For those looking for news and information on the office of certification services at the office office of the office of the child and early learning (OCDEL), a good starting point would be The Confluence Podcast.
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Confluence means “a flow together” and can often refer to the gathering of ideas or factors. In The Confluence PodcastAuditors can learn more about the complexities of the Partnership of the Bureau of Certification Services with stakeholders across the State, in particular early childhood providers, children and families.
The last episode of the podcast, “Understand the complex differences between certification and quality initiatives», Explores confusion around general health and safety and certification requirements and what are the standards and processes of quality, local and national initiatives.
In this episode, the director of the Bureau of Certification Services, Ruby Martin, and the head of the division, Chris Loos, discuss the complex problems with which the supplier community was confronted with Luisa Olivo-Wolf, director of the Ocdel early learning office policy.
To listen to other episodes, visit The Podcast Confluence web page.

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