The Center for Early Learning Professionals
gives early childhood educators and program leaders the training and support they need to provide high-quality care and education to Rhode Island’s youngest children.
Our Services
Professional Development
We provide PD for program administrators, preschool teachers, infant-toddler educators, and family child care educators.
Program Improvement
We partner with early childhood program leaders to help them reach their goals for continuous quality improvement.
PD Approval Process
Our innovative approach helps educators and administrators connect research to practical strategies to make a difference.
Upcoming Events
ECE Community, the Center, and RIDE Pre-K upcoming events! Come check them out!
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Events for February
26
All Day
Informational webinar posted on the RI Pre-K webpage on the RIDE website
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Exploring Multisensory Practices for Vocabulary Development for RI Pre-K Staff – Online
Online
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ayudando a los Niños a Crecer y Aprender en su Guardería de Cuidado Infantil Familiar – en línea
En línea
Events for February
27
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
URI Early Childhood Institute – Compassionate Classrooms: Trauma-Informed Strategies in Early Childhood Education
Events for February
28
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Early Care and Education Leader Community of Practice – In Person
The Center
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Brain Power: 4 Part Series in Social Emotional Learning (previously called Our Amazing Brain) – Online
Online
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Science Talk and Inquiry: An Overview of Best Science Practices – In Person
The Center
Events for February
29
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Understanding and Responding to Challenging Behaviors – In Person
Little Leaners Academy of Smithfield
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Two is Not the New Five: Understanding Infant and Toddler Development – Online
Online
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Advancing Language and Literacy Series – In Person
Joyful Hearts -
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9:00 am - 11:00 am
Exploring Identity, Implicit Bias, and Anti-bias Education through Reflective Practice – Online
Online
Events for March
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4
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ayudando a los Niños a Crecer y Aprender en su Guardería de Cuidado Infantil Familiar – en línea
En línea
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5
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7
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Understanding and Responding to Challenging Behaviors – In Person
Little Leaners Academy of Smithfield
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11
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Exploring Multisensory Practices for Vocabulary Development for RI Pre-K Staff – Online
Online
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ayudando a los Niños a Crecer y Aprender en su Guardería de Cuidado Infantil Familiar – en línea
En línea
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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ayudando a los Niños a Crecer y Aprender en su Guardería de Cuidado Infantil Familiar – en línea
En línea
Events for March
19
Events for March
20
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Leading by Example Cohort 2 – A New PD/TA/CoP Model for Program Administrators – Online
Online
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25
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Exploring Multisensory Practices for Vocabulary Development for RI Pre-K Staff – Online
Online
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Events for April
1
All Day
Pandemic Retention Bonus Update from DHS
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Exploring Multisensory Practices for Vocabulary Development for RI Pre-K Staff – Online
Online
Events for April
2
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Understanding the Social-Emotional Needs of Young Children with Autism (April PD Day for RI Pre-K Staff)
Crowne Plaza Warwick
Events for April
3
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Early Care and Education Leader Community of Practice – In Person
The Center
Events for April
4
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
A Developmental Approach to Classroom Management (Cohort 2) for RI State Pre-K Staff
Monthly
Events for February
26
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ayudando a los Niños a Crecer y Aprender en su Guardería de Cuidado Infantil Familiar – en línea
En línea
Events for February
28
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Early Care and Education Leader Community of Practice – In Person
The Center
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Brain Power: 4 Part Series in Social Emotional Learning (previously called Our Amazing Brain) – Online
Online
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Science Talk and Inquiry: An Overview of Best Science Practices – In Person
The Center
Events for February
29
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Understanding and Responding to Challenging Behaviors – In Person
Little Leaners Academy of Smithfield
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Two is Not the New Five: Understanding Infant and Toddler Development – Online
Online
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Advancing Language and Literacy Series – In Person
Joyful Hearts -
Events for March
1
No Events
Events for March
2
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Exploring Identity, Implicit Bias, and Anti-bias Education through Reflective Practice – Online
Online
Events for March
3
No Events
Events for March
4
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ayudando a los Niños a Crecer y Aprender en su Guardería de Cuidado Infantil Familiar – en línea
En línea
Events for March
5
Events for March
7
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Understanding and Responding to Challenging Behaviors – In Person
Little Leaners Academy of Smithfield
Events for March
8
No Events
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9
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10
No Events
Events for March
11
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ayudando a los Niños a Crecer y Aprender en su Guardería de Cuidado Infantil Familiar – en línea
En línea
Events for March
12
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13
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18
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ayudando a los Niños a Crecer y Aprender en su Guardería de Cuidado Infantil Familiar – en línea
En línea
Events for March
19
Events for March
20
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Leading by Example Cohort 2 – A New PD/TA/CoP Model for Program Administrators – Online
Online
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21
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22
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31
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Events for April
2
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Understanding the Social-Emotional Needs of Young Children with Autism (April PD Day for RI Pre-K Staff)
Crowne Plaza Warwick
Events for April
3
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Early Care and Education Leader Community of Practice – In Person
The Center
Monthly
Events for February
27
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
URI Early Childhood Institute – Compassionate Classrooms: Trauma-Informed Strategies in Early Childhood Education
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Monthly
Events for February
26
All Day
Informational webinar posted on the RI Pre-K webpage on the RIDE website
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Exploring Multisensory Practices for Vocabulary Development for RI Pre-K Staff – Online
Online
Events for March
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11
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Exploring Multisensory Practices for Vocabulary Development for RI Pre-K Staff – Online
Online
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12
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25
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Exploring Multisensory Practices for Vocabulary Development for RI Pre-K Staff – Online
Online
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26
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31
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Events for April
1
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Exploring Multisensory Practices for Vocabulary Development for RI Pre-K Staff – Online
Online
Events for April
2
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Understanding the Social-Emotional Needs of Young Children with Autism (April PD Day for RI Pre-K Staff)
Crowne Plaza Warwick
Events for April
4
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm