Consortium for Early Learning Services

Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) Infant Observation
2025-05-22 - 2025-05-23 | Riverside County Office of Education Conference Center – Salton Sea Room 4280 Brockton Avenue, Riverside, CA, USA
Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) Infant Observation
With the infant version of the trusted, widely used CLASS tool, early childhood programs have an accurate and reliable way to assess teacher-infant interactions, a primary component of positive early experiences. Developed for use with children from birth to 18 months, the CLASS Infant tool specifically focuses on how teachers engage with infants and support their learning and development during everyday routines and activities.
Participants will be provided with an Observation Assessment training materials packet. Light snacks will also be provided.
Questions? Please contact Mallory Centeno at mceneno-dominguez@rcoe.us.
Doors open at: 8:00 a.m
Offered by Riverside County Office of Education, Early Education Programs, and register for one or multiple sessions to become a certified CLASS observer! These trainings are FREEto all educators within Riverside County! Please feel free to reach out with any questions to Jessica Valentin, jvalentin@rcoe.us.

Consortium Board Meeting
2025-05-22 08:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Community Action Partnership of Riverside County
We cordially invite you to join the CELS Board of Directors and community members at our quarterly.
Board of Directors Meeting on
May 22, 2025, starting at 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Community Action Partnership offices, 2038 Iowa Avenue, Suite B-101, Riverside.

Following the Board meeting, we will have a Riverside County UPK Network meeting. If you were curious about the Consortium’s involvement in UPK in Riverside County, have questions about UPK, or/and suggestions, this is a great opportunity to share with us and others.
Both meetings will be held at the Community Action Partnership offices, 2038 Iowa Avenue, Suite B-101, Riverside.
We look forward to seeing you there. Kate Hamaker, Interim Executive Director

CLASS Infant Observation
2025-05-22 08:00 - 2025-05-23 17:00 | CA
With the infant version of the trusted, widely used CLASS tool, early childhood programs have an accurate and reliable way to assess teacher-infant interactions, a primary component of positive early experiences. Developed for use with children from birth to 18 months, the CLASS Infant tool specifically focuses on how teachers engage with infants and support their learning and development during everyday routines and activities.
Participants will be provided with an Observation Assessment training materials packet. Light snacks will also be provided.
Questions? Please contact Mallory Centeno at mcenteno-dominguez@rcoe.us.
Register Here

UPK Mix Delivery System Planning Workgroup Meetings
2025-06-10 18:00 - 19:30 | CA
We invite all our UPK Mixed Delivery System partners, LEA’s, Community Based programs, Family Child Care Home Providers, ECE/TK workforces, UPK/ECE leaders and community voices at our local UPK Mixed Delivery Workgroup to help identify program types available to families, gaps and to develop a clear access road map of programs available in our county to families.
Fill out this form before the meeting:
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Join the March and Rally at the State Capitol for Quality, Affordable Child Care!
2025-06-11 | CA
Join the March and Rally at the State Capitol for Quality, Affordable Child Care!
Wednesday, June 11 in Sacramento
Join thousands of child care providers, parents, and community advocates for an urgent and historic day of action in Sacramento to send a powerful message to Governor Newsom: Respect Providers! It’s time to pay the true cost of care NOW and agree to a contract with providers that recognizes their contributions by increasing pay, maintaining benefits, and expanding access to child care for working families
Free round-trip bus transportation and meals will be provided for attendees and their guests. The buses will leave on the evening of June 10th at 10:30 PM and will return on the evening of June 11th. We recommend being dropped off at your chosen bus location, as overnight parking will be limited.
More information here

Community BBQ & Backpack Giveaway
2025-06-14 08:00 - 17:00 | CA
Join us for a fun day with free food, music, family-friendly activities, and a backpack giveaway with 1,000 backpacks (child must be present). We’ll also be serving free tacos and salsa to the first 100 guests and meals for the first 500 attendees, all on a first-come, first-served basis.
This event is free and open to the public, and it’s a great opportunity to enjoy the summer with neighbors while helping local students get ready for the school year.
Want a reminder sent straight to your inbox or phone? Make sure you RSVP!
Saturday, June 21
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Celebration Park
14965 Morgan Ave
Moreno Valley, CA 92555
Event Details
RSVP Here
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Misael Tovar Diaz at Misael.TovarDiaz@asm.ca.gov or call (951) 653-0960.

