Provider Development
Offering training and development for home-based child care providers, publicly funded childcare centers, early childhood staff and programs under the DCHS Early Childhood Division, and community partners.
For inquiries about becoming a registered childcare provider or to request a training, please contact us at earlychildhooddevelopment@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.5437 (KIDS). You can also visit our offices from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center (4850 Mark Center Drive).
Professional Development for Early Childhood Programs
The Provider Development team supports individuals in completing the necessary steps to become an in-home childcare provider. Additionally, they offer guidance, training, and monitoring to help existing local agency regulated and state licensed providers in the City of Alexandria. The program also provides ongoing training and professional development opportunities both in-person and virtually.
Learn more and download the booklet Professional Development Courses for Early Childhood Programs.
Subscribe by emailing Patricia.Eitemiller@alexandriava.gov
| Date | Time | Instructor | Training Title | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, July 20 | 1–2 p.m. | Lorenzi, Shanna | Developing Resilient Infants & Toddlers | Google Form Registration |
| 2–3 p.m. | Landry, Patricia | Routines that Foster Social Emotional Development in Infants and Toddlers | Zoom Registration | |
| Tuesday, July 21 | 1–2 p.m. | Montes, Diosa | Supportive Environments for Infants, Toddlers and Twos | Zoom Registration |
| 1–1:30 p.m. | Lee, Joohi | Quick Bite: Unveiling the Future: Analysis of Early Childhood Educators’ Perspectives on AI Integration in Early Learning | Webinar Registration | |
| Wednesday, July 22 | 12–2 p.m. | Wallace, Jamie | DIRECTORS FORUM It Takes a Village: Encouraging Positive Interactions | Zoom Registration |
| 1–2:30 p.m. | Martin, Donna | The Power of CALM: Regulation in Babies, Toddlers and Caregivers | GoToWebinar Registration | |
| 2–3:30 p.m | Ausburn, Debbie and Rawlings, Tom | A Strong Child Protection Policy that Works for Your Organization | Webinar Registration | |
| Thursday, July 23 | 1–2 p.m. | Cooley, Marisa | Developmental Monitoring: A Family Engagement Strategy to Support Infants and Toddlers | GoToWebinar Registration |
| 2–3:30 p.m. | Passemante Powell, Melody | Good Grief! Effective Practices for Supporting Conversations about Death in Early Childhood Settings | Webinar Registration | |
| Friday, July 24 | 12:30–1:30 p.m. | Riegel, Debra | It’s Not Just Baby Talk | Zoom Registration |
| Monday, July 27 | 1–2 p.m. | Lorenzi, Shanna | Time to Share – Promoting Empathy, Sharing, & Turn-taking with Infants & Toddlers | Google Form Registration |
| Tuesday, July 28 | 1–2 p.m | Montes, Diosa | The Crucial Role of Play in Infant & Toddler Brain Development | Zoom Registration |
| 4–5:30 p.m. | Landry, Patricia | Enhancing Resilience: Strategies for Misbehavior Resulting from Childhood Trauma | Zoom Registration | |
| Wednesday, July 29 | 1–2 p.m. | Wallace, Jamie | Guiding the Behaviors of Infants and Toddlers | Zoom Registration |
| Thursday, July 30 | 2–3:30 p.m. | Goloway, Stephanie | Storytelling’s Magic Wand: Developmental Fairydust for Literacy, Make-Believe, and Representational Thinking | Zoom Registration |
| 6:30–7:30 p.m. | Cooley, Marisa | Developmental Monitoring: A Family Engagement Strategy to Support Infants and Toddlers | GoToWebinar Registration | |
| Friday, July 31 | 12:30–1:30 p.m. | Riegel, Debra | Outdoor Play: Promoting Curiosity and Exploration | Zoom Registration |