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Child Care Centers and Family Day Homes
Training and Professional Development Resource Page
Staff working in licensed child day programs and in child day programs receiving subsidy funding are required to complete at least 16 hours of annual professional development. The VDOE collaborates with partners to provide training opportunities for child care providers. Professional development helps child care providers acquire the knowledge and skills needed to implement safe and high-quality early learning experiences. Opportunities for professional development can be found on the child care website.
CCSP Providers: Attendance Tracking Survey Coming Next Week
Virginia’s New CCSP Attendance System – Child Care PASS (Provider Attendance and Schedule System) – is coming December 1, 2025! To support the transition to the new system, VDOE will send a provider survey on August 18. Responses will inform the distribution of tablets (used to track attendance) for CCSP providers who need them. Responses are requested from all participating providers. NOTE: The survey email's subject line will read as "Action Needed: Complete the CCSP Attendance Tracking Survey" and sender will be SupportVA@Kindersystems.com. The email will include a link to a one-pager with additional information.
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Virginia Preschool Initiative
VPI Local Criteria Eligibility Waiver for 2025 - 2026: Now Open, Closes August 15
This is the second of three application windows to submit the VPI Local Criteria Eligibility Waiver, that allows school divisions to request 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.
Early Childhood Special Education
Application Open: Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education Service Delivery Model Community of Learning (Fall 2025)
Applications are now available for the virtual Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education Service Delivery Model Community of Learning (CoL) beginning September 2025. The purpose of the CoL is to deliver targeted technical assistance to teachers endorsed in early childhood special education (ECSE) who provide special education services using the itinerant model. Applications are due on Thursday, September 4, 2025. The six-session series will meet weekly beginning on September 23 or 24.
Head Start
Supporting Home-based Families During Challenging Conversations
Building strong relationships with families is a cornerstone of Head Start, especially in home-based programs. Join the National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching and Learning for their Home Visiting Webinar Series. This session will help providers navigate sensitive topics with empathy and confidence. Participants will explore strategies that empower families and promote a strengths-based approach.
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Webinar: Supporting Home-based Families During Challenging Conversations
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Date: August 13 at 3 p.m.
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Reflective Supervision: Modeling Positive Goal-Oriented Relationships
Join the National Center on Parent Family and Community Engagement for an engaging webinar focused on building strong, respectful relationships with families. This session will explore reflective practices and the role of reflective supervision in supporting Family Services staff. Discover tools and strategies to deepen your work with families and strengthen your professional practices in alignment with Head Start’s mission of fostering meaningful family partnerships.
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Webinar: Modeling Positive Goal-Oriented Relationships
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Date: August 21 at 3 p.m.
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Supplemental Funds for Nutrition and Healthy Eating in Head Start
The Office of Head Start released Program Instruction ACF-OHS-PI-25-02, outlining the process for Head Start grant recipients to request one-time supplemental funds to promote nutrition services and healthy eating for enrolled children and families. Applications should be submitted no later than Friday, August 22 for the priority deadline. This federal guidance also assists programs in determining allowable uses of funds which includes:
- Food Service Upgrades,
- Materials, Supplies, and Equipment,
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Nutrition Education Resources, or
- Non-recurring Personnel Costs.
VQB5 - Virginia's Unified Measurement and Improvement System
VQB5 Registration Opens this Friday, August 15!
On August 15, VQB5 site administrators will receive email notification from their Ready Region with instructions on how to begin the annual registration process. VQB5 registration is required for all publicly funded programs that serve children ages birth to five and must be completed by October 1.
Introduction to VQB5 for New Program Leaders
On August 7, VDOE hosted an introductory webinar about VQB5 for new program leaders. This webinar covered information about VQB5 required activities and addressed frequently asked questions.
Fall CLASS Observations Begin on August 15
The VQB5 fall observation window opens on August 15 and runs through December 22. Information and resources to support local and external CLASS observation completion can be found on the VQB5 Measuring Interactions webpage.
Early Learning Support
STREAMin³ Back to School Webinar and New PD Calendar Link
Join STREAMin3 in August to kick off another year together in the STREAM! Hear from the team about all things onboarding, portal upgrades, and more. Please note – the corrected link to the full professional development calendar for 2025-2026 is linked below.
Use Virginia’s Early Childhood Curriculum Webpage to Explore Curriculum Choices in VQB5!
Virginia’s Early Childhood Curriculum Webpage supports providers across the Commonwealth to make informed curriculum choices for birth to five classrooms across site types. Explore Virginia’s vetted and approved curriculum list, resources to support curriculum choice, FAQs, and more! Curriculum use in VQB5 is optional, however all VQB5 sites are required to report on their use of approved curriculum when completing registration in LinkB5, which runs from August 15 - October 1.
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2025 State of State - Recording and Slides Now Available
Jenna Conway, Chief of Early Learning and Specialized Populations, delivered the 2025 Early Childhood State of the State presentation on July 15, 2025. This webinar highlights key accomplishments from 2024–2025 and outlines upcoming priorities for early childhood in Virginia. The recording and presentation slides are now available.
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The Ready B5 Recap Summer Edition is Here!
Click to view the summer edition of Ready B5 Recap, the quarterly newsletter for Early Childhood Care and Education in Virginia.
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