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Child Care Centers and Family Day Homes
Child Care Provider Fairfax Regional Listening Session Postponed
The Office of Child Care Health and Safety (OCCHS) in-person listening session scheduled to take place in Fairfax on May 13 has been postponed due to the forecast calling for heavy rainfall and possible flooding. Though the OCCHS team is eager to connect with providers in person, your personal safety is paramount. The OCCHS team will work to reschedule the listening session as soon as possible and will share updates through this newsletter.
Exciting News: New Attendance Tracking System for CCSP
VDOE has procured a new attendance tracking system to support subsidy providers. We’re excited to demo the system and discuss go-live details during Virginia Alliance of Family Child Care Associations' Care and Connect call on Monday, June 2 at 6:30 p.m. All Child Care Subsidy Program providers are invited to attend and learn more!
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Virginia Preschool Initiative
Bring Wolf Trap Early Arts Learning Programs to PreK, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 Classrooms in Your School Division!
Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts leverages the power of the performing arts to provide early childhood educators with high-quality professional development customized for teachers’ individual goals and create joyful, active learning experiences for young children. Wolf Trap Institute programs are available at no cost to your school division during the 2025-2026 school year through continued funding to the VDOE.
VPI Spring Application- Now Open in SSWS – Due on May 15
Early Childhood Special Education
Application Open: Excellence in Co-Teaching Initiative - Early Childhood Teams Wanted!
The Excellence in Co-Teaching Initiative aims to enhance inclusive practices for students with disabilities in the Commonwealth. The VDOE requests that division leadership nominate co-teaching partners to join the cohort. Teams should share responsibility for the achievement of all students, including students with disabilities in the general education classroom, and implement inclusive and research-based practices through active co-teaching, co-planning, and co-assessing. For more information, contact Dwana Cooper, Coordinator of Specially Designed Instruction, at Dwana.Cooper@doe.virginia.gov.
2025 Content Teaching Academy: Early Childhood Special Education Beginning Educator Support and Training (ECSE BEST)
This four-day academy is designed for early-career (0-3 years) early childhood special education teachers. Academy sessions will address the essentials of teaching ECSE, including promoting high-quality teacher-child interactions, assessment, instruction, and implementation of the Division for Early Childhood Recommended Practices. Materials, lodging, breakfast and lunch will be provided for participants. A stipend will be paid to participants upon verification of successful completion of the academy. Space is limited and participants will be selected in the order they register. Those interested are to register at the link below and will be contacted to complete a formal application that includes verification of employment and administrator approval. For more information, go to the Content Teaching Academy webpage or contact academy lead Dawn.Hendricks@doe.virginia.gov.
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Event: 2025 Content Teaching Academy
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Dates: June 23 – 26, James Madison University, Harrisonburg VA
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2025 CTA Registration (Registration closes June 1)
Head Start
Celebrating 60 years of Head Start
On May 18, Head Start will celebrate its 60th anniversary, marking a major milestone since the inception of the program in 1965. Head Start has been the cornerstone in early childhood education, empowering families and nurturing children across the nation. As we honor the past, we also look to the future with hope, determination, and commitment to ensuring that every child, regardless of circumstance, receives the strong foundation they need to enter school ready.
The Basics of Early Language Development – Webinar on May 15
With the increased lens on language and literacy, it is important that as early educators we do not overlook our youngest learners. To learn more about early language development that goes from babbling to conversations, join Dr. Beth Zach from the National Center on Early Childhood Development Teaching and Learning. Acquire research-based strategies to support language growth from birth to age three.
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Webinar: The Basics of Early Language Development
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Date: May 15 at 3 p.m.
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VQB5 - Virginia's Unified Measurement and Improvement System
Spring Local CLASS Observation Window – 3 weeks left!
The spring local CLASS observation window ends on May 31. Site administrators must make sure that all local CLASS observation scores are entered and verified in LinkB5 by May 31. (Note – Since May 31 falls on a weekend this year, verification in LinkB5 will be accepted through June 2.)
Early Learning Support
STREAMin3 Webinar Tomorrow - May 14
Dig into all things STREAMin3 Language and Literacy, including effective strategies and using tools and resources available to support all infants and toddlers in your care.
ELDS Exploration Series: Health and Physical Development Webinar Recording - Available Now
Save the Date: VECC Presents Supporting High-Quality Interactions with Children in the CLASSroom and Home
This webinar will support participants to engage families in dialogue about interactions in the classroom and at home. The tips and resources shared will support quality interactions across settings.
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Webinar: Supporting High-Quality Interactions with Children in the CLASSroom and Home
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Date: May 22 at 1 p.m.
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Contact vecc@virginia.edu for more information
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STREAMin3 Office Hours every Tuesday!
Join STREAMin3 coaches live on Zoom, Tuesdays between 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. to ask a coach your questions. Spanish-speaking coach available.
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The Ready B5 Recap Spring Edition is HERE!
Click to view the spring edition of Ready B5 Recap, the Quarterly Newsletter for Early Childhood Care and Education in Virginia.
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