VIRGINIA
Infant & Toddler Specialist
Network
About VA ITSN
The Virginia Infant & Toddler Specialist Network (VA ITSN) strives to achieve excellence in early care by increasing the knowledge level and skills of those who care for infants and toddlers, whether in home-based child care or in center-based programs. It also serves to link existing community resources that support healthy, safe and nurturing care for children, birth-36 months. Highly qualified infant and toddler specialists and infant and toddler behavior consultants work in nine regional offices across the state, that subcontract with Child Development Resources. The specialists and consultants provide professional development opportunities designed to strengthen the capacity of early care and education programs to deliver high-quality services.
Request for VA ITSN Services
The Virginia Infant & Toddler Specialist Network services include individualized coaching for VQB5 sites, training, mentoring, and feedback as well as resources and materials related to increasing the quality of care provided to infants and toddlers.
Personalized Coaching for Infant & Toddler Success
Is your VQB5 site ready to enhance teacher-child interactions and optimize your curriculum implementation? Our specialized VA ITSN coaching services are designed specifically for infant and toddler classrooms and directors in VQB5 sites, offering flexible, responsive support that aligns with your classroom’s unique needs and goals.
We work collaboratively with teachers and directors to develop individualized goals focused on improving classroom quality and boosting CLASS® scores. Our coaching model includes:
- One-on-one coaching sessions tailored to the classroom’s schedule and pace
- Hands-on strategies and resources that promote meaningful teacher-child interactions
- Support in implementing curriculum which is appropriate for the age level of the classroom
- Ongoing feedback, modeling, and reflection to ensure lasting improvements
- Goal tracking and documentation to monitor progress and celebrate success
Whether you’re looking to improve interaction scores or maximize curriculum, we’re here to help you thrive, one goal at a time.
Let’s build stronger classrooms together. Contact us today to learn more about our coaching in your region.
Coaching Services for VQB5
What We Offer
- Individual coaching sessiosn for infant and toddler calssrooms, directors, and new teachers particpating in VQB5
- Coaching sessions tailored to the classroom’s schedule and pace
- Intensive coaching for teachers with less than one year of experience in infant and toddler care and limited CLASS experience
- Hands-on strategies and resources that promote meaningful teacher-child interactions
- Support in implementing curriculm
Why
- Experienced coaches
- Individual support tailored for every teacher and director
- Flexible schedule to meet your needs: in-person, virtual, or hybrid
- Ongoing feedback, modeling, and reflection to ensure lasting improvements
Early Care Providers
Activities, resources, and advice from experts that are helpful for early care providers.
Training & Professional Development
Local, regional, and Statewide professional development for infant/toddler caregivers
Behavior Consultants
Coaching, mentoring, parent education and training resources to promote infant and toddler mental wellness.
Families
Resources and advice from experts that help to keep your baby and toddler safe and healthy.
Meet our Teams
Striving to achieve excellence in early care by increasing the knowledge level and skills of those who care for infants and toddlers.
Helpful Links
Resources
Additional Professional Development Resources
VQB5 Participation Handbook
This handbook provides information for VQB5 program leaders to help you and your staff have a successful experience in the Unified Virginia Quality Birth to Five System (VQB5).>>>
Statewide Conference Scholarship
VA ITSN scholarship opportunities for infant and toddler child care providers who are receiving Network Services to attend statewide conferences including VAAEYC and Virginia Head Start (up to $300). >>>
office hours
M-F: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Address
312 Waller Mill Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
PHONE & EMAIL
757.378.3177
info@va-itsnetwork.org
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The Virginia Infant & Toddler Specialist Network is supported by the Administration for Children & Families (ACF) of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $5,550,000 with 100% funded by ACF/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by the Virginia Department of Education, ACF/HHS, or the U.S. Government.