May 6, 2020
Updates on Home Visiting During COVID-19
Speakers
- Kathy Glazer, VECF President - Welcome and Introductions
- Laurel Aparicio, Director, Early Impact Virginia
- Jacque Hale, Collective Impact Manager, Early Impact Virginia
April 27 & 29, 2020
Updates and New Federal Stimulus Funds for Child Care Impacted by COVID-19
- Webinar Recording - April 27
- PowerPoint Slides - April 27
- Webinar Recording - April 29
- PowerPoint Slides - April 29
- CARES Grant FAQ 4.27.2020
- Licensing Waivers During Virginia's State of Emergency-COVID-19
- Governor Northam Announces $70 Million in New Funding to Expand Access to Child Care During COVID-19 Pandemic
- CARES Grant Information Packet
- Using the CARES Act to Support Child Care in Virginia
- CARES Grant Application
- Available PPE Items for Purchase
All of the above resources can be found at https://www.dss.virginia.gov/cc/covid-19.html.
Speakers
- Kathy Glazer, VECF President - Welcome and Introductions
- First Lady Pamela Northam - Greetings
- Jenna Conway, Chief School Readiness Officer and Tara Ragland Director of Licensing Programs, VDSS - Briefing & Q&A
April 20, 2020
Training: Guide for Virginia Child Care Providers to Navigate the COVID-19 Crisis
- Webinar Recording
- PowerPoint Slides
- A Guide for Virginia Child Care Providers to Navigate the COVID-19 Crisis - April 20, 2020
- COVID-19 Strategic Plan Worksheet
- https://www.earlyeducationbusiness.com/covid-19
- VECF COVID-19 webpage
April 17, 2020
Updates and New Federal Stimulus Funds for Child Care Impacted by COVID-19
- Webinar Recording
- PowerPoint Slides
- Licensing Waivers During Virginia's State of Emergency-COVID-19
- Governor Northam Announces $70 Million in New Funding to Expand Access to Child Care During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Letter to Providers - CARES Act
- Using the CARES Act to Support Child Care in Virginia
- CARES Grant Application
- Virginia Child Care Subsidy Program COVID-19 FAQ
All of the above resources can be found at https://www.dss.virginia.gov/cc/covid-19.html.
Speakers
- Kathy Glazer, VECF President - Welcome and Introductions
- First Lady Pamela Northam - Greetings
- Jenna Conway, Chief School Readiness Officer and Tara Ragland Director of Licensing Programs, VDSS - Briefing & Q&A
April 9, 2020
Resources for Child Care Programs Impacted by COVID-19 - For-Profit Child Care Center/Preschool Operators
- Webinar Recording
- PowerPoint slides
- A Guide for Virginia Child Care Providers to Navigate the COVID-19 - April 20, 2020
- Letter Indicating Child Care is Essential from VDOE and VDSS - April 8, 2020
Speakers
- Jenna Conway, School Chief Readiness Officer - Virginia's Response
- Jody Keenan, State Director, Virginia Small Business Development Centers - Available Relief
- Grace Reef, Early Learning Policy Group - Unemployment
- Lauren Small, Early Education Business Consultants - Planning your Decisions
- Gary Thomson, Thomson Consulting and Virginia Society of CPAs Chairman - Closing/Appreciation
April 8, 2020
Resources for Child Care Programs Impacted by COVID-19 - Non-profit and Faith-Based Center Directors
- Webinar Recording
- PowerPoint slides
- A Guide for Virginia Child Care Providers to Navigate the COVID-19 - April 5, 2020
Speakers
- Jenna Conway, School Chief Readiness Officer - Virginia's Response
- Jody Keenan, State Director, Virginia Small Business Development Centers - Available Relief
- Grace Reef, Early Learning Policy Group - Unemployment
- Lauren Small, Early Education Business Consultants - Planning your Decisions
- Gary Thomson, Thomson Consulting and Virginia Society of CPAs Chairman - Closing/Appreciation
April 6, 2020
Resources for Child Care Programs Impacted by COVID-19 - Family Day Home Providers
- Webinar recording
- PowerPoint slides
- A Guide for Virginia Child Care Providers to Navigate the COVID-19 - April 5, 2020
Speakers:
- Gary Thomson, Thomson Consulting and Virginia Society of CPAs Chairman - Welcome/Appreciation
- Jeff Capizzano, Policy Equity Group - Overview of the Guide for Virginia Child Care Providers to Navigate the COVID-19
- Lauren Small, Early Education Business Consultants - Developing a Plan: A COVID 19 Toolkit for Family Day Home Providers
- Jenna Conway, School Chief Readiness Officer - CCDF - Subsidy and Stimulus
- Grace Reef, Early Learning Policy Group - CACFP and Unemployment
- Jody Keenan, State Director, Virginia Small Business Development Centers - SBA Disaster Loan Programs and IRS Tax Benefits
April 1, 2020
Food Security and Early Childhood
Speakers:
- Heidi Hertz, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry
- Duke Storen, Commissioner, VDSS
- Andrea Gregg, Deputy Director of Strategic Initiatives, VDSS
- Sandy Curwood, Director, Office of School Nutrition Programs, VDOE
- Paula Garrett, Division Director, Division of Community Nutrition, VDH
- Eddie Oliver, Executive Director, Virginia Federation of Food Banks
- Vivien McMahan, Director, Early Learning Strategies, Smart Beginnings of Greater Roanoke
March 24, 2020
Review of joint guidance document on Emergency Child Care during Statewide School Closure
released on March 23, 2020
- March 24 recording
- Joint Guidance Document - March 23, 2020
- VDOE COVID-19 Resources
- VDSS COVID-19 Resources