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Childcare providers are invited to participate in an upcoming symposium being held at Brightpoint Community College.

September 26
8:30 am. – 12:00 p.m. (Continental breakfast served at 8:30 a.m. Event begins at 9:00 a.m.)
Chester Campus
Nicholas Center, room N102

During the event: 

  • Katrina Bailey, College Attainment for Parent Students Program (CAPS) coach and student parent participants will present information on student parent childcare experiences. The presentation will include a student panel and time for providers to ask questions.
  • Pradnya Patet, Brightpoint’s early childhood education program head, will discuss certificate and degree options in the program, as well as opportunities for childcare providers to partner with the program.
  • There will be an open discussion on various childcare topics, including the future of childcare in our community.
  • A tour of Brightpoint’s early childhood lab classroom and library space will be given.
  • Participants will have the opportunity to network.

If you would like to attend the Childcare Networking Symposium, please complete the RSVP form by August 23. After this date, please email Katrina Bailey

If you are unable to attend but are interested in learning more about Brightpoint’s early childhood education program and/or CAPS program or would like to be added to the college's childcare database, please email your information to Katrina Bailey