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June 16, 2026
Happy Tune-In Tuesday!
This issue includes the following sections:
- Get Ready for Summer with these Self-Paced Courses
- New! PD and TA Update
- From DHS
- Important CCAP Updates
- Interviews with Family Child Care Providers
- New! From RIDE
- Register for Summer RIELDS!
- Would You Like to Host a RIELDS Course?
- 2026-2027 RI Pre-K Lottery is Now Open!
- New! From SEIU
- Pre-Apprenticeship Program for Family Child Care
- From RIAEYC
- Save the Date for the RIAEYC Early Childhood Conference!
- RI Early Childhood Registered Apprenticeship
- Higher Education Pathways
- Resources for You
- Share your News and Calendar Events!
Get Ready for Summer with these Self-Paced Courses
These courses are a great way to get ready for summer.
Self-Paced PD from CELP
- Creating Affordable and High-Quality Outdoor Play Spaces
- Maximizing Children’s Creativity with Art
- Supporting Playful Learning at Home
Self-Paced PD from ProSolutions
New! PD and TA Update
PD Updates
- New! CELP Self-Paced PD can now be retaken once a year! If you are ready for a refresher of a self-paced course you took, you can retake it if it has been at least one year since you last completed the course.
- Providers should now upload their mandatory CPR/First Aid certification to RISES, where they will automatically receive up to three (3) professional development hours. These hours will count towards the required PD hours for that year. Do not submit any CPR/First Aid certifications to the CELP External PD Verification portal.
- External PD, that is not from ProSolutions and not from CELP is only uploaded through your CELP account through the External Verification Process. You can find additional guidance HERE [center-elp.org] and:
TA Updates
- You can request free technical assistance (TA) for your program from CELP. This is available to centers, preschools and family child care providers looking to improve the quality of the care and education they offer or looking to increase their BrightStars rating. Get started today!
New! News from DHS: Important CCAP Updates
Dear providers,
We hope you’re all having a great week and gearing up for a smooth start to summer!
Summer Flip reminder:
Any school‑age children who will be attending your program during school hours this summer must have their enrollments updated before or during their first week of their new summer schedule. Next week—beginning June 7, 2026—is the first week school‑age children are eligible to attend during regular school hours, so please be sure their enrollments reflect their summer hours.
Updated Forms are available on the DHS website:
For all providers:
- The Direct Deposit Authorization form is updated on the DHS website.
- Remember that you no longer need to submit an absent notice when you mark children absent, so the old absent notice is no longer required. If you have a family with a special circumstance resulting in more than four weeks of absence, please submit the new Special Circumstances Absent Notice (posted on the DHS website) for approval.
For family child care providers:
We have updated several family child care specific forms on the DHS website:
- Family Child Care CBA Payment Request Form
- Family Child Care Registration Reimbursement Fee Request
- Family Child Care Sick Leave Authorization Request
CCAP for Child Care pilot enrollment reminder:
If you are caring for a child that is approved for the CCAP for Child Care pilot, please make sure to ask the parent if they are also approved for regular CCAP and ensure the child is enrolled in both places to ensure your program receives full payment and reduce backbilling:
- the pilot program (enroll via the JotForm link through PCG), and
- regular CCAP (enroll in the CCAP Provider Portal).
We appreciate your partnership and hope you have a wonderful start to the summer season!
News from DHS: Interviews with Family Child Care Providers
Education Development Center (EDC) and Rhode Island’s Department of Human Services (DHS) are partnering on a research study to learn more about family child care providers’ experiences with managing their program, interacting with the families they serve, and using professional development supports.
As part of this study, we plan to conduct virtual one-on-one interviews with licensed Rhode Island family child care providers. You are eligible to participate in an interview if you manage a licensed family child care program, whether or not you currently participate in CCAP. Interviews will take place over Zoom and will be scheduled at a time that is convenient for you. Interviews can be conducted in English or Spanish. Each provider who participates in an interview will receive a $50 gift card. Your participation is confidential – we will not share any identifying information with DHS.
Interviews are already underway and we are grateful for the providers who have already participated! We are looking for additional providers to sign up for interviews to ensure we have a fuller understanding of family child care providers’ experiences in Rhode Island.