4TH ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CULTURAL FESTIVAL
2025-06-21 10:00 - 17:00 | CA
PERRIS VALLEY AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY COMMITTEE PRESENTS
4TH ANNUAL JUNETEENTHCULTURAL FESTIVAL
21 June101 N D STPerris, CA 9257010AMFREE ENTRY
LIVE MUSIC | FOOD | GAMES | VENDORS | RAFFLES | ART | COMMUNITY RESOURCES
For more information contact:email: PVAAHC21@gmail.com(951) 400-5205

Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) P-3 Observation
2025-06-30 - 2025-07-02 | Riverside County Office of Education Conference Center – Salton Sea Room 4280 Brockton Avenue, Riverside, CA, USA
Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) P-3 Observation
Effective teacher-student interactions are a primary ingredient of high-quality early educational experiences. With the popular CLASS P-3 observational tool, schools can accurately assess classroom quality in P-3 based on teacher-student interactions rather than the physical environment or a specific curriculum.
Participants will be provided with an Observation Assessment training materials packet. Light snacks will also be provided.
Questions? Please contact Mallory Centeno at mceneno-dominguez@rcoe.us.
Doors open at: 8:00 a.m Sign up here.
Offered by Riverside County Office of Education, Early Education Programs, and register for one or multiple sessions to become a certified CLASS observer! These trainings are FREEto all educators within Riverside County! Please feel free to reach out with any questions to Jessica Valentin, jvalentin@rcoe.us.

CLASS P-3 Observation
2025-06-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Riverside County Office of Education Conference Center – Salton Sea Room 4280 Brockton Avenue, Riverside, CA, USA
Effective teacher-student interactions are a primary ingredient of high-quality early educational experiences. With the popular CLASS P-3 observational tool, schools can accurately assess classroom quality in P-3 based on teacher-student interactions rather than the physical environment or a specific curriculum.
Participants will be provided with an Observation Assessment training materials packet. Light snacks will also be provided.
Questions? Please contact Mallory Centeno at mceneno-dominguez@rcoe.us.
These trainings are FREE to all educators within Riverside County!
https://events.bizzabo.com/733501

CLASS Toddler Observation
2025-07-10 08:00 - 2025-07-11 16:30 | CA
With this toddler version of the widely used CLASS tool, early childhood programs have an accurate, reliable way to assess classrooms. For use with children from 15 to 36 months, the CLASS Toddler tool assesses teacher-child interactions, a primary ingredient of early educational experiences that prepare children for future school success.
Participants will be provided with an Observation Assessment training materials packet. Light snacks will also be provided.
Questions? Please contact Mallory Centeno at mceneno-dominguez@rcoe.us.
Register Here

CELS Board of Directors Meeting
2025-07-29 09:00 - 14:30 | 585 Technology Drive, Riverside, California, 585 Technology Drive, Riverside, CA, United States
Annual Board Meeting
We have an important annual planning meeting. We will be making some very important decisions and plans for 2025/2026. Even if you plan on retiring from the CELS BOD it would be helpful if you would attend this planning meeting.
When: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: First 5 Riverside, 585 Technology Drive, Riverside, California
Download Report here
Are you interested in Joining our board to help guide where our work should go next for the Consortium For Early Learning Services (CELS)! Come to help plan and support our growth as we continue to support our ECE community, their workforce, parents and most importantly the children of our future! Positively serving ECE communities since 1982! For further information or questions contact Kate Hamaker, CELS Director.

Young Boys of Color Trainings
2025-08-02 08:30 - 16:30, 2025-08-09 08:30 - 17:30, 2025-08-23 08:30 - 16:30 | CA
Creating Equitable Early Learning Environments for Young Boys of Color: Disrupting Disproportionate Outcomes.
This training celebrates the unique talents, strengths, and contributions of boys of color, recognizing their brilliance and resilience in the face of societal changes. Educators will have the opportunity to learn more about creating supportive environments and empowering boys of color to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
Register Here
Training Details:
• Type: In-person
• Funding: Fully funded by CDSS
• When: August 23, 2025 – 8:30am – 4:30pm
• Materials: All training materials will be provided at no cost
• Support: WestEd will facilitate the training and limited stipends will be available to family childcare participants.
Contact: For any additional questions please contact cpin@wested.org.

QCC-Returning, Workforce Pathways Stipend Program (Spanish)
2025-08-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-23 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Consortium ELS, 21250 Box Springs Rd, Suite 214, Moreno Valley, CA, 92557, United States
QCC, Workforce Pathways Stipend Program Returning Participants (Spanish)
Returning participants are those that received a stipend check last program year 2024-2025. Everyone else is new.
Enrollment Meetings 2025 – 2026
At this meeting, participants will:

Learn about the Workforce Pathways Stipend Program (WPSP) Requirements
Complete a WPSP Application
Complete a Professional Educational and Development Plan

Pre-Registration is Mandatory for all meetings
Check-in 30 min before the meeting.

