School Readiness - Institute for Early Learning (IFEL)

CONTACT INFORMATION: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
703-324-3044 TTY 711
12011 Government Center Parkway, Suite 920
Fairfax, VA 22035
Deidre Stewart

Institute for Early Learning (IFEL) - Family Child Care Business Workshops

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The Institute for Early Learning (IFEL) offers Family Child Care Business Workshops (virtual and in-person) to family child care providers just beginning their businesses as well as established providers looking for more training opportunities. These training hours are creditable toward Fairfax County Home Child Care Permit requirements. Call 703-324-8100, TTY 711 for more information. 

To register, use the link you will receive in your email about one week prior to the webinar date! 

Note: These webinars are open for general enrollment and all child care professionals are eligible to attend the following webinars.

February 2025

In the SIDS and Shaken Baby Syndrome webinar, childcare providers will focus on understanding SIDS, providing safe sleep environments and having policies that support healthy sleep environments.  We will also review strategies to support caregivers and families in recognizing signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome, managing stress and preventing abuse. 

CDA Areas: 5 
Instructors: Claire Wood 

Date: Tuesday, 2/4
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Experts agree that children’s early food experiences affect their lifelong eating habits. In this webinar, learn about infant development and best evidence-based feeding practices to support infant nutrition and cultivate positive eating behaviors in the first year of life.

CDA Areas: 5
Instructors: Kamini Jassal

Date: Thursday, 2/20, 
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Experts agree that children’s early food experiences affect their lifelong eating habits. In this webinar, learn about infant development and the best evidence-based feeding practices to support infant nutrition and cultivate positive eating behaviors in the first year of life.   

CDA Areas: 5 
Instructors: Kamini Jassal 

Date: Thursday, 2/20 
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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