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Central Massachusetts

Educator & Provider Support Partnership

Center for Childcare Careers is the lead organization for the Region 2 Central Massachusetts Educator and Provider Support Partnership (CMEPSP).  CMEPSP is a new program that began July 1, 2010 and is one of six regions in the state funded by the Mass. Department of Early Education and Care.

Statewide goals of these partnerships are to:

  1. Support educators to achieve academic credentials and build core competencies, and
  2. Enable providers/programs to progress to higher levels of quality in the new state Quality Rating Improvement System.

Services from the Central Mass. EPS Partnership include:

  • Information, tools and advising to help you map out your individual professional or program development goals;
  • Professional development and mentoring services that award CEUs to help build core competencies;
  • Enrollment in a student cohort of educators seeking a college degree in early childhood education or a related field with free or low cost courses;
  • Reduced tuition college courses for those working on licensing credentials or needing more career specific or advanced training.
  • Technical assistance, consultation, and subsidy of fees for national program accreditation and QRIS.
     

 

 Partnership Group Meetings

CMEPS Partnership
When: Monday, February 13, 2012. 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Where: First Friends, 111 Park Ave, Worcester

Steering Committee
When: TBD
Where: TBD

Budget Committee
When: TBD
Where: TBD

Higher Education Committee
When: TBD
Where: TBD

Data/Technology Committee
When: TBD
Where: TBD

Governance Committee
When: TBD
Where: TBD

Work Plan & Calendar Committee
When: TBD
Where: TBD

All meetings are open to the public. For more information or to join a committee contact Paula Parker at training@cccfscm.org.
 
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Career Pathways

Career Pathways is a program for Early Education and Out of School Time providers interested in pursuing a certificate or college degree. The Center for Childcare Careers works with seven local colleges to support educators to obtain Dept of EEC staff qualifications or an associates or bachelors degree. This program is geared toward the working adult who plans to stay in the field whether in a group child care or nursery school, a family child care business or an afterschool program. Priority is given to providers who work with children from low income families.

The Career Pathways program offers free or reduced tuition for college courses. Each provider is placed with a  group of students who move together through a series of college or pre-college readiness courses. Courses are offered in the evening or Saturdays. Some courses are offered online as a distance learning option. Educators gain knowledge and experience that they can use directly in their work with children and families.

Prior to enrollment in the program, candidates will meet with a career advisor to review their professional development history and career goals. For further information, contact CCC at mail@cccfscm.org.

Career Pathways Forms

Central Massachusetts Accreditation Project

The Central MA Accreditation Project (CMAP) provides technical assistance, consultation, and subsidy of fees for national program accreditation and the MA Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS).

Our services include:

  • Free consultation for accreditation, QRIS or annual refresher visit with our team of expert consultants
  • Fifty percent reimbursement for fees paid for accreditation enrollment
  • Information Sessions on the accreditation and the quality-building process
  • Referral to Director Support Groups and Peer Mentoring

Contact Lynn Adams for further information at ladams@cccfscm.org.

Helpful Links:

Department of Early Education & Care (QRIS Information)
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC Accreditation)
National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC Accreditation)
Council on Accreditation (After School Accreditation)

CMAP Forms
 

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Partnership Forms

 

Director of Program and Coaching/Mentoring,
Joanne Gravell, jgravell@cccfscm.org

Partnership Chairperson,
Eve Gilmore, egilmore@edwardstreet.org

Central MA EEC Professional Development Specialist, Annette Lamana, annette.lamana@eec.state.ma.us

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