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  • DEL allows you to view comments on Child Care Center WAC

    June 01, 2012 8:09 PM | Dee Hirsch (Administrator)
    DEL is revising child care center rules: The time for comment on the WAC has closed but this page will show you the log of comments. This is where items may come open for comment.
    Read more at:  http://www.del.wa.gov/laws/development/center.aspx

    Online: DEL Rules Comment webpage.  Click “Add Comment” to give your input, or “View Comments” to read what others have said.
    Email: Rules@del.wa.gov
    Postal mail: 
    DEL Rules Coordinator
    Washington State Department of Early Learning
    P.O. Box 40970
    Olympia, WA 98504-0970


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  • Farm to Preschool website launched

    May 24, 2012 5:01 PM | Dee Hirsch (Administrator)

    National Farm to School Network’s Farm to Preschool initiative has launched their website recently.

    Check out the link, and check back for useful information!

    http://www.farmtopreschool.org/

    Shoko Kumagai | 206-256-1874 | skumagai@agr.wa.gov

    CPPW Project Coordinator

    Food Safety and Consumer Services Division

    Washington State Department of Agriculture

    Check-it-out! - WSDA Farm-to-School Toolkit

    WSDA is on Facebook and Twitter
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  • PNMA Advises DEL on QRIS and MERIT

    April 24, 2012 5:18 PM | Dee Hirsch (Administrator)

    QRIS, Quality Rating and Improvement System (WA); MERIT Professional Lattice

    We have current documents relating to the Quality Rating and Improvement System and provide access for your input to the process.

    Also, we are tracking developments for the MERIT system including the Professional Lattice and the Trainer Approval for credits that has launched and is fully implemented by September 1.

    OUR FRIENDS FROM CHILDCARE RESOURCES HAVE MET WITH US TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND TO LISTEN TO MONTESSORI PROGRAM DIRECTORS.

    This CCR created field test retroperspective document: QRIS Newsletter

    This DEL presentation of the QRIS program: WA QRIS Standards 2011

    Also, this WFIS summary of education legislation: WFIS Legislative Update

    OUR NEW FRIEND, JULIET MORRISON IS RECEIVING OUR DOCUMENTS ON THE MACTE ACCREDITED MONTESSORI CREDENTIALS.  This will help establish the professional ranking of these credentials in WA.  Advisors to DEL on these credentials are Mary Schneider of MEIPN, Jeannine Hanson of MTEC-WA, and Gulsevin Kayihan of Spring Valley Teacher Ed.
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  • From Cradle to the Classroom, Education Week

    March 04, 2012 5:01 PM | Dee Hirsch (Administrator)
    From Cradle to the Classroom, "Eliminating the Achievement Gap Must Start Early" By Paul Vallas & Nina Rees

    "As a starting point, rather than reinventing the wheel or creating a new board or program, we need to encourage greater dialogue between school systems and community-based early-care and -education centers. This can be done by asking district superintendents to hold forums that bring school principals together with early-childhood-education directors to explore the issues and challenges facing each."
    "80 percent of early care and education is offered by the private sector...lawmakers ought to...put in place monetary incentives for districts to ensure that federal dollars reach young children where they are already being served."

    Paul Vallas is the superintendent of the Recovery School District of Louisiana, and a former chief executive officer of the Philadelphia and the Chicago school systems. Nina Rees is the senior vice president for strategic initiatives at Knowledge Universe, a provider of early care and education. She headed the U.S. Department of Education’s office of innovation and improvement as an assistant secretary of education in President George W. Bush’s administration.
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  • Learn about ELAC meeting

    February 22, 2012 6:55 PM | Dee Hirsch (Administrator)

    ELAC meeting: The Early Learning Advisory Committee will meet Monday, February 27 in Lacey. The public is invited to attend the meeting and should bring lunch. View the meeting information and agenda: http://www.del.wa.gov/partnerships/elac/meetings.aspx

    The DEL Communications Team

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  • VIMA 2013 EVENT SURVEY

    January 31, 2012 6:21 AM | Dee Hirsch (Administrator)

    The Vancouver Island Montessori Association (VIMA) is planning another conference for April 2013.  We are in the planning stages and would like to hear from you what topics and events you would like to see as part of the upcoming conference.  Below you will find a link to a survey in which you will be able to let us know what will support you in your work. The survey will take 5 – 10 minutes to complete.

    USE THIS LINK:Click here to take survey

    The survey will be available to you until February 15th.    

