What's Happening in West Virginia?

Apprenticeships

WV Apprenticeship for Child Development Specialist : a training program for people who are employed in early care and education programs. Persons must complete 3,200 to 4,000 hours of on-the-job training and 300 hours of course work and related assignments in order to receive certification. Apprentices attend four semesters of course work. A semester consists of 15 weeks, with one three-hour class each week. Typically, course work is offered during fall and spring semesters. Apprentices are assigned approximately 2 hours of related laboratory work each week. Apprentices earn a salary and may receive incremental wage increases while in the program.

For more information contact Suzi Brodof at 304-523-0433 or 1-866-WVA-ACDS, or by email at info@wvacds.org

Professional Development Registry

West Virginia S.T.A.R.S. (State Training and Registry System): A comprehensive continuum of specialized training and career mobility for all early care and education practitioners including home and center based child care for all ages, parent educators, regulators and trainers. The S.T.A.R.S. mission is to improve the quality of care and education for young children and their families by enhancing the skills and career opportunities for all those who care for and educate our youngest citizens.

For more information call (304) 529-7603 or email wvpathway@aol.com

Tiered Reimbursement Rates

West Virginia pays higher reimbursement rates to child care centers and family child care programs that are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) and National School-Age Care Alliance (NSACA)