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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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Child Care Centers and Family Day Homes
College Scholarships for Early Childhood Educators – Apply by Friday, December 1
Early childhood educators may apply for a scholarship through Friday, December 1, 2023, to take college courses during the Spring 2024 semester. Scholarships can cover the cost of tuition for up to two approved courses at a community college or a 4-year college/university in Virginia. To learn more about the program or to apply for a college scholarship, please click here (https://www.vaccscholarship.com).
One more chance to share your experiences and help improve early care and education in Virginia!
To hear from as many providers as possible, our partners at UVA have extended the deadline of the Child Care Provider Survey! If you are not one of the 1,500 leaders of centers and family day homes who have already submitted a survey, you now have until December 18 to complete it and receive a $30 gift card! Eligible respondents will also be entered in a raffle to win $100.
Check your email. Our partners from the Study of Early Education through Partnerships at UVA sent an email invitation (from noreply@surveys.virginia.edu) with an individual, unique survey link to all eligible site leaders. This survey is voluntary and confidential. Questions? See the FAQ (see-partnerships.com/providersurveyfaq) or contact the UVA team (see-partnerships@virginia.edu or 434-297-6882).
New Child Care Subsidy Vendor Application Portal—LIVE on Tuesday, December 5
VDOE and VDSS are jointly rolling out a new system to accept applications for prospective vendors in the Child Care Subsidy Program (CCSP) and for existing vendors to notify the subsidy team of changes to their program operations.
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Applications and change notices will be accepted in the new system beginning Tuesday, December 5, 2023.
- VDOE and VDSS will continue to accept applications and change notices via email and USPS through the month of December while transitioning to the new system. All applications received via email between November 27 and December 31 will be entered into the portal by the Vendor Relations team. You may receive automated system notifications accordingly
Resources will be posted on ChildCareVA and shared via email to all licensed and regulated child care programs in the coming days.
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Virginia Preschool Initiative
VPI Late Enrollment for School Divisions - Webinar on December 19
Late Enrollment, a report required for school divisions who requested Late Enrollment slots via the Single Sign-On Web System (SSWS) is due January 15, 2024. This report will collect enrollment data for the Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) as of December 31. In order to support school divisions, the VDOE will host a technical webinar to review the VPI Fall Verification Report. Attendance is recommended for VPI Coordinators in divisions that requested Late Enrollment slots, or other school division reporting contacts.
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Webinar: VPI Late Enrollment for School Divisions
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Date: December 19 at 10:00 a.m.
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Early Childhood Special Education
Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP) Virginia Reliable Observer Description and Training
Applications are now open for ICP Virginia Reliable Observers: Cohort 1. This initiative is intended for divisions and early childhood programs that plan to use the ICP in classrooms to improve the quality of inclusive practices. To learn more about the ICP and the Virginia Reliable Observer Training Process, review the ICP Virginia Reliability Description and Application. Applications are to be submitted by January 5, 2024, and training is anticipated to begin February 2024.
Tuition Support Opportunity
Head Start
New Rule Proposed to Improve HS Program Quality and Support the Workforce
The Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) published by the Office of Head Start is now open for public comment. Key proposed changes to the federal regulations will address employee compensation, quality improvement, eligibility criteria, and mental health supports. For more details review the Summary of Proposed Changes. To provide your essential feedback, follow the "Submit a formal comment" instructions. All comments are accepted for the next 60 days and will close on January 19, 2024.
VQB5 - Virginia's Unified Measurement and Improvement System
Local CLASS Observations – 4 more weeks to complete fall local observations!
The fall observation window for all VQB5 programs closes on Friday, December 22, 2023. Local CLASS observations, coordinated by Ready Regions, must be completed this fall in every infant, toddler, and preschool classroom, including family day homes. Details are available in the VDOE Local CLASS Observation Guidebook.
Early Learning Support
VDOE Curriculum Vendor "Get to Know You" Series Continues Tomorrow, November 29
VDOE will host representatives from The Creative Curriculum (Infant, Toddler, PreK), Experience Early Learning (Infant, Toddler, PreK), and Funnydaffer (PreK) on Wednesday, November 29, at 12:30 p.m. Each one-hour, virtual informational session will take place on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m., with an additional 30 minutes for Q&A with curriculum vendors. Registration required.
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Webinar: Curriculum Vendor "Get to Know You": The Creative Curriculum (Infant, Toddler, PreK), Experience Early Learning (Infant, Toddler, PreK), and Funnydaffer (PreK)
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Date: November 29, 12:30-2:00 p.m.
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Registration is still open for the Early Learning and Development Standards (ELDS) Microcredential!
The ELDS Microcredential is open to all publicly-funded early childhood professionals in separate English and Spanish courses. Available at no-cost, this 5-hour, non-credit bearing, online, competency-based micro-credential is an introduction to Virginia’s Early Learning and Developmental Standards. Participants will be emailed course log-in information within 7 days of registering. Learners from previous cohorts may still access their course content.
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The Fall - Ready B5 Recap is Here!
Click to view the latest edition of Ready B5 Recap, the Quarterly Newsletter for Early Childhood Care and Education in Virginia.
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