June 26th Webinar from the National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance
June 26th Webinar from the National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance
June 26th National Webinar: Help Is on the Way! A Webinar for Family Child Care Providers Saturday, June 26, 2021 2:00–4:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) Click on this Web link to register for the webinar. In response to the urgent need to stabilize the child care sector, the American Rescue Plan Act (Public Law 117-2), […]
íDiversión en Nutrición para Toda la Familia! / Family Friendly Nutrition Fun!
El Instituto de Salud Comunidad de Lifespan y Temas Familiares ofrecerá un taller virtual el miércoles 9 de junio de 6: 00-7: 30 p.m. titulado “Diversión en Nutrición para Toda la Familia!” El taller comenzará con una feria de recursos que incluye actividades familiares para hacer este verano. Después de la feria de recursos, Fatima […]
Earn Your CDA at CCRI!
CCRI and the Department of Human Services announce the R.I. Early Childhood Education and Training Program Grant Are you interested in earning your Preschool Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential? What is a Child Development Associate® (CDA)? The Child Development Associate (CDA) is a nationally recognized early childhood credential designed to assess early childhood educator’s knowledge, […]
DHS Offers Quarterly Virtual Orientations for Passionate People Looking to Start a Family Child Care Home / DHS Ofrece Orientaciones Virtuales Trimestrales para Personas Apasionadas que Buscan Iniciar un Negocio Familiar de Cuidado Infantil
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 Wednesday, May 19, […]
CCRI and DHS Announce the R.I. Early Childhood Education and Training Program Grant!
If you are an Early Childhood Educator working with children ages birth through 5 in a DHS licensed center or family childcare setting, you may qualify to receive 12 college credits in Early Childhood Education for free with use of textbooks. Applications are now being accepted for the Fall 2021 Cohort Courses will be offered […]
Free Parenting Event at Lifespan for Mental Health Month
Bradley Hospital and the Lifespan Community Health Institute will host a virtual educational event on Thursday, May 6th from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm on Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, with Child Psychiatrist David Rettew, MD. Dr. Rettew has just published a new book Parenting Made Complicated: What Science Really Knows about the Greatest Debates […]
Intro to the RI-Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education Service Delivery Model (RI-IECSE)
Professional Development for General EC Teachers & Coordinators The training includes a focus on the role of the special educator as well, as the general early childhood teacher while introducing the research behind the model, the rationale for adoption, the key features, and the alignment with RI’s vision for supporting all young children within high […]
Rhode Island College Announces Summer and Fall Courses for the Early Childhood Education Graduate Program
Rhode Island College Early Childhood Education Graduate Program Graduate Offering Summer Session I 2021 ECED 503: Infants and Toddlers in Early Care and Education Programs Thursday – TBA (Online) Call number for registration purposes: 30376 Components of quality group care for infants and toddlers are analyzed. Topics include professional responsibilities, health and safety routines, appropriate […]
RI Announces New Flexibilities in the COVID-19 Child Care Regulations & Guidance for DHS-Licensed Center-Based Child Care Providers
In anticipation of summer, and our goal to support child care providers in meeting the evolving needs of families safely during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are excited to announce new flexibilities in the COVID-19 Child Care Regulations & Guidance Documents (both are attached). A summary of these two changes, and next steps for you to […]
Growing Up WILD: PD Opportunity from Audubon Society of RI and Roger Williams Park Zoo!
Expert educators from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island and Roger Williams Park Zoo will facilitate a Growing up WILD workshop that focuses on children’s natural sense of wonder about nature. This workshop gives participants an opportunity to experience a wide range of FUN activities that are developmentally appropriate for children ages 3 to 7. […]