New “Strong Kids, Strong Families, Strong Communities” PD from Washington County Coalition for Children

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 […]

Rhode Island College (RIC) is offering an online class for the fall semester titled “Curriculum, Developmental Play, and Programs.” The class will examine the development and content of early childhood curriculum and trends in research for early care and education through the primary grades. The fall semester starts August 31, 2020. You can register online […]

The Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Child Care has issued the Outbreak Response Playbook: Child Care. This new resource for child care providers offers important guidance for responding to COVID-19 outbreaks in child care settings. The playbook has specific protocols on a number of situations including returning to child care after travel, staff coverage, […]

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo recently announced the establishment of a $5,000,000 Child Care Provider Relief Fund to provide critical resources necessary to help sustain the State’s essential child care provider infrastructure. LISC Rhode Island, in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Human Services, will administer the fund for Child Care providers impacted by […]

RI-Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education (RI-IECSE) is a six (6) session professional development series in which special education teachers, therapists, and educational leaders will learn about the RI-IECSE service-delivery model. The professional development focuses on the changing role of the early childhood special education teacher and therapist, from one that is based primarily on direct […]

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is offering six weeks of newly recorded presentations to support your professional development. The Virtual Institute is open to anyone who is interested in some of the latest research and best practices in early childhood education. Starting June 1, NAEYC will offer over 100 presentations […]

The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Child Care has announced an orientation date for the summer 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 […]

Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) is re-releasing the application for the Birth to Pre-K Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Grant. RIDE encourages all interested parties to complete the application for the opportunity to purchase and support high-quality curriculum within their LEA’s or child care organizations. Completed proposals must be submitted electronically by 5:00pm, Friday, […]

Rhode Island College (RIC) is offering the course “Infants and Toddlers in Early Care and Education Programs (ECED503)” as part of it’s Early Childhood Education Graduate Program. The course covers components of quality group care for infants and toddlers. Topics include professional responsibilities, health and safety routines, appropriate materials and environments, and legal issues for […]