SOLANO COUNTY, CA (MPG) - Solano County Office of Education, in collaboration with community partners including First 5 Solano, is sponsoring the 2023 Quality Counts Solano Early Childhood Education (ECE) Conference. Educators working with children from infant to age 8 are invited to participate. This year's conference will host a pre-conference as well as collaborative opportunities with early learning professionals in transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, and 1st-grade classrooms.

“Building a solid foundation for learning in early childhood fosters curiosity, creativity, critical thinking and so much more. Early learning educators play a vital role in preparing young learners for a future filled with great possibilities and potential for success,” said Solano County Superintendent of Schools, Lisette Estrella-Henderson.

For over 30 years, the Quality Counts Solano Early Childhood Education Conference has been a key event for education in Solano County. The conference caters to a wide range of early learning professionals, including preschool, kindergarten and transitional kindergarten teachers, infant/toddler teachers, family childcare providers, center-based directors, supervisors, and others working with young children. Attendees can choose from 21 interactive sessions covering various topics, such as supporting children with special needs, play-based STEAM activities, and self-care for educators. The event will also feature vendors and community agencies sharing early learning and childcare resources.

The pre-conference will take place on Friday, September 8th at 4:30 p.m. at the Solano County Office of Education located at 5100 Business Center Drive in Fairfield. The full day conference will follow on Saturday, September 9th at 7:30 a.m. at Solano Community College, located at 4000 Suisun Valley Rd. in Fairfield. Ron Mohl from Lakeshore Learning will deliver the keynote, emphasizing how educators can enhance young children's learning experiences through play.

To register for this event, visit http://bit.ly/23QCSConf.

For more information about the 2023 Quality Counts Solano ECE Conference please contact Briana Marino at [email protected] or (707) 399-4471