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. 

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

July 2025

Una nutrición adecuada es esencial para el rápido crecimiento y desarrollo durante el primer año de un bebé. Conozca los requisitos para el patrón de comidas para bebés, los alimentos apropiados para la edad y las necesidades nutricionales para promover la buena salud en el primer año de vida. 

Áreas de CDA: 5
Instructoras: Kamini Jassal and Patricia Quezada

Fecha: martes 8 de julio
Hora: 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Proper nutrition is essential to the rapid growth and development during an infant’s first year. Learn about the requirements for the infant meal pattern, age-appropriate foods and nutritional needs to promote good health in the first year of life.

CDA Area: 5
Instructor: Kamini Jassal

Date: Thursday, 7/10
Time: 7 – 8:30 p.m. 

Los expertos están de acuerdo que las experiencias alimentarias tempranas en los niños afectan sus hábitos alimenticios de por vida. En este seminario web, aprenderá sobre el desarrollo infantil y las mejores evidencias en las prácticas de alimentación basadas en el apoyo de la nutrición infantil. Y como cultivar comportamientos alimenticios positivos en los primeros años de vida. 

Áreas de CDA: 5
Instructoras: Kamini Jassal and Nancy Hackett

Fecha: martes 15 de julio
Hora: 7 – 8:30p.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 Area: 5
Instructor: Kamini Jassal

Date: Thursday, 7/17
Time: 7 – 8:30 p.m. 

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