No cost to attend
Only registered participants may attend
Space is limited, register early
Please arrive on time! Meetings begin promptly at scheduled times
Participants arriving late will not be admitted
Meeting will not count towards training hours for stipend program

Workforce Pathways Stipend Enrollment Meeting - Spanish
2025-08-09 08:30 - 11:00 | FSA Building, 21250 Box Springs Road, Suite 214, Moreno Valley, CA, 92557, United States
QCC, Programa de Becas para el Acceso a la Fuerza Laboral
9 de agosto, de 9:00 a. m. a 11:00 a. m.
QCC, Programa de Becas para el Acceso a la Fuerza Laboral (Inglés y Español)
Reuniones de Inscripción
2025 – 2026
En esta reunión, los participantes:
Conocerán los requisitos del Programa de Becas para el Acceso a la Fuerza Laboral (WPSP)
Completarán una solicitud del WPSP
Completarán un Plan de Educación y Desarrollo Profesional
La preinscripción es obligatoria para todas las reuniones
Regístrese 30 minutos antes de la reunión.
Asistir es gratuito
Solo los participantes registrados pueden asistir
Cupo limitado, regístrese con anticipación
¡Por favor, llegue puntual! Las reuniones comienzan puntualmente a la hora programada
No se admitirá a los participantes que lleguen tarde
La reunión no contará como horas de capacitación para el programa de becas

QCC, Workforce Pathways Stipend Program
2025-08-09 09:00 - 11:00 | Family Services Association – Suite 214, 21250 Box Springs Rd, Moreno Valley, CA, 92557, United States
QCC, Workforce Pathways Stipend Program (English & Spanish)
Enrollment Meetings 2025 – 2026
At this meeting, participants will:

Learn about the Workforce Pathways Stipend Program (WPSP) Requirements
Complete a WPSP Application
Complete a Professional Educational and Development Plan

Pre-Registration is Mandatory for all meetings
Check-in 30 min before the meeting.

No cost to attend
Only registered participants may attend
Space is limited, register early
Please arrive on time! Meetings begin promptly at scheduled times
Participants arriving late will not be admitted
Meeting will not count towards training hours for stipend program

Planting the Seeds of Change
2025-08-14 14:00 - 15:30 | CA
A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR EARLY LEARNING LEADERS
Join us for Planting the Seeds of Change, a dynamic Community of Practice (CoP) designed for Pre-K, Pre-K Special Education, and Transitional Kindergarten (TK) leads across our district partners. This CoP will provide a collaborative space to share best practices, resources, and strategies that promote developmentally informed instruction, rooted in the California Department of Education’s guidance and the Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations.
Together, we’ll grow our collective knowledge, explore innovative implementation practices, and strengthen our efforts to build equitable, engaging, and effective early learning environments. Let’s come together to cultivate meaningful change—one seed at a time.
Audience: Early Learning Leaders, Teachers, and Administrators within Riverside County.
Register at:
https://events.bizzabo.com/745830
No deadline to register, remains open during the duration of the series.
Virtual Series (Zoom)
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Dates:
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Thursday, February 12, 2025
Thursday, May 7, 2025

Questions? Contact the UPK Team.
Mallory Centeno, Program Development Specialist, mcenteno@rcoe.us
Maria Escobedo-Madrid, Program Development Specialist, mescobedo-madrid@rcoe.us
Jessica Valentin, Office Secretary, jvalentin@rcoe.us

UPK Network Meetring
2025-08-15 09:00 - 12:00 | CA
Join the Riverside County UPK/UTK network
Click here for the registration link
The Riverside County Office of Education will email the link directly once you have signed up.

CLASS P-3 Observation
2025-08-19 08:00 - 2025-08-21 16:30 | CA
Effective teacher-student interactions are a primary ingredient of high-quality early educational experiences. With the popular CLASS P-3 observational tool, schools can accurately assess classroom quality in P-3 based on teacher-student interactions rather than the physical environment or a specific curriculum.
Participants will be provided with an Observation Assessment training materials packet. Light snacks will also be provided.
Questions? Please contact Mallory Centeno at mceneno-dominguez@rcoe.us.
These trainings are FREE to all educators within Riverside County!
Register Here

