DCYF Community Child Care Forums
Child care providers have asked for regular meetings with DCYF to discuss their challenges and receive timely answers to their questions concerning child care policy, rules, and other relevant topics. In response, DCYF has organized community child care forums across the state.
To ensure we can plan accurately for interpretation needs, please register only for the location you intend to attend. Please make sure you have the correct location before registering.
About the Forums
Community Child Care Forums aim to:
- Strengthen relationships between providers and the agency;
- Make a space for providers and DCYF to share and celebrate what is going well; and
- Foster opportunities for ongoing collaboration.
These forums are open to licensed child care centers, licensed family homes, outdoor nature-based providers, and school-age providers, including certified providers, who may be located on tribal lands.
Visit the Community Child Care Forums webpage for information on additional forum dates and locations.
Mobility Mentoring® Monthly Webinar
- Second Thursday of each month from 9-10:00 a.m., September through May.
- Next meeting is November 14, 2024
- Register here
Family Support Staff Check-In
- Third Thursday of each month from 9-10:00 a.m., September through June.
- Next meeting is November 21, 2024
- Register here
Las Platicas De El Puente
This monthly check-in is offered in Spanish only.
- Third Tuesday of each month, from 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Next meeting is November 19, 2024
- Register here
Mobility Mentoring® Foundations (Two-Day in-person Spanish only)
The DCYF ECEAP Comprehensive Services team will offer the first in-person, two-day Mobility Mentoring Foundations Course in Spanish exclusively for dual-language staff who support Spanish-speaking families. Dual language family support staff who have not yet taken the course are strongly encouraged to attend, as this will be their first opportunity to qualify for the Trauma-Informed Incentive. Staff who previously completed the course in English but work with Spanish-speaking families are also welcome to participate, though they will not be eligible for the incentive. The training is open to family support staff, teachers, and other ECEAP staff.
Spaces are limited, and registration is required. If we exceed the number of available spots, you will be placed on a waitlist.
- ESD 105, Kittitas Room, 33 S 2nd Ave, Yakima
- Thursday, November 21 and Friday, November 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Register here
Mobility Mentoring® Online Foundations Course
This course if available for all family support staff to access at no charge. It is designed for learners to see Mobility Mentoring® in action, learn about intentional practice, and prepare them to use the coaching approach. The course is broken into four modules that take between 8-10 hours to complete. If you are new to the platform, you must first click the button that says, “sign up”.
Mobility Mentoring® Foundations Monthly Reflection Session
Completion of this session is mandatory to receive STARS credit and to be eligible for Trauma-Informed Care incentives. After successful completion of the Mobility Mentoring® Foundations Course, you need to attend one reflection session to receive STARS credit.
- Fourth Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m., September through June
- Next session is November 25, 2024
- Register here
B-5 ECEAP Coach Check-In
- First Friday of each month from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., September through June.
- Next meeting is November 1, 2024
- Join here
Health Coordinator Check-In
Join us for the Health Coordinator check-ins as we discuss trends, share resources and plan for the coming year.
- Third Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m.
- Next meeting is November 20, 2024
- Join here
Teaching Strategies ECEAP Office Hours
Register to attend Teaching Strategies ECEAP Office Hours. Register in advance and attend to get answers to your specific questions about any of your Teaching Strategies digital resources.
- Second and Fourth Wednesdays of the month
- Registerhere
ReadyRosie for ECEAP - How to Get Started
Join us to learn how to get started with ReadyRosie! This session is for administrators and educators new to ReadyRosie or those needing a refresher. In these sessions, we'll cover: What is ReadyRosie? How to invite families to join, share customized content, communicate with families, and read data.
- Second Thursday of each month from 10-10:45 a.m.
- Register here
Early Care and Education Newsletter
This monthly newsletter informs, educates, and inspires child care providers, professionals, and advocates. Read previous issues here. Subscribe here
FREE OPPORTUNITY: Department of Health (DOH) Water Testing for Lead and Copper
Children six years old and younger are the most susceptible to the effects of lead exposure. Licensed child care programs in Washington are required to test their drinking water for lead and copper when seeking licensure and every six years after (WAC 110-300-0235). Child care programs must test fixtures that supply water for drinking, cooking, or preparing food or formula.
DOH offers free water testing through the Environmental Protection Agency’s WIIN Grant. The Department of Health (DOH) has identified over 5,500 licensed childcare programs serving approximately 178,000 children. Register for our free lead and copper testing program. DOH staff will follow up with additional details. If you have questions or want more information about the free testing program, contact us at leadfreekids@doh.wa.gov or 564-669-1098.
For more information about lead in child care drinking water, please visit: https://doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/drinking-water/contaminants/lead/lead-child-care-drinking-water.
The Happiest Preschool: How to Foster Playful Learning and a Curious, Cooperative and Joyful Classroom
This webinar provides an overview of how playful learning, developmentally appropriate expectations, positive behavior management, preservation and enhancement of children’s curiosity and creativity can lay the foundation of joyful, positive preschool classroom and health child development. You will also hear about the detrimental effects of some of the most accepted ECEA practices.
When: November 7, 2024 at 11 a.m.
Register here
Pedagogy of Care for Infants and Toddlers
Explore key principles and strategies to support the holistic development of infants and toddlers. Learn responsive practices for diapering, feeding and sleep and unpack how each is integral to practices that foster secure attachments and support all areas of development and well-being.
When: November 20, 2024 at 11 a.m.
Register here
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Positions
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