Ready Region Blue Ridge

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VQB5 (Virginia Quality Birth to Five) profiles are live through Virginia Department of Education! This means that families with children from birth to 5 years old can search for local early childhood education and care providers with quality ratings online. VQB5 features information about the quality and safety of more than 3,000 publicly-funded early childhood sites, which helps parents and guardians choose the best option for their needs. Start using the VQB5 portal at https://lnkd.in/eYMTz3QH

We've had a busy October! We recently hosted a Data Deep Dive in collaboration with Virginia Department of Education, where early education partners from across our region met to look at trends and analyze data from our first year of VQB5. Our Chief Strategy Officer Barbara Hutchinson also joined Chris Quinn to present at the Shenandoah Valley Collaborative Economic Summit. Thank you to all who were able to join us at both of these events!

Happy birthday to Patrick, our team's Data Analyst! ?? As our Data Analyst, Patrick helps our team make informed strategic decisions based on our own program and internal data as well as other data we have available to us. Not only does data help us determine how our programs and services are helping those in our community, but it can also identify new needs, challenges, and potential solutions. All that to say, we are so thankful to have Patrick on our team! Please join us in wishing him a very happy birthday! ??

Happy birthday to Megan, our Coordinated Enrollment Manager! ?? Megan is one of the key players working tirelessly behind the scenes of the Coordinated Enrollment program we help manage, Go2Grow. Megan is always willing to help out the team where needed. She is lovely to work with and always brings passion, energy, care, and empathy to everything she does! We are very lucky to have her on our team! Please join us in wishing Megan a very happy birthday! ??

We recently attended ACPS's event providing activities and resources targeting math, literacy, and social-emotional development for families. ???? We enjoyed providing more information to families about what services and supports are available to foster their children’s development and wellness. And of course we are always thrilled any time we get to make connections with our fellow community members! ?? Thanks to all who stopped by our table at the event!

Happy birthday to Nicole, one of our Senior Early Education Specialists! ?? Nicole works with families participating in the Early Learner Scholarships program, which helps many parents and guardians find quality childcare coverage for their children that may not have been accessible otherwise. Nicole has been an amazing asset to our team, and we are lucky to have her! She is also a big fan of travel and exploring our local food and wine scene! Please join us in wishing Nicole a very happy birthday! ??

Educators and childcare providers, don't forget to take advantage of the free monthly professional development resources offered by STREAMin3! Check out their October events at https://lnkd.in/ehnzzYnV

Early childhood educators from the Northern Shenandoah Valley recently partook in a "brain architecture game" highlighting why school and family interactions from birth to five years old are so important in a child's life. Educators like these met all over Ready Region Blue Ridge to learn how they can best support our youngest learners, while also helping carry out the states mission in increasing access to quality education for all families.

We are excited for Child Care Aware of Virginia's new on-demand learning management system, Learn VA Child Care! This platform offers child care professionals and providers to access self-paced courses and training modules to support ongoing education and professional growth. Courses that are currently available include "Introducing the Virginia Child Care Subsidy Program" and the "Child Care Subsidy Provider Support Series.". More courses and topics will be available soon! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/e_XYi6nb