Center for Early Learning Professionals

Center for Early Learning Professionals We also support programs in achieving their goal of becoming a state-funded Pre-K Program.

The Center for Early Learning Professionals gives early childhood educators and program leaders the training and support they need to provide high-quality care and education to Rhode Island's youngest children. The Center for Early Learning Professionals supports Rhode Island’s commitment to improving the care and education of the state’s youngest children by strengthening the early childhood work

force. We work with a diverse range of programs that serve children from birth to age five in child care centers, family child care homes, public school inclusion preschools, and state-funded Pre-K programs. We offer innovative professional development services that help early learning professionals develop new skills, advance their careers, and better serve the children in their care. We engage program leaders in a process of continuous quality improvement that supports movement along the state’s early learning quality continuum, resulting in an increased BrightStars rating and eligibility for tiered reimbursement rates for children enrolled in the state’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). The Center is funded by the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) as the workforce development hub for the birth-to-age-five early learning community. We work collaboratively with BrightStars and other DHS-funded community partners to coordinate the delivery of high-quality services that best meet the individual needs of programs and providers.

📌Weekly Highlights / 📌Anuncios Destacados
06/17/2026

📌Weekly Highlights / 📌Anuncios Destacados

Weekly Highlights En español abajo 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...

‼️Impulsa tu carrera docente: Programa de desarrollo profesional con clases de inglés GRATIS
06/16/2026

‼️Impulsa tu carrera docente: Programa de desarrollo profesional con clases de inglés GRATIS

‼️Advance your teaching career: Professional development program with FREE English classes!
06/16/2026

‼️Advance your teaching career: Professional development program with FREE English classes!

📌Catch Up on Our News! / ¡Ponte al día con nuestras noticias! 📌
06/10/2026

📌Catch Up on Our News! / ¡Ponte al día con nuestras noticias! 📌

Weekly Highlights En español abajo June 9, 2026 Happy Tune-In Tuesday! This issue includes the following sections: Get Ready for Summer with these Self-Paced Courses PD and TA Update From DHS New! Important CCAP Updates Comprehensive Background Check Reminders New! From RIDE Register for Summer RIE...

📣 Attention Rhode Island families!A reminder that the Rhode Island Pre-K lottery is still open! Parents and guardians - ...
06/09/2026

📣 Attention Rhode Island families!
A reminder that the Rhode Island Pre-K lottery is still open! Parents and guardians - you must submit your application by June 22nd for your child to be considered for the free seats.
The RI Pre-K program offers free, high-quality learning opportunities for children who will be four years old as of September 1, 2026.
You can apply to the lottery by clicking the link below ⬇️
https://ripreklottery.ride.ri.gov/

📣 Attention Rhode Island families!

A reminder that the Rhode Island Pre-K lottery is still open! Parents and guardians - you must submit your application by June 22nd for your child to be considered for the free seats.

The RI Pre-K program offers free, high-quality learning opportunities for children who will be four years old as of September 1, 2026.

You can apply to the lottery by clicking the link below ⬇️

https://ripreklottery.ride.ri.gov/

‼️Important CCAP Updates/ Asunto: Actualizaciones importantes de CCAP‼️
06/08/2026

‼️Important CCAP Updates/ Asunto: Actualizaciones importantes de CCAP‼️

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 t...

‼️RIDE/ DHS Collaborative Training Session: Supporting McKinney Vento Children from Birth to Age Five‼️
06/03/2026

‼️RIDE/ DHS Collaborative Training Session: Supporting McKinney Vento Children from Birth to Age Five‼️

Under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, the Local Educational Agency (LEA) homeless liaisons’ legal duties extend fully to young children from birth to age five. The liaison must ensure that these young children are identified, connected to early childhood . The specific responsibilities...

‼️News from RIDOH: New Measles Resources for Educational Settings / Nuevos recursos sobre el sarampión para entornos edu...
06/02/2026

‼️News from RIDOH: New Measles Resources for Educational Settings / Nuevos recursos sobre el sarampión para entornos educativos‼️

En español abajo In response to an increase in measles cases nationally and 2 recent cases in Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Department of Health has developed resources for use by schools, child care settings, summer camps, colleges, and universities. Measles is so contagious that if one person ha...

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