RIDE Releases the RI Pre-K Application for 2021-2022!

The Rhode Island Department of Education is requesting applications from qualified vendors to expand the RI Pre-Kindergarten Program. Eligible partners include licensed child care programs, Head Start organizations, and public and non-public schools, able to operate a RI Pre-K classroom in any and all Rhode Island communities. This expansion aims to add over 300 high-quality […]

The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) – Child Care Licensing Unit has announced a new orientation date for people interested in obtaining a state license to operate as a family child care home provider. DHS, in collaboration with the Center for Early Learning Professionals, will offer the orientation sessions on Monday, March 8, […]

The M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education from Rhode Island College will be offering the following courses beginning next week.  Spring classes begin the week of January 18th.  All classes will be held online (remotely) either synchronously or asynchronously. You can register on-line at www.ric.edu. Spring 2021 M.Ed. in ECE Spring Course Offerings ECED 661: Directing […]

The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) – Child Care Licensing Unit has announced an orientation date for the Winter 2021 for people interested in obtaining a state license to operate as a family child care home provider. DHS, in collaboration with the Center for Early Learning Professionals, will offer the orientation sessions on […]

Rhode Island Kids Count has released a new Early Learning Fact Sheet. The Fact Sheet focuses on three areas “(1) Stabilize the family child care system, (2) Invest in staffed family child care networks, and (3) Include family child care in the state’s comprehensive, mixed-delivery early care and education system.” You can find the Fact […]

In recognition of National Child Safety and Protection Month, EDC created an article that provides links to evidence-based tools and resources on the topic of child safety and protection. The resources in the article are aimed at helping educators and families improve the safety and well-being of young people and cover a range of topics […]

Child Care Providers are Invited to Participate in the COVID-19 Impact Survey Series This fall, the Department of Human Services (DHS) is conducting a series of monthly surveys to gather information on the financial and program impacts of COVID-19 on child care providers in an effort to better support the child care provider community during […]

Every election is determined by the people who show up. -Larry J. Sabato Our rights as citizens are inherently tied to our responsibility to vote. Moreover, as engaged members of the early childhood community we have a duty to vote in the best interest of young children all across our great country. This means we […]

The Washington County Coalition for Children in collaboration with the Maine Resilience Building Network is offering the professional development series “Strong Kids, Strong Families, Strong Communities.”  This online training will review ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) research, early brain development, the impact of toxic stress on development, and protective factors such as positive relationships. Family and […]

The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Child Care has announced an orientation date for the Fall of 2020 for people interested in obtaining a state license to operate as a family child care home provider. DHS, in collaboration with the Center for Early Learning Professionals, will offer the orientation sessions on […]