Congratulations to Caitlin Sullivan, Hillary Smith and Tammy Dunn, winners of the Spring 2010 Excellence in Teaching Recognition Award winners. This award honors inspiring teachers who encourage children's academic, social, emotional, and ethical development. To watch the interviews with previous winners, or to download a nomination form, visit www.earlychildhoodnyc.org

The Administration for Children's Services (ACS) has released a concept paper on Early Learn NYC, a new model for coordinating and streamlining high-quality early childhood services. To read the Children's Defense Fund's in-depth analysis of this proposal, visit www.cdfny.org. The goals of the new model, called Early Learn NYC, are to create a streamlined and coordinated system that guides and expects a high-quality learning environment that meets the needs of children and their families.

Registration for the Children's Program Administration Credential (CPAC) courses is now open! For more information, call 212-652-2012 or email careeradvisor@earlychildhoodnyc.org

Are you an informal provider interested in receiving support through home visits to increase your skill in setting up your child care environment, guiding children's behavior, or developing curriculum? Please call the IFCC Information Line at (646) 344-7330 or visit www.earlychildhoodnyc.org for additional information about these and other opportunities.

Upcoming Events:
Citywide Infant-Toddler Conference Center for Children's Initiatives July 8, New York, NY learn more