Enhancing Early Care: Programs and Services Overview
Explore the comprehensive services offered by ITSN to elevate the knowledge and skills of infant and toddler care providers. From on-site consultations to regional trainings and statewide professional development opportunities, ITSN strives to achieve excellence in early care by empowering caregivers and improving the quality of services provided to young children.
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ITSN Mission Strive to achieve excellence in early care by increasing the knowledge level and skills of infant and toddler care providers
ITSN Quick Facts Funded by DSS 8 year history Central Office: Williamsburg Child Development Resources
ITSN Services Offered LEVEL ONE LEVEL TWO LEVEL THREE
Level 1 Services On-site Consultation Services On-site consultation services to center-based programs and family care homes. Begin with an onsite assessment and Quality Improvement Plans (QIP). Individualized services to include mentoring, targeted training, resources and materials related to QIP. Program Type Minimum Hours of On-Site Training Hours Minimum Length of Services Family Care Home 32 4 months Center Based Programs 40 5 months
Level 1 2015-2016 At A Glance 151 child care programs 261 classrooms 576 quality improvement goals achieved Over 3,600 infants and toddlers were cared for in programs that received on- site services.
Level 2 Services Regional Trainings Trainings and director forums Sample training topics: Toxic Stress and the Brain The Joy of Art The Biting Challenge
Level 2 2015-2016 At A Glance 870 training hours provided 356 training events 79 director forums 29 conference presentations Overall quality rating of 4.9 out of 5
Level 3 Services Statewide Trainings Statewide professional development opportunities for early care providers Increase effectiveness through new skills, strategies and ideas for providing high quality services for infants and toddlers Include: Trainings offered at VAECE, VA Head Start Conference, CSEFEL Trainings, Webinars/Audio conferences Celebrating Babies and Tots 1-2-3 Read! Website has resources and upcoming professional development opportunities for providers E-Newsletters (Quarterly)
Level 3 Training 2-day interactive training Offered 8-10x per year Curriculum materials provided Follow-up onsite coaching and additional materials Goal: Build emergent literacy in infants and toddlers
Celebrating Babies and Tots Institutes (CBTs) Sample previous topics: Importance of Play, Developing Inclusive Environments, Early Math for Infants and Toddlers 2015-2016 At A Glance 354 participants
CBT 2017 CELEBRATING BABIES TOTS AND YOU! Keynote: Re-Capturing and Re-Igniting Your PASSION An interactive, fun and energizing keynote session -Mr. Ty Howard Additional workshops presented by Infant Toddler Specialists
CBTcoming to a location near you! DATE LOCATION March 18 Virginia Beach March 25 Fredericksburg April 22 Wytheville May 5 Herndon
Infant Toddler Specialists Sixteen Infant-Toddler Specialists Nine Regions
Mission: Provide services to young children and their families. Provide training/technical assistance for the professionals who serve them. Nonprofit agency 50 year history (established 1965) Programs Early Intervention Early Head Start Fatherhood Parents as Teachers First Steps Childcare and Developmental Centers Developmental Playgroup ITSN
Quotable Quotes The ITS has been amazing to work with. Her insight, training, and communication have been invaluable. Wow! Yay! Yay! The ideas suggested by the ITS worked well! Being a part of the VA ITSN has put value in my daycare.
Contact Kimberly A. Andrews, MS, CCC-SLP 757-378-3170 www.va-itsnetwork.org
