Early Learning Newsletter October 18th

Early Learning Update Week of October 18th, 2021   


Items Covered:

  • All: Topics for Early Learning Roundtables and next roundtable is Thursday, October 21st at 4:00pm
  • Licensed Only: DCYF Child Care Stabilization Grant is OPEN
  • Licensed Only: License Program Webinar Recording:  MERIT Dashboard Update
  • Licensed Only: Child Care and Early Learning Licensing Guidebook Now Available

 

Please see this week’s professional development opportunities and news: https://mycatholicschool.org/for-catholic-schools/catholic-identity/early-learning/

 

Topics for Early Learning Roundtables and next roundtable is Thursday, October 21st at 4:00pm
On the 3rd Thursday of each month we hold the Early Learning Roundtable. This is an opportunity for Early Learning Leaders to share ideas and resources with one another.  Past topics have included Classroom Centers and Social Distancing, Early Learning Marketing Templates, Connections with K-8 Programs, Catholic Identity in the Classroom and Early Learning and Kindergarten Connection.  Please email me and let me know if there is a topic that you think would be interesting for us to discuss at an upcoming Roundtable.  This month we will be doing “Open Mic”  – please come to the conversation with anything that you are struggling or challenged with or need some additional resources or ideas to enhance or improve your program.  We have a community of leaders that can help and give thoughts and ideas.  Please join the meeting on TEAMS at this link:  Click here to join the meeting

Licensed Only: DCYF Child Care Stabilization Grant is OPEN
Earlier this week I sent an individual email to each licensed program announcing that the DCYF Child Care Stabilization Grant is OPEN.  You will access the grant application through your provider portal.  Indications from those that have already filled it out is that the application takes about 5-7 minutes to complete.  Please email me when you have completed filling out the application for tracking purposes.

 

Licensed Only: License Program Webinar Recording:  MERIT Dashboard Update
Thank you to those that were able to join our Licensed Program Webinar on Thursday about the MERIT Dashboard Update.  I sent an individual email to all licensed programs with the recording and additional resources from the Webinar.  I am hoping that you can all view this by the end of October and work with your staff to make sure everything in MERIT is up to date.  Please see here again for the link to the Webinar:

https://vimeo.com/633065474

Licensed Only: Child Care and Early Learning Licensing Guidebook Now Available
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Licensing Division is pleased to announce that the complete Child Care and Early Learning Licensing Guidebook (CCELLG) is now available online.  DCYF has rolled out the CCELLG in phases since January 2020, with a pause in publication due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CCELLG contains information that will help early learning professionals understand the reasoning behind key licensing standards. It includes data, resources, examples of compliance, and early learning provider, parent, and coach testimonials.

LIC_0010 Child Care and Early Learning Licensing Guidebook (wa.gov)

 

Thank you and have a wonderful week!