If you are interested in participating, please complete the interest form: https://go.edc.org/Provider_Screener.
New! News from RIDE: Register for Summer RIELDS!
Summer RIELDS are now available for registration! In addition to the self-guided options which are always available, there are in-person and hybrid options for the following:
Foundations: The Guiding Principles
Wednesdays, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22 at Little Learners Academy in Smithfield from 5 – 8pm
Wednesdays, 8/15, 8/12, 8/19 at Little Learners Academy in Smithfield from 5 – 8pm
Classrooms-The Instructional Cycle Preschool
Mondays, 7/13 (In Person) 7/20, 7/27, 8/3 (Virtual), 8/10, 8/17 (In Person) at the Center for Early Learning Professionals from 5:30 – 7:30pm
Classrooms-The Instructional Cycle Infant/Toddler
Wednesdays, 7/8, 7/15 (In Person), 7/22, 8/5, 8/12(Virtual), 8/19 (In Person) at the Center for Early Learning Professionals from 5:30 – 7:30pm
Wednesdays, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19 at the Center for Early Learning Professionals from 3 – 5pm
You can see all the offerings here or click here to register.
New! News from RIDE: Would You Like to Host a RIELDS Course?
This is a great way to get your staff trained in the RIELDS. Fill out the request form to get started: https://forms.gle/hfeQWFgtog6J72vn6.
Questions? Contact: Elaine.remillard@ride.ri.gov.
News from RIDE: 2026-2027 RI Pre-K Lottery is Now Open!
RI Pre-K, entering its 18th year, provides free, high-quality Pre-K education to eligible 4-year-old children. This year, RI Pre-K is in 20 communities and serves over 2,800 children.
Families in participating communities with children who will be 4 years old by September 1, 2026, can apply here.
Please visit the RIDE website for more information.
New! News from SEIU: Pre-Apprenticeship Program for Family Child Care
The Pre-Apprenticeship Program prepares individuals interested in child care to obtain their DHS license and open their own program. Learn more about the program here. Orientations will be held on June 18th, June 24th, and July 14th. For questions contact stephane.sochacki@seiuesf.org.
News from RIAEYC: Save the Date for the RIAEYC Early Childhood Conference!
The RIAEYC Early Childhood Conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, RI on October 10, 2026. For details, visit https://riaeyc.org/early-childhood-conference/.
News from RIAEYC: RI Early Childhood Apprenticeship
Do you employ teachers who:
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Work at least 25 hours/week in an infant/toddler or preschool classroom?
- Want to increase their knowledge and earning potential?
- Want to make a lasting impact and improve the education our youngest learners are able to receive?
A Registered Apprenticeship may be the right Professional Development for your staff!
Participants will:
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Gain leadership skills to strengthen classroom quality
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Obtain career advancement & wage increases
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Earn Industry Recognized Credentials including an Infant/Toddler OR Preschool CDA at no cost to the participant
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Receive a free Chromebook and technology support
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Receive on-site coaching and mentoring
Application deadline is July 24, 2026
Apprenticeships start on August 25, 2026
Click to learn more about the RI Early Childhood Apprenticeship
Higher Education Pathways
Community College of Rhode Island RIECETP Program for the Fall:
Early childhood educators can apply to earn free college credit from CCRI through the RI Early Childhood Education & Training Certificate Program. The application deadline is July 15th! Click here to learn more or contact Lori Ryan, CCRI RIECETP: lryan2@ccri.edu. You can also find out more information on the CCRI website.
Community College of Rhode Island: Learn more about the opportunities CCRI has designed to help students prepare for admission into formal teacher certification programs and other opportunities for success in teaching. Click to see more about the CCRI Early Childhood Education Program.
Resources for You
New! From RIPIN
- Parent Leadership Training Institute. Are you a parent or caregiver looking to make a real difference in your Rhode Island community? Join RIPIN’s Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) and become a change agent for the next generation! Application deadline is July 15, 2026, and classes begin in August. Click for more information.
From LISC RI
- Child Care and Early Learning – LISC Rhode Island These sessions are intended to give you a new and engaging way to access information and learn more about the physical environment of child care spaces at your own convenience. These self-guided, interactive learning modules have been developed for child care center directors, owners, education coordinators, facility managers, school leaders, architects, landscape designers, and individuals working to support centers and schools in their continuous quality improvement efforts.
