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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a resource for child care providers, Guidance for Operating Child Care Programs during COVID-19. CDC is also releasing new Toolkits for Child Care Programs. These resources provide information to help child care professionals protect children, their families, and staff members; slow the spread of the coronavirus […]

The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) is offering a training for general early childhood teachers and coordinators, Intro to the RI-Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education Service Delivery Model (RI-IECSE). 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 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, […]