Region V Head Start Conference: Charting Your Course to Excellence

WHAT: 2011 Region V Head Start Leadership & Professional Development Conference, Charting Your Course to Excellence SPONSOR: Hosted by the Ohio Head Start Association (OHSAI) in partnerships with the Region V Head Start Association (RVHSA) WHEN: Monday, October 31...

Child Care Manager

Position: Child Care Manager (Job Description) Employer: CAP Services Location: Children’s Discovery Center, Stevens Point Program Website: www.capserv.org Application Deadline: June 22, 2011 or until filled More Information: Available at CAP Services’...

Understanding the Federal Budget Process

The federal budget process–which includes the appropriations process to distribute federal funds annually–is incredibly complex.  This is your primer to the budget process, which follows the steps and procedures outlined below.  Step One: The...

LIHEAP’s Summer Home Energy and Health Safety Alert

The Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps low income households meet their immediate home energy needs, has released its Summer 2011 Home Energy Healthy and Safety Alert.  The Alert is available in both English and Spanish and includes...

US Senate Hearing on Quality Early Education and Care

On June 9, 2011, the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Children and Families held a hearing, “Getting the Most Bang for the Buck: Quality Early Education and Care” (video) where witnesses discussed the national importance of having comprehensive early education...

CSEFEL Brief: Understanding Temperament in Infants and Toddlers

The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) has released “Understanding Temperament in Infants and Toddlers” (PDF handout or HTML), the 23rd brief in its What Works series.   Authors Lindsey T. Allard and Amy Hunter...