    Please forward this site http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/N95FNSC in the email to any of your colleagues to let them know about the survey if they have not already received this information. 

    We will be passing on more information to you as our planning continues. 

    Thank you for your support through your completed surveys.

    Debbie Gillespie <dgillespie@pacificcoast.net>

    VIMA Conference Committee Chair

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  • Job Opportunities at Child Care Resources

    January 30, 2012 10:33 PM | Dee Hirsch (Administrator)

    The following jobs are staff positions at CCR

    Find more details at http://childcare.org/jobs/jobs-ccr.asp

    Title: Chief Program Officer:  The Chief Program Officer is a key leader and member of the agency’s leadership team. The CPO provides strategic programmatic leadership and direction to 30+ employees. As the person accountable for program delivery, the CPO ensures CCR staff deliver consistently high quality services that meet our outcome requirements. As a dynamic leader, the CPO engages staff to identify innovative approaches that meet children’s needs, support provider’s quality improvement and represents CCR in the early learning community.

    Early Learning Consultant Request for Qualifications: Child Care Resources is seeking individuals to provide consultation for child care programs in King County. Consultation may include the following: onsite coaching, mentoring for accreditation, technical assistance, and training. Please see our Project Profiles for details regarding the scope of work.

    Early Learning Consultants are independent contractors to CCR, not employees.

    Please send Resume and cover letter to: Child Care Resources, ATTN : Human Resources, 1225 South Weller #300, Seattle, WA 98144.

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  • DEL... WASHINGTON PRESCHOOL BILL 2448

    January 27, 2012 10:42 AM | Dee Hirsch (Administrator)

    Dear licensed child care providers; DEL has information to share with providers on three topics:

    Washington Preschool

    ·         In response to questions from providers about House Bill 2448, Washington Preschool, we’ve posted a fact sheet with answers: http://www.del.wa.gov/publications/communications/docs/Preschool_Q_A.pdf

    Provide your input on several rules under development

    ·         Please check the DEL blog for information about how to provide input on several rules under development about topics that affect providers, including:

    o   Child Care Center rules on lice and nits

    o   Non-expiring licenses

    o   Suspected unlicensed child care fines

    o   Working Connections and Seasonal Child Care subsidy rules

    Link to blog: http://delconnect.blogspot.com/2012/01/del-accepting-public-comment-on-several.html

    Child Care Check upgrades

    ·         Today, DEL launched upgrades to Child Care Check, our child care licensing information system. Read about the changes here: http://www.del.wa.gov/resources/newsroom/012712.aspx
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  • SPRING VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE

    January 13, 2012 1:48 PM | Nancy NDCWebDesign (Administrator)
    Science and Cultural Activities Fair
    Friday, January 27, 2012 , 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm
    All Montessori educators, parents and children invited.
    36605 Pacific Highway South, Federal Way, WA. 98003
    www.springvalley.org
    (253) 927-2557

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  • Montessori Assistant Training

    January 07, 2012 3:40 PM | Nancy NDCWebDesign (Administrator)
    Introduction and preparation for the support personnel in the Montessori Infant, Toddler and Early Childhood Environments

    20 Hours of Initial STARS Training

    Thursday, January 19, 2012 5-8pm
    Saturday, January 21, 2012 8-5pm
    Saturday, January 28, 2012 8-5pm
    Please note, we will only be taking ½ hour lunches on Saturday's

    Early Bird Special $200.00 (postmarked January 12, 2012)
    Late registration: $225.00 (space available)
    Please note, we have limited spaces available for this class. It has reached capacity in the past so early registration is advised.

    Presented by:
    Tammy Oesting & Juliana Fitts 

    Location: Woodinville Montessori School, Bothell Campus
    19102 North Creek Parkway, Suite 100, Bothell, WA 98011

    PROGRAM 
    In this introductory interactive workshop series we will cover: Montessori Philosophy; Child Growth and Development; Health and Safety; Maintaining the Montessori Environment; Overview and Observation; and How to be a Professional Support Team Member. Topics are specific for the Infant, Toddler and Early Childhood classrooms and are designed as an introduction into the Montessori Classroom.
    Stars Hours: Successful completion of this workshop will earn the participant 20 hours of initial STARS training. Please bring your STARS number with you on the first day of class if you would like to receive STARS hours.

    REGISTRATION & INQUIRIES
    contact Kristen Richter or Carolyn Norton Email: info@meipn.org or 425-486-5092
    Registration form available online at www.meipn.org 

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