From the Sargent Center
- Sargent Center Summer Professional Learning Series. Step into summer with professional growth! Explore hands-on sessions on teacher assistant certification, AI in education, social-emotional learning, restorative practices, trauma-informed strategies, classroom management, behavior supports, leadership development, and more. Grow your skills, connect with peers, and make this a summer of learning and inspiration! Check out the Sargent Center website for registration.
- The Invisible Backpack: Trauma 101 for School Communities. Participants will leave this training with a foundational understanding of trauma and its impact on student learning, behavior, and development. Educators will gain a clearer lens for recognizing how trauma can show up in the classroom—particularly through challenges with regulation, attention, executive functioning, and relationships—and will learn how to reframe behavior as communication rather than defiance. Participants will walk away with practical, trauma-responsive strategies they can implement immediately to increase safety, predictability, and connection in their classrooms, along with increased confidence in knowing when and how to seek additional supports through school-based systems. Overall, this training will support staff in responding with greater compassion, consistency, and effectiveness to meet the diverse needs of students. June 24th from 8am – 3pm
From the National Center on Health, Behavioral Health and Safety
From NAEYC
- Episode 3: Pay Equity: Berna Artis and Owen Schochet | NAEYC (Podcast)
- Small Talk: Big Ideas About Little Learners | NAEYC (Podcast)
- Episode 2: The Power of Play: Kathy Hirsh-Pasek | NAEYC (Podcast)
From the Scalabrini Dukcevich Center WIC Office
- Bilingual Breastfeeding & Motherhood Support Group, meets every Thursday in Providence
From Edutopia
From Early Childhood Investigations
- Play-Based Literacy Through Storytelling and Storyacting by Laura Shea | Early Childhood Webinars
- Good Grief! Effective Practices for Supporting Conversations about Death in Early Childhood Settings by Melody Passemante Powell, M.Ed. | Early Childhood Webinars
- How to Run a Best in Class Child Care Program
- Leadership and Play: It’s Serious Business by Kimberlee Burt Hendricks | Early Childhood Webinars
- Rethinking Group Time: Supporting Regulation, Belonging, and Participation by Amy Chiu, MSEd | Early Childhood Webinars
Share Your News and Calendar Events!
Do you have news for Tune-In Tuesday or calendar events that are relevant to the early childhood community of Rhode Island? You can share them through this form. (Center staff may edit your submission for clarity or decline to post any submission.)
Anuncios Destacados
16 de junio de 2026
¡Feliz martes sintonizado!
Este boletín incluye las siguientes secciones:
- ¡Nuevo! ¡Regístrate para DP de CELP autoguiado!
- ¡Nuevo! Anuncios sobre DP y AT
- Noticias de DHS
- Asunto: Actualizaciones importantes de CCAP
- Entrevistas con proveedores de cuidado infantil familiar
- Noticias de RIDE
- ¡El sorteo de RI Pre-K para 2026-2027 está abierto!
- ¡Nuevo! Noticias de Progreso Latino
- Programa de DP con clases de inglés gratis
- ¡Nuevo! Noticias del SEIU
- Programa de Pre-Aprendizaje de Cuidado Infantil Familiar
- Recursos para ti
- Recursos de nuestros socios
¡Nuevo! ¡Regístrate para DP de CELP autoguiado!
Preparate para el verano con estos cursos autoguiados. ¡Regístrate ahora! Descubre nuestros cursos autoguiados, que puedes tomar en tu horario preferido. Cursos populares incluyen:
- ¡Nuevo! Un enfoque centrado en el niño para el aprendizaje del uso del baño
- Creando espacios de juego al aire libre asequibles y de alta calidad – Center for Early Learning Professionals
- Apoyando el aprendizaje mediante el juego en el hogar – Center for Early Learning Professionals
- Capacitación del Ambiente de Aprendizaje: FCCERS-3 Módulo de Descripción General – Center for Early Learning Professionals
Nuevo! Anuncios sobre DP y AT
Anuncios sobre desarrollo profesional (DP)
- ¡Nuevo! ¡Ahora puedes retomar los cursos de CELP autoguiados cada año! Si quieres repasar un curso autoguiado que ya hiciste, puedes volver a tomarlo siempre que haya pasado al menos un año desde la última vez que lo completaste.
