Proposed Rule Making: Supporting the Head Start Workforce and Consistent Quality Programming – Comment Period Open through January 19th

The Office of Head Start has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making titled Supporting the Head Start Workforce and Consistent Quality Programming. The changes include adding new requirements to the Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS) to support and stabilize the Head Start workforce, including requirements for wages and benefits, breaks for staff, and enhanced supports […]

The DHS/RIC Birth to Three Certificate Program is accepting applications for the January cohort. The RIC Recruitment Flyer provides detailed information about the program, the curriculum, and the application process.

CCRI is offering the English Language Learners (ELL) Training for free to future early childhood educators. Please note: participants will need to complete the Program Inquiry Form. CCRI está ofreciendo clases gratuitas de inglés para futuros educadores de la primera infancia. Tendrás que completar este formulario para recibir más información sobre el curso.

RIELDS released new trainings for the winter semester. Classes will start in January. Check this webpage to see the new RIELDS PD. In person sessions for the Instructional Cycle, Curriculum and Planning, and Programs courses will occur at the Center for Early Learning Professionals. The Infant/Toddler Curriculum and Planning Course, and Programs for Administrators course will pilot […]

The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) is excited to relaunch the High-Quality Curriculum Adoption Grant application. This grant opportunity is intended to support Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and licensed, Non-Public approved schools, and Community-Based Childcare programs with purchasing a RI Endorsed high-quality preschool/pre-Kindergarten curriculum, supporting materials, and resources of the chosen curriculum in combination with companion […]

New Self-Paced Online BRIDGE-RI Course Authored by University of Rhode Island Alisa Baron PhD, CCC-SLP and Vanessa Harwood PhD, CCC-SLP from the University of Rhode Island have teamed up to create the third course in BRIDGE-RI for the Early Childhood Language and Literacy Development Series titled, “Early Language and Literacy Development during the Preschool Years: Applications for Early Childhood Educators”. […]

In preparation for a possible RI Pre-K expansion the Center for Early Learning Professionals is hosting RIDE-facilitated informational sessions. These sessions will provide you with the opportunity to hear from RIDE’s early childhood education staff and begin assessing your program’s readiness prior to the release of this year’s RI Pre-K application. You will also be […]

Dear Rhode Island Early Childhood Partners, As clarification and to address any unease with this transition, the alert regarding adopting the NAEYC standards is for awareness purposes. There is no action needed from you and/or your team at this time. Your partners at BrightStars and the Center for Early Learning Professionals (CELP) are working closely […]

The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) is accepting applications for the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) for Child Care staff pilot. This is a one-year pilot offering CCAP benefits to subsidize the cost of child care for eligible early childhood educators and staff who work in a DHS licensed child care program. Applications […]

*Traducción en español está abajo PCG has released the early educator workforce compensation survey and want your help in increasing awareness and participation. The survey takes about 12 minutes to complete and is available in English or in Spanish.   PCG is available to provide technical assistance to anyone who may need help to complete the […]