Teacher Resources

Virginia Standards and Resources

• Child Care VA Links to an external site.
  • Virginia Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers Links to an external site.
  • Virginia Standards for Licensed Family Day Homes Links to an external site.
  • Competencies for Early Childhood Professionals Links to an external site., Virginia’s Early Childhood Development Alignment Project
• Unified Virginia Quality Birth to Five System (VQB5) Links to an external site.
  • Baseline Criteria for High-Quality Birth to Five Curricula Links to an external site.
• Early Childhood Standards, Curriculum, and Instruction Links to an external site.
  • Virginia’s Early Learning and Development Standards (ELDS), Birth to Five Learning Guidelines Links to an external site.
  • ELDS Introductory and Implementation Guidance Webinar Links to an external site.(24.04 minutes)
  • ELDS Introductory and Implementation Guidance Presentation Links to an external site. (PDF)
• Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) Links to an external site.

 

Training, Credentials, and Professional Development

• Project Pathfinders: Leading the Way for Virginia’s Early Educators Links to an external site.
• Early Childhood Professional Development Links to an external site., Virginia Department of Education
• High-Quality Work-Based Learning Guide Links to an external site. (2022), Virginia Department of Education
• Training and Professional Development Links to an external site., Child Care VA
• ParaPro Links to an external site., Educational Testing Service (ETS)
• Praxis Links to an external site., Educational Testing Service (ETS)
• Early Learning and Development Standards (ELDS) Introductory Micro-Credential Links to an external site., Virginia Department of Education
• Child Development Associate® (CDA) Handbook for High School: A Guide to Advocacy and Implementation Links to an external site., Council for Professional Recognition
• Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff Links to an external site., Better Kid Care
• S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Professional Development System Overview: Virginia Links to an external site.
• Professional Development Catalog for Child Care Professionals Links to an external site., Virginia Department of Social Services

 

Career and Employment Information

• Virginia Child Care and ECE Job Hub Links to an external site., Child Care Aware of Virginia
• VirginiaWorks Links to an external site., Virginia Employment Commission
• CTE Trailblazers Links to an external site.
• Occupational Outlook Handbook Links to an external site., U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

Health, Safety, and Nutrition

• Milestones of Child Development Links to an external site., U.S. Department of Social Services
• Developmental Milestones Links to an external site., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Links to an external site., Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
• MyPlate Links to an external site., U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Links to an external site., Virginia Department of Health
• FARE Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan Links to an external site., FoodAllergy.org
• Four Simple Steps to Food Safety Links to an external site., FoodSafety.gov
• Daily Health Screening Sample Form Links to an external site., Child Care VA
• Immunization Schedules Links to an external site., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Water, Sanitation, and Environmentally Related Hygiene (WASH) Links to an external site., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Child Care Emergency Preparedness Links to an external site., Child Care Aware of America
• Preparing for Emergencies Links to an external site., Virtual Lab School
• Bloodborne Pathogens and Needle Stick Prevention Links to an external site., Occupational Safety and Health Administration

 

Inclusion, Care, and Support

• Inclusive Practices Links to an external site., Virginia Department of Education
• Virginia Guidelines for Early Childhood Inclusion Links to an external site., Virginia Department of Education
• Children with Disabilities Links to an external site., Virginia Department of Education
• CASA Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children Links to an external site.
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Links to an external site., Virginia Department of Social Services
• Child Abuse and Neglect Training Links to an external site., Virginia Department of Social Services
• Child Abuse and Neglect Links to an external site., Virginia Department of Education
• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Links to an external site., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• 1-2-3 Care – A Trauma-Sensitive Toolkit for Caregivers of Children Links to an external site., Spokane Regional Health District
• Social Emotional Supports Across Virginia webinar Links to an external site., Virginia Department of Education (55.14 minutes)

 

Networks and Professional Organizations

• Child Care Aware of Virginia Links to an external site.
  • Developmental Milestones Links to an external site., Care Aware of Virginia
• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Links to an external site.
  • Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment Links to an external site.
  • Family Engagement Resources Links to an external site.
  • Developmentally Appropriate Practice Position Statement Links to an external site.
  • Early Learning Standards and Accreditation Criteria & Guidance for Assessment Links to an external site.
• National Head Start Association Links to an external site.
• Virginia Early Childhood Foundation Links to an external site.
• Virginia Head Start Association Links to an external site.
• Zero to Three Links to an external site.

 

Programs, Curriculum, and Partnerships

• Study of Early Education through Partnerships (SEE-Partnerships) Links to an external site., University of Virginia
• Classroom Assessment Scoring System® (CLASS) Resources for VQB5 Programs Links to an external site., University of Virginia
  • CLASS® and Curriculum Connections Infant/Toddler Links to an external site.
  • CLASS® and Curriculum Connections PreK Links to an external site.
• STREAMin3 Curriculum Model Links to an external site., University of Virginia
• Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program Links to an external site., University of Virginia
• Virginia Literacy Partnerships Links to an external site., University of Virginia
• ECE Resource Hub Links to an external site., University of Virginia
• Quality Improvement Modules Links to an external site., Virginia Early Childhood Foundation
• Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework Links to an external site., U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Environment Rating Scale Links to an external site., University of North Carolina