WV STARS

Important Reminder for those registering for the ACDS Fall Semesters!

Important reminder! Registration is complete when the student has submitted the participation application (registration form), taken the student orientation, and made the registration payment.

TCR is hiring 2 WV Child Care Nurse Health Consultants
1 in the Eastern Panhandle region and 1 in the Bridgeport/Parkersburg region. Please share or tag someone who may be the perfect fit!

We are Hiring 2 WV Child Care Nurse Health Consultants
1 in the Eastern Panhandle region and 1 in the Bridgeport/Parkersburg region.
Interested or know someone who may be a great fit? Apply today or share this post! For more information visit https://www.rvcds.org/jobopportunities

New and updated trainings from the WV Child Care West Virginia Child Care Health Educators.

We are excited to announce two brand new training opportunities. Please see below for more information and reach out if you have any questions.

Great tips from Early Care Share WV

Setting up a classroom that supports children's learning and development takes thoughtful consideration and planning. Early Care Share WV has you covered. Login today to learn how to set up a nature inspired classroom. https://www.earlycaresharewv.org/in-the-classroom/classroom-environments/

Attention: All employers, supervisors, and directors that have staff enrolling in the Fall 2026 semester of ACDS - Please Read.

HOME | ACDS ACDS is an apprenticeship program for early childhood providers in West Virginia. Students of the program must be working a minimum of 20 hours a week directly with young children, birth to twelve.

For those interested in Apprenticeship for Child Development Specialist - ACDS make sure to mark your calendars as fall enrollment opens this coming Monday June 1st! Then once you complete all 4 semesters and obtain your Department of Labor Certificate you will qualify for Pathway to Earnings!!!

HOME | ACDS ACDS is an apprenticeship program for early childhood providers in West Virginia. Students of the program must be working a minimum of 20 hours a week directly with young children, birth to twelve.

Great ideas with a summer time theme.

55+ FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES FOR HOME - Perfect for summer!

Looking for ways to strengthen your preschooler's hands, getting them ready for writing? Try these over the summer!

https://teaching2and3yearolds.com/55-fine-motor-activities-for-home/

A great resource from Early Care Share WV for our family child care providers. If you haven't created your FREE account yet, now is the time and then you'll have access to tons of great resources like this one!

As a family-based provider, you know that putting together a comprehensive budget takes time, but you'll find it is time well spent.
Having clear expectations for your expenses and revenue is a major step forward in good business practice.
These budget planning tools and resources from Opportunities Exchange will provide you with a basic foundation to get you started.
https://www.earlycaresharewv.org/successful-program-management/financial-management/budget-tools/for-family-child-care-programs/

WV STARS would like to give a big Congratulations to Monroe Daycare Center on their 50 years of service! We appreciate all that you do the children and families that you serve. Here's to the next 50 years!