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2026 DFSS PreService
Welcome to the 2026 3-Day DFSS PreService

📍Palmer House Chicago
17 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603
 
Breakfast and Registration open at 8:00am
Conference programming from 9:00am -4:10pm
Venue: Salon 6 clear filter
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Wednesday, August 5
 

9:20am CDT

Lets Talk about the 1st 45 Days and Health Services
FULL
Wednesday August 5, 2026 9:20am - 10:20am CDT
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
Participants will learn about health compliance  indicators within the 1st 45 days of a child's enrollment.

Speakers
avatar for Beatrice Nichols

Beatrice Nichols

Director, Children's Services, CSD
Wednesday August 5, 2026 9:20am - 10:20am CDT
Salon 6

11:00am CDT

An Overview and Refresher of DFSS Recruitment Plan Template
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Limited Capacity seats available
This PDM training is designed to assist agencies in the development of marketing strategies for your program(s). As our work today involves more families with young children, there is an obvious need to reach out and network within Chicago’s communities to accommodate such needs. Providing services for a greater number of families who need Early Childhood Education programs and supportive services is an important goal. This includes meeting or exceeding enrollment targets for your program(s)
Speakers
avatar for Ken McGhee

Ken McGhee

Engagement Manager, Claridgigm Inc.

Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Salon 6

2:10pm CDT

Observation-Ready: Preparing Programs for High-Quality On-Site Assessments Aligning Staff, Practices and Environments for Success
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:10pm - 3:45pm CDT
Limited Capacity seats available
"This workshop is designed to strengthen teacher leaders and administrator capacity to effectively prepare staff, learning environments, and organizational systems for successful on-site observations. Participants will explore strategies for creating a culture of readiness, aligning practices with observation expectations, and utilizing standardized tools to ensure consistency and efficiency throughout the preparation process.

Through guided discussions, practical examples, and collaborative planning, administrators will learn how to support staff, and establish systems that promote confidence and success during on-site visits. By the end of the workshop, participants will leave with actionable tools and a clear framework for preparing their teams and environments for high-quality observations and continuous quality improvement."
Speakers
avatar for Katie Gaul

Katie Gaul

Assessor and Training Specialist, McCormick Institute for Early Childhood at NLU
Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:10pm - 3:45pm CDT
Salon 6
 
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