Classroom Assessment Scoring System Observation Training (2025-2026)
2025-08-19 08:00 - 2025-08-21 16:30 | CA
Classroom Assessment Scoring System Observation Training (2025-2026)
Effective teacher-student interactions are a primary ingredient of high-quality early educational experiences. With the popular Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) observational tool, schools can accurately assess classroom quality based on teacher-student interactions rather than the physical environment or a specific curriculum.
CLASS not only defines teaching quality through the lens of interactions, it also provides the ability to measure and improve interactions that matter most for student outcomes. CLASS is a journey of continuous improvement that is data-driven and focused on research-based best practices.
As you implement CLASS, you will:

Focus on high-quality interactions and create a shared understanding of quality in your program
Measure the quality of interactions to create a system that enables data-driven improvement
Improve teaching quality through tailored and individualized professional development

Through these trainings, participants will be prepared to test with Teachstone to become a reliable CLASS observer.
CLASS P-3
Tuesday–Thursday | August 19–21, 2025
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | The Arena
Register at: https://events.bizzabo.com/731896
Tuesday–Thursday | February 3–5, 2026
8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | Salton Sea Room
Register at: https://events.bizzabo.com/731902

For additional information, please contact:
Mallory Centeno, Program Development Specialist I mcenteno-dominguez@rcoe.us

Riverside County Office of Education | Conference Center
4280 Brockton Avenue | Riverside, CA 92501

Thompson and Colegate LLP
3610 14th Street, Riverside, CA 92501

Riverside County LPC Quarterly Meetings (2025-2026)
2025-08-19 09:00 - 12:00 | 555 Technology Drive, Riverside, 92507, 555 Technology Drive, Riverside, 92507, CA, 92507, United States
Riverside County Local Child Care and Development Quarterly Meetings (2025-2026)
Meetings will be from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Light Breakfast will be provided
When: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Where: First 5 Riverside County
555 Technology Drive, Riverside, 92507

Universal Prekindergarten Institute
2025-08-23 08:00 - 16:00 | CA
Save the Date: Universal Prekindergarten Institute hosted by Riverside County Office of Education

RCOE - Full day of workshops
2025-08-23 08:30 - 15:00 | CA
Universal Prekindergarten Institute
Join Early Education Programs, in partnership with 21CSLA, for a full day of workshops to study leadership skills and more to support fair and positive early learning instruction.
These trainings are FREE to all educators within Riverside County!
Audience: Educators and Leaders of Prekindergarten through 3rd grade within Riverside County.
Location:
Riverside County Office of Education Conference Center
4280 Brockton Avenue
Riverside, CA 92501

Saturday, August 23, 2025
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
TOPICS:

Equitable TK Classrooms for Social-Emotional Development Presented by 21CSLA
Universal Design for Learning Presented by Riverside County Office of Education
Play-Based Learning Presented by Riverside County Office of Education

Register at:
https://events.bizzabo.com/734803
Registration Deadline: August 22, 2025, 5:00 p.m.

For additional information, please contact:
Mallory Centeno, Program Development Specialist | mcenteno@rcoe.us
Maria Escobedo-Madrid, Program Development Specialist | mescobedo-madrid@rcoe.us
Jessica Valentin, Office Secretary | jvalentin@rcoe.us

QCC-Returning, Workforce Pathways Stipend Program (English)
2025-08-23 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-28 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Consortium ELS, 21250 Box Springs Rd, Suite 214, Moreno Valley, CA, 92557, United States
QCC, Workforce Pathways Stipend Program Returning Participants
Returning participants are those that received a stipend check last program year 2024-2025. Everyone else is new.
Enrollment Meetings 2025 – 2026
At this meeting, participants will:

Learn about the Workforce Pathways Stipend Program (WPSP) Requirements
Complete a WPSP Application
Complete a Professional Educational and Development Plan

Pre-Registration is Mandatory for all meetings
Check-in 30 min before the meeting.

No cost to attend
Only registered participants may attend
Space is limited, register early
Please arrive on time! Meetings begin promptly at scheduled times
Participants arriving late will not be admitted
Meeting will not count towards training hours for stipend program

Growing Healthy Minds Learning Collaborative Fall 2025
2025-08-27 10:30 - 12:30 | CA
Hello Riverside County Birth to Five Champions!
Registration is open for the Growing Healthy Minds Learning Collaborative
Supporting Grief and Loss in Young Children using the 3-5-7 Model® .
Wednesday, 10:30am – 12:30pm
August 27, 2025 | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Instructor: Stephanie Wolfe, MSW , LSW, SFW, LSFW Description: In response to frequent requests from clinicians for training on grief and loss in early childhood, this webinar
FALL 2025 https://growinghealthyminds.org/events
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