✉️ VDOE Readiness Connections Update: June 3, 2025

Join VDOE in recognizing National Children's Awareness month. Children's Awareness Month highlights the importance of children's overall well-being by raising awareness about children's challenges and promotes their health, safety and education. This national event in June is an opportunity to empower individuals, organizations, and communities to advocate for the rights and well-being of children. Child care providers can celebrate Children's Awareness Month by engaging in activities that promote fun, learning and community involvement. 

National Child Safety Week: June 5-11

The VDOE is encouraging caregivers and educators to recognize National Child Safety Week. This annual event is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of keeping children safe and healthy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, unintentional injuries are the leading cause of child fatalities in the U.S., including motor vehicle accidents, drowning, poisoning, suffocation, and fire/burn-related injuries. Programs are encouraged to complete a facility safety assessment to identify indoor and outdoor hazards and take action to ensure the safety of children. 

Register: CCSP Attendance Tracking System Webinars – June 10 and June 11 

Child Care Provider Legislative Updates - Webinar on June 17  

Join the VDOE’s Office of Child Care Health and Safety for a webinar to learn about new laws related to child day programs and family day systems. This webinar is relevant for licensees, owners, and directors who represent licensed programs, subsidy vendors, voluntarily registered homes, religious exempt centers, certified preschools, and license-exempt programs. Registration is limited to 1,000 registrants, but the webinar will be recorded and posted on the VDOE child care website after the event.     

• Webinar: Child Care Provider Legislative Updates   
• Date: June 17 from 1-2 p.m.   
• Register   

Updated: Indicator 7: Child Outcomes Summary Process Technical Assistance Document  

The United States Department of Education requires states to report data on the percent of preschoolers with Individualized Education Programs who demonstrate improved child outcomes. The VDOE recently updated the Indicator 7: Child Outcomes Summary Process Technical Assistance Document to assist local school division teams in completing the Child Outcomes Summary (COS) process accurately and with fidelity. Primarily, updates were made to the assessments that align with the child outcomes areas.  

Update Contact for Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Division Leader  

The VDOE is updating its contact information for school division leaders responsible for the administrative oversight of ECSE programs. Each school division should have at least one but no more than two staff identified for this role. The purpose of this update is to ensure VDOE can provide communication and technical assistance related to ECSE to the appropriate school division leader. Please identify the primary contact(s) and update the ECSE Administrator Contact List 2025-2026. 

Building Bridges Between Fathers, Families, and Communities – Webinar on June 12  

Fathers play an integral role in their families, yet finding supportive networks that promote involvement in their child’s early learning can be challenging. Join the National Center for Parent, Family, and Community Engagement for a candid discussion with fathers, and practitioners. This webinar will explore strategies to help Head Start and other community organizations foster meaningful connections with fathers and support their well-being. 

• Webinar: Building Bridges Between Fathers, Families, and Communities 
• Date: June 12 at 3 p.m. 
• Register