2. ITSN Mission
Strive to achieve excellence in early care by increasing the knowledge level and skills of infant and toddler care providers

3. ITSN Quick Facts Funded by DSS 8 year history
Central Office: Williamsburg
Child Development Resources

4. ITSN Services Offered
LEVEL ONE
LEVEL TWO
LEVEL THREE

5. Level 1 Services On-site Consultation Services
On-site consultation services to center-based programs and family care homes.
Begin with an onsite assessment and Quality Improvement Plans (QIP).
Individualized services to include mentoring, targeted training, resources and materials related to QIP.
Program Type
Minimum Hours of
On-Site Training Hours
Minimum
Length of Services
Family Care Home 32
4 months
Center Based Programs 40
5 months

6. Level At A Glance
151 child care programs 261 classrooms 576 quality improvement goals achieved Over 3,600 infants and toddlers were cared for in programs that received on-site services.
Website has a list of programs who have completed Level 1.

7. Level 2 Services Regional Trainings
Trainings and director forums Sample training topics: Toxic Stress and the Brain The Joy of Art The Biting Challenge

8. Level At A Glance
870 training hours provided 356 training events 79 director forums 29 conference presentations Overall quality rating of 4.9 out of 5

9. Level 3 Services Statewide Trainings
Statewide professional development opportunities for early care providers
Increase effectiveness through new skills, strategies and ideas for providing high quality services for infants and toddlers
Include: Trainings offered at VAECE, VA Head Start Conference, CSEFEL Trainings, Webinars/Audio conferences
Celebrating Babies and Tots
1-2-3 Read!
Website has resources and upcoming professional development opportunities for providers
E-Newsletters (Quarterly)
E-Newsletters are available on our website (under early-care provider, network news) all issues are archived.

10. 2-day interactive training Offered 8-10x per year
Level 3 Training
2-day interactive training
Offered 8-10x per year
Curriculum materials provided
Follow-up onsite coaching and additional materials
Goal: Build emergent literacy in infants and toddlers
Remaining 2016: Norfolk Nov. 12 and Nov 19
Last year: 286 participants
56 providers across 30 programs worked with coaches
Provided 211 on-site visits

11. Celebrating Babies and Tots Institutes (CBTs)
Sample previous topics: Importance of Play, Developing Inclusive Environments, Early Math for Infants and Toddlers At A Glance 354 participants

12. CBT 2017
CELEBRATING BABIES TOTS AND YOU! Keynote: Re-Capturing and Re-Igniting Your PASSION An interactive, fun and energizing keynote session -Mr. Ty Howard Additional workshops presented by Infant Toddler Specialists
Identify and Improve Their Current Passion Level for Work
Re-Capture and Re-Ignite Their Passion for Work and Life
 3. Ultimately — Celebrate Their Well-Being, Value, Efforts, and Passion Daily
Ty Walker, Maryland, Motivational Speaker, author, mentor
Overall theme: Focus on providers: importance of self care as it pertains to providers

13. CBT…coming to a location near you!
DATE
LOCATION
March 18
Virginia Beach
March 25
Fredericksburg
April 22
Wytheville
May 5
Herndon

14. Infant Toddler Specialists
Sixteen Infant-Toddler Specialists Nine Regions
These goals are accomplished by a 16 ITS across the state.
Supported by central office, housed at CDR.
Find specialist or request on-site services, visit our website
Each specialist participates/conducts services as all of the levels mentioned (Level 1,2,3)

15. 50 year history (established 1965) Programs
Mission: Provide services to young children and their families. Provide training/technical assistance for the professionals who serve them.
Nonprofit agency
50 year history (established 1965)
Programs
Early Intervention
Early Head Start
Fatherhood
Parents as Teachers
First Steps Childcare and Developmental Centers
Developmental Playgroup
ITSN

16. Quotable Quotes
The ITS has been amazing to work with. Her insight, training, and communication have been invaluable. The ideas suggested by the ITS worked well! Being a part of the VA ITSN has put value in my daycare.
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Yay!
Yay!
This is why we do what we do!

17. Kimberly A. Andrews, MS, CCC-SLP 757-378-3170 www.va-itsnetwork.org
Contact
Kimberly A. Andrews, MS, CCC-SLP