CCAP for Child Care Staff Pilot / Piloto de CCAP para el personal de cuidado infantil

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 […]

Rhode Island Early Childhood Partners, As we transition into the updated 2023 Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards (RIELDS), RIDE, in partnership with the Department of Human Services, is pivoting away from using the Workforce Knowledge and Competencies (WKC’s), and transitioning to the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) Professional Standards […]

There is still time to complete RIDE’s RI Pre-K interest survey! Based on the RI Pre-K Expansion Plan, RIDE is conducting a survey of the early childhood education landscape’s interest in becoming an RI Pre-K provider. Complete the following interest survey indicating whether or not your program is interested in potentially becoming an RI Pre-K […]

The DHS Infant Toddler Registered Apprenticeship Program is recruiting teachers for its next cohort!! The RI Department of Human Services, in partnership with RIAEYC/T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood RI, is recruiting licensed CCAP programs that serve infants and toddlers to enroll infant/toddler TEACHERS in the NEW DHS Infant Toddler Registered Apprenticeship (RA) Program for the Spring 2024 […]

Facilitated by Dr. Amittia Parker, PhD, LMSW, MPA, IMHS-E® This RIAIMH evening session in October is a shorter version of the August 17th half-day conference, and will feature highlights of the content from that day. This year’s conference brings together those who serve babies, young children, and their families, and those within the systems connected […]

PRESENTED BY: CHILDCARE HEALTH CONSULTANTS Jennifer Sical BSN RN (Spanish, Family Homes) Donnalee Segal MSN BA RN (Daycare Centers)   Module 1:  October 4, 2023 6:00pm – 7:00pm   This Curriculum was developed to:   Raise awareness about childhood lead exposure. Expand understanding of lead’s potential impacts on children’s health and cultural practices Encourage actions […]

This year’s conference brings together clinical, research, and community content experts to share statewide resources, evidence-based and emerging best practices, and policy information to support the unique needs of pregnant people and families with substance-exposed newborns. When Tuesday, December 12, 2023 from 9am-2pm Where Crowne Plaza Hotel, Warwick RI Save the Date!

Esta clase en linea de aprendizaje del idioma inglés contextualizada para adultos ayudará a mejorar la precisión y la fluidez del inglés hablado y escrito. La clase busca desarrollar las habilidades de los estudiantes en gramática, habilidades orales, lectura, escritura y habilidades de estudio que les permitirán tener éxito en sus trabajos como proveedores de […]

This remote contextualized English language learning class for emergent and multilingual adults will assist in improving accuracy and fluency in producing and understanding spoken and written English. The class seeks to develop the students’ abilities in grammar, oral skills, reading, writing and study skills which will enable them to be successful in their jobs as […]