spring Webinar Series March 30 & April 13 at 11 a.m.
Bring Wolf Trap Early Arts Learning Programs to Your School District!
Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts (Wolf Trap Institute) leverages the power of the performing arts to provide early childhood educators with high-quality professional development to create joyful, active learning experiences for young children. Through funding from Virginia Department of Education, Wolf Trap Institute programs are now available to Pre-K, K, & 1st grade classrooms in school districts across Virginia.
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Early Childhood Special Education
Considerations for a Smooth and Timely Transition from Part C to Part B – Webinar Recording
On March 9, the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Department of Education provided a webinar about the transition from Early Intervention Services (Part C) to Early Childhood Special Education (Part B). The recording and materials are available:
Introduction to Early Childhood Education for Children with IEPs – Webinar Recording
On February 14, VDOE offered an overview of early childhood education programs, including ECSE, for special education directors and administrators. The webinar provided information about early childhood education and models for service delivery. This webinar and accompanying slides have been archived on the Leadership in Effective And Developmentally-appropriate Services (LEADS) website.
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Head Start
For more information about Head Start, visit the Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center website.
VQB5 - Virginia's Unified Measurement and Improvement System
VQB5 Quality Matters Webinar – Overview of the Proposed 2023-2024 Guidelines on March 17
Beginning in August 2023, all publicly funded early childhood programs are required to participate in VQB5. Information about the VQB5 2023-2024 Proposed Guidelines will be shared with the field on March 17 during our Quality Matters webinar. This webinar will be recorded.
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VQB5 Quality Matters Webinar
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Date: Friday, March 17, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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The 2023-2024 VQB5 Guidelines will also be presented to the Early Childhood Advisory Committee (ECAC) on Thursday, March 16. Details available on the ECAC website.
Early Learning Support
VKRP and VLP “Preparing for Spring Assessment” Webinar Recording
UVA partners from the Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP) and Virginia Literacy Partnerships (VLP, formerly PALS) offices provided programs administering VKRP assessments (EMAS and CBRS) and/or the PreK Language and Literacy Screener in the spring with essential tools they need for a successful assessment period through a recorded webinar last week. Training and technical assistance for administration of these assessments is explored in this one-hour recording. Submit questions to the padlet and complete the post-webinar survey to provide feedback to inform future engagement.
DOE Curriculum Vendor "Get to Know You" Lunch & Learn Series Continues Tomorrow, March 15
VDOE will host representatives from Early Learning Matters (Infant, Toddler, PreK), Funshine Express (Infant, Toddler, PreK), and Exceed Preschool Curriculum 4-year-old (PreK). This virtual series offers providers the opportunity to learn more information about approved curriculum options and to ask questions directly from vendors in optional breakout sessions. Each one-hour session will take place on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. and continue through the Spring. Registration is required for attendees.
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Webinar: Curriculum Vendor "Get to Know You" Lunch & Learn: Early Learning Matters (Infant, Toddler, PreK), Funshine Express (Infant, Toddler, PreK), and Exceed Preschool Curriculum 4-year-old (PreK)
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Date: March 15, 12:30-2:00 p.m.
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STREAMin3 Enrollment for 2023-2024 is Open NOW Until April 1
Did you know that STREAMin3 is a low-to-no-cost curriculum option available to all publicly funded birth-to-five programs in Virginia? Enrollment for 2023-2024 is open NOW until April 1. Visit www.streamin3.org to learn more about the curriculum model. Have more questions? You can email streamin3@virginia.edu, or call (855)787-6463. The STREAMin3 hotline team is happy to help. Ready to dive in? Sign up today!
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The March ECE Resource Hub Newsletter is available featuring resources and books to explore self-care and developing healthy habits in preschool and infant/ toddler settings
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The Spring - Ready B5 Recap is Coming!
Click to view the winter edition of Ready B5 Recap, the Quarterly Newsletter for Early Childhood Care and Education in Virginia.
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