Latest UpdatesPosted on April 11, 2025
The California Department of Social Services is pleased to announce the fifth convening of the Equity-Centered QRIS Advisory Panel. The fifth Panel meeting will be April 29, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. All meetings are open to the public so that community members can participate […]
Posted on April 11, 2025
BlackECE’s inaugural event welcomed nearly 150 ECE professionals, policymakers, researchers, and other stakeholders committed to ensuring California’s early care and education system is culturally affirming while policies, practices, and resource allocation are not only equitable but are pro-Black and anti-racist. We are building off …
Posted on January 23, 2025
The Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) will offer a fully virtual PITC Trainer Institute in 2025-26. Please note, while the training is conducted in English, bilingual facilitators offer certification support and review certification submissions and journals written in Spanish. The PITC Trainer Institute provides a supportive community of …
Posted on July 4, 2023
Please spread the word and share these series of learning experiences with your colleagues. In January 2023, California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) and California Department of Social Services (CDSS), in partnership with WestEd, announced the launch of a comprehensive suite of 12 new series of online professional development …
Posted on October 29, 2021
CDE has approved the CCCECE website to house the Faculty Initiative Project (FIP) Instructional Guides for ongoing faculty use. Check out the collection of FIP Instructional Guides, PowerPoints, and other instructional supports at the CCCECE CDE FIP webpage, which you can be redirected to from our QCC Higher Education Faculty Dashboard …
Posted on August 18, 2021
The California Department of Education, in partnership with WestEd, is proud to announce the launch of a new and innovative online health and safety course for family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) providers. The online course, available in English and Spanish, titled Health and Safety for Family, Friend, and Neighbor Providers …
Posted on July 15, 2021
The California Early Childhood Mentor Program (CECMP) is a valuable quality service to the early learning and care field. Read this Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document for updated information about the renewed CECMP contract and transition to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS). Check back to view this FAQ on the QCC …
Posted on July 15, 2021
Are you curious to know how the PDG-R and IMPACT contracts intersect with institutes of higher education and ECE/CD faculty? Check out this Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) from the Collaborative Partnerships to Support the Early Care and Education Workforce webinar April 20, 2021. …
Posted on June 29, 2021
Enroll in this self-paced six-module training on Facilitating Competency-Based Educator Development to transform courses using this Intentional Teaching Framework to support competency-based educator development. https://wested.instructure.com/courses/2926125
Posted on June 23, 2020
QCC now offers a variety of resources and materials for higher education faculty to learn more about QCC/QRIS and to integrate relevant content into higher education courses for early childhood education students. An introductory PowerPoint is now available. Learn more here!
Posted on February 15, 2019
The California Early Care and Education Workforce Registry (Workforce Registry) is a web-based system designed to track and promote the employment, training, and education accomplishments of the early care and education workforce. With consistent and comprehensive data, California can advocate for funding and policies to better support its …