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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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New Informational Overview of Publicly-Funded ECCE Programs in Virginia Available
The VDOE has posted a new webinar titled Virginia's Publicly-Funded Early Childhood Care and Education Programs. The webinar provides the purpose, characteristics, and requirements of all of Virginia’s publicly-funded ECCE programs, including funding considerations, inclusion requirements for children with disabilities, and available wrap-around services.
Child Care Centers and Family Day Homes
Virginia Preservice Training – Center-Based, School-Age Track Available
The VDOE will release the preservice foundations course and a center-based school-age course on February 2, 2026. New staff who work in a center with school-age children can take these courses to meet requirements for preservice training. The current 10-hour preservice training will remain available for all other new staff providing care in a family day home setting or care for children birth-to-five in a center. Age and program specific courses for these staff will be released on May 1, 2026. More information can be found in the January 20 memo recently distributed to centers, and links to the course registration page can be found on the Training and Professional Development webpage on February 2.
National Preschool Health and Fitness Day January 30
National Preschool Health and Fitness Day is observed annually on the last Friday of January, this year on January 30, to encourage healthy habits and physical activity for preschool age children. Caregivers and educators can participate in this important day by focusing on children's healthy eating, ensuring children are up to date on health checkups and immunizations, limiting screen time, ensuring children get sufficient quality sleep, and engaging children in physical activity and regular exercise.
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Virginia Preschool Initiative
To learn more about Virginia Preschool Initiative, visit the VPI webpage.
Early Childhood Special Education
Early Childhood Special Education Itinerant Model Survey: ECSE Administrators’ Responses Requested from ALL School Divisions
The VDOE requests participation of all ECSE administrators in a brief survey to better understand how school divisions are or are not using the Early Childhood Special Education Itinerant Model to support the inclusion of children with IEPs in preschool classrooms. Responses will be used to inform development of statewide technical assistance and resources. The VDOE Itinerant ECSE Model Survey is open until January 31, 2026. Your participation is greatly appreciated.
Registration Available: Training and Reliability Session for Indicator 7: Early Childhood Outcomes
The VDOE will provide technical assistance for local school division teams in completing the Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Process accurately and with fidelity. It is designed for team members who participate in the COS process to rate children at entry into and exit from early childhood special education services. Teams are encouraged to attend the session together and work collaboratively through case studies provided.
The Essentials of Eligibility and Evaluation in Early Childhood: Recording and Materials Available
On January 14 and 22, VDOE hosted a two-part webinar series entitled The Essentials of Eligibility and Evaluation in Early Childhood. These webinars detailed best practices in evaluation of young children. The recordings and materials are available below.
Head Start
Highly Individualized Behavior Support
The National Center on Early Childhood Development Teaching and Learning is rebroadcasting their webinar focused on highly individualized positive behavior support. Behavior concerns are a typical part of early development as children learn to regulate their emotions. Children with developmental delays or disabilities benefit from tailored strategies and supports. This webinar explores practical approaches to foster healthy learning environments for all children, with a live Q&A for participants.
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Webinar: Highly Individualized Behavior Support
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Date: February 3 at 3 p.m.
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VQB5 - Virginia's Unified Measurement and Improvement System
Mid-Year Refresher Webinar for Site Leaders on February 5
On February 5, the VDOE will host a webinar for VQB5 site administrators. The session will highlight fall VQB5 successes and share information and resources to support spring observations and improvement activities.
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Webinar: VQB5 Mid-Year Refresher for Program Leaders
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Date: February 5 at 2 p.m.
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Early Learning Supports
VECC Free Quarterly Webinar – Today, January 27
Join the Virginia Early Childhood Consultation (VECC) team for an in-depth session on early language support for infants and language modeling for toddlers & pre-K. Learn how to turn everyday moments like mealtime, play, and routines into powerful opportunities for learning through consistent, thoughtful conversations. Live Spanish interpretation will be available.
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Webinar: Talk More, Think More: Boosting Brain Power Through Ongoing Conversations in Daily Routines
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Date: January 27, 1 p.m.
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Contact vecc@virginia.edu for questions
Register for the ELDS Micro-Credential
The ELDS Micro-Credential is a free, self-paced, online course designed for educators working with children birth to age five. The ELDS Micro-Credential supports early childhood professionals to build knowledge of Virginia’s Early Learning and Development Standards.
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STREAMin3 Coach Q&A every Tuesday and Thursday!
STREAMin3 is offering free, real-time curriculum use support every week with expert coaches. Support is available in Spanish.
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The Ready B5 Recap Winter Edition is Here!
View the winter edition of Ready B5 Recap, the quarterly newsletter for Early Childhood Care and Education in Virginia.
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