School Readiness - Institute for Early Learning (IFEL)

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703-324-3044 TTY 711
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Fairfax, VA 22035
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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.

June 2025

Does building (or managing) a website feel like too much time and work to you as a busy entrepreneur? Let's break down this critical decision for your child care business and work through the steps for building a website! In this webinar, we will discuss low-cost, user-friendly options and help you consider what you want to convey through your website! 

CDA Areas: 5
Instructors: Glenna Crush

Date: Wednesday, 6/4
Time: 7 – 9 p.m. 

Invite will be sent via email.

In this webinar, participants will explore best practices in promoting health and reducing the spread of illness in family child care homes by learning how to conduct daily observations, clean and sanitize, wash hands, and exclude children when they are sick. Participants must attend both sessions to receive training credit.

CDA Area: 1, 5
Instructors: Clair Wood

Date: Thursday, 6/5 and 6/12
Time: 7 – 8:15 p.m. 

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A registration link for Part Two will be sent to your email once you have completed Part One. You must attend both sessions to receive a certificate.

Aprenda a cerca de la importancia que tiene su rol al supervisar el juego de los niῆos y asegúrese de que esten a salvo mientras ellos exploran el ambiente de aprendizaje.

Áreas de CDA: 1
Instructoras: Emily Zalles and Nancy Hackett

Fecha: 10 de junio de 2025
Hora: 7 – 9 p.m.

La invitación se enviará por correo electrónico.

In this Safety and Supervision webinar, participants will learn about the important role of supervision in children's play and making sure children are safe while exploring the early learning environment.

CDA Area: 5
Instructors: Gene Anderson and Jamie Arocho

Date: Wednesday, 6/11
Time: 7 – 9 p.m. 

Invite will be sent via email.

En este seminario web, los participantes explorarán las mejores prácticas para promover la salud y reducir la propagación de enfermedades en los cuidado de niños en el hogar aprendiendo cómo realizar observaciones diarias, limpiar y desinfectar, lavarse las manos y excluir a los niños cuando están enfermos. Los participantes deben asistir a ambas sesiones para recibir crédito de capacitación.

Se enviará un enlace de registro para la Parte Dos a su correo electrónico una vez que haya completado la Parte Uno. Debe asistir a ambas sesiones para recibir un certificado.

Áreas de CDA: 1
Instructora: Carla Parades de Gomez

Fecha: Martes 17 y 24 de junio
Hora: 7 – 8:30 p.m.

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