- Los proveedores ahora deben cargar su certificación obligatoria de RCP/Primeros Auxilios en RISES, donde recibirán automáticamente hasta tres (3) horas de desarrollo profesional. Estas horas contarán para cumplir con las horas de desarrollo profesional requeridas para el año en curso. No envíe ninguna certificación de RCP/Primeros Auxilios al portal de Verificación Externa de Desarrollo Profesional de CELP.
- El desarrollo profesional externo —es decir, aquel que no proviene de ProSolutions ni de CELP— solo debe cargarse a través de su cuenta de CELP mediante el Proceso de Verificación Externa. Puede encontrar orientación adicional AQUÍ y en los siguientes enlaces:
Anuncios sobre Asistencia Técnica (AT)
- Puede solicitar asistencia técnica (AT) gratuita para su programa a través de CELP. Este servicio está disponible para centros, preescolares y proveedores de cuidado infantil familiar que deseen mejorar la calidad de la atención y la educación que ofrecen, o que busquen aumentar su calificación en BrightStars. ¡Comience hoy mismo!
¡Nuevo! Noticias de DHS: Asunto: Actualizaciones importantes de CCAP
Queridos proveedores,
¡Esperamos que todos estén teniendo una excelente semana y preparándose para un inicio de verano sin contratiempos!
Recordatorio de Summer Flip:
Cualquier niño en edad escolar que asistirá a su programa durante el horario escolar este verano debe tener sus inscripciones actualizadas antes o durante la primera semana de su nuevo horario de verano. La próxima semana, a partir del 7 de junio de 2026, es la primera semana en la que los niños en edad escolar son elegibles para asistir durante el horario escolar regular, así que asegúrese de que sus inscripciones reflejen sus horas de verano.
Los formularios actualizados están disponibles en el sitio web del DHS:
Para todos los proveedores:
- El formulario de Autorización de Depósito Directo se actualiza en el sitio web del DHS.
- Recuerde que ya no necesita enviar un aviso de ausencia cuando marque a los niños como ausentes, por lo que el antiguo aviso de ausencia ya no es necesario. Si tiene una familia con una circunstancia especial que resulte en más de cuatro semanas de ausencia, por favor envíe el nuevo Aviso de Ausencia por Circunstancias Especiales (publicado en el sitio web de DHS) para su aprobación.
Para proveedores de cuidado infantil familiar:
Hemos actualizado varios formularios específicos de cuidado infantil familiar en el sitio web de DHS:
- Formulario de Solicitud de Pago del CBA de Cuidado Infantil Familiar
- Solicitud de Reembolso de la Tarifa de Registro de Cuidado Infantil Familiar
- Solicitud de Autorización de Licencia por Enfermedad de Cuidado Infantil Familiar
Recordatorio de inscripción Piloto de CCAP Para Cuidado Infantil:
Si está cuidando a un niño que ha sido aprobado para el piloto de CCAP para Cuidado Infantil, por favor asegúrese de preguntar al padre si también está aprobado para el CCAP regular y asegúrese de que el niño esté inscrito en ambos lugares para garantizar que su programa reciba el pago completo y reducir la facturación retroactiva:
- el programa piloto (inscribirse a través del enlace de JotForm mediante PCG), y
- CCAP regular (inscribirse en el Portal de Proveedores de CCAP)
Agradecemos su colaboración y esperamos que tenga un maravilloso comienzo de la temporada de verano!
Noticias de DHS: Entrevistas con proveedores de cuidado infantil familiar
El Education Development Center (EDC) y el Department of Human Services (DHS) de Rhode Island colaboran en un estudio para conocer más sobre las experiencias de los/as proveedores/as de cuidado infantil familiar en cómo gestionan sus programas, la interacción con las familias a las que atienden y el uso de apoyos de desarrollo profesional.
Como parte de este estudio, planificamos realizar entrevistas virtuales individuales con proveedores de cuidado infantil familiar autorizados en Rhode Island. Usted es elegible para participar en una entrevista si gestiona un programa de cuidado infantil familiar con licencia, ya sea que actualmente participe o no en CCAP. Las entrevistas se realizarán por Zoom y se programarán en un horario que le convenga. Las entrevistas pueden realizarse en inglés o español. Cada proveedor/a que participe en una entrevista recibirá una tarjeta regalo de $50.Su participación será confidencial; no compartiremos ninguna información con el DHS que le pueda identificar.
¡Las entrevistas ya están en marcha y agradecemos a los/as proveedores/as que ya han participado! Buscamos que más proveedores/as se inscriban a participar en las entrevistas, para tener mayor comprensión de las experiencias de los/as proveedores/as de cuidado infantil familiar en Rhode Island.
Si está interesado/a en participar, por favor complete el formulario de interés: https://go.edc.org/Provider_Screener.
Noticias de RIDE: ¡El sorteo de RI Pre-K para 2026-2027 está abierto!
RI Pre-K, que entra en su 18 año, ofrece educación preescolar gratuita y de alta calidad a niños elegibles de 4 años de edad. Este año, RI Pre-K está presente en 20 comunidades y atiende a más de 2,800 niños.
Las familias de las comunidades participantes que tengan niños que cumplan 4 años antes del 1 de septiembre de 2026 pueden presentar su solicitud aquí.
Por favor, visite el sitio web de RIDE para obtener más información.
¡Nuevo! Noticias de Progreso Latino: Programa de DP con clases de inglés gratis
Progreso Latino, con apoyo de CELP y DHS, esta ofreciendo clases de inglés gratis para maestros, proveedores y asistentes. Estos cursos otorgan horas de desarrollo profesional. Las clases empiezan en agosto. Haz clic aquí para aprender mas. Para preguntas, comunícate al 401-585-3454.
¡Nuevo! Noticias del SEIU: Programa de Pre-Aprendizaje de Cuidado Infantil Familiar
El Programa de Pre-Aprendizaje es una via que prepara a personas interesadas en el cuidado infantil para obtener su licencia del DHS y abrir su propio programa. Haz clic aquí para aprender mas. Hay orientaciones el 18 de junio, 24 de junio y 14 de julio. Para preguntas, comunícate con stephane.sochacki@seiuesf.org.
Recursos para ti
¡Nuevo! De RIPIN
- Instituto de Capacitación en Liderazgo para Padres. ¿Es usted padre, madre o cuidador y busca marcar una diferencia real en su comunidad de Rhode Island? ¡Únase al Instituto de Capacitación en Liderazgo para Padres (PLTI) de RIPIN y conviértase en un agente de cambio para la próxima generación! La fecha limite para postularse es el 15 de julio y las clases comienzan en agosto. Haga clic aquí para ver mas información.
De la oficina WIC del Scalabrini Dukcevich Center
- Grupo bilingüe de apoyo a la lactancia materna y la maternidad se reune cada jueves en Providence
De SAMHSA
De Family Math
- Family Math / ¡Matemáticas! Math is Everywhere – YouTube (en español e inglés)
Del Autism Project: Recursos sobre la prevención de fugas
- PREVENCIÓN DE FUGAS | El Proyecto Autismo – Recursos sobre la prevención de fugas
Del Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
- Desarrollo del cerebro mediante el juego: actividades para bebés, niños pequeños y niños – Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
- El juego en la primera infancia: el papel del juego en cualquier entorno (disponible con subtítulos en español)
Recursos de nuestros socios
¡Nuevo! Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI):
Educadores de cuidado infantil pueden obtener su CDA gratis a través de CCRI. Puedes aprender mas aquí, o pueden contactar a Lori Ryan, CCRI RIECETP: lryan2@ccri.edu. También hay mas información en el sitio web de CCRI.
Obtenga más información sobre las oportunidades que CCRI ha diseñado para ayudar a los estudiantes a prepararse para la admisión a programas formales de certificación docente y otras oportunidades para tener éxito en la enseñanza. A continuación se incluyen algunas opciones incluidas en la página de vías del Programa de Educación Infantil Temprana del CCRI. ¡Tómese un momento para hacer una pausa y explorar!