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WELS is a comprehensive data system for early childhood and has a proven track record of integrating data from diverse data systems, streamlining and improving the quality improvement process, and tracking data over time to inform decisions.

WELS 3X v3.2.606

December 17, 2025
Fix
Fixed error when verifying "Professional Development" records.
Enhance
Added an "Advanced Search Filter" for "Course Status" on the "Professional Development" screen.
Fix
Fixed discrepancy in "Thrive by 5 Site CLASS" & "Tier" Reports.
Enhance
Updated the BLI email language.
Enhance
"Professional Staff>Education" data to reflect Competencies and differentiate between credits, CEUs, and hours in WELS.
Fix
Assessments and Assessment Requests to copy correctly when merging Professional Staff records (including staff members who do not have employment records for the assessed Site).
Fix
Fixes to the "Site Support>Expiration Dates."
New
Enabled the "Tax Resubmit" button in A$CEND and WELS.
Team:
Anniel Apolinario
Anniel Apolinario
Software Developer
Ernesto Santos
Ernesto Santos
Software Developer / Support Specialist
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Abel Ferro
Product Designer
Sandro Perez
Sandro Perez
Full Stack Software Developer
Herbert Cabrera
Herbert Cabrera
Software Developer
Karen Clay
Karen Clay
Senior Software Developer
Bruce Fuller
Bruce Fuller
Software Engineer / Data Architect
Jorge Castañeda
Jorge Castañeda
Software Developer
Jesse Valdes
Jesse Valdes
Software Developer

WELS 3X v3.2.587

December 5, 2025
Fix
Fixes to the "NIEER Collaborative by Site Report."
Upgrade
General maintenance (including routine update).
Team:
Jorge Castañeda
Jorge Castañeda
Software Developer
Ernesto Santos
Ernesto Santos
Software Developer / Support Specialist
Karen Clay
Karen Clay
Senior Software Developer
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Abel Ferro
Product Designer
Sandro Perez
Sandro Perez
Full Stack Software Developer
Anniel Apolinario
Anniel Apolinario
Software Developer
Herbert Cabrera
Herbert Cabrera
Software Developer
Jesse Valdes
Jesse Valdes
Software Developer
Bruce Fuller
Bruce Fuller
Software Engineer / Data Architect

WELS 3X v3.2.543

November 17, 2025
Improvement
Migration of "Professional Development."
Enhance
Updates to QIA 2026 emails.
Upgrade
Database synchronization.
Enhance
Email updates for ECIC DE RISE Applications.
Upgrade
General maintenance.
Team:
Ernesto Santos
Ernesto Santos
Software Developer / Support Specialist
Sandro Perez
Sandro Perez
Full Stack Software Developer
Karen Clay
Karen Clay
Senior Software Developer
Herbert Cabrera
Herbert Cabrera
Software Developer
Jorge Castañeda
Jorge Castañeda
Software Developer
Anniel Apolinario
Anniel Apolinario
Software Developer
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Abel Ferro
Product Designer
Jesse Valdes
Jesse Valdes
Software Developer
Bruce Fuller
Bruce Fuller
Software Engineer / Data Architect

WELS 3X v3.2.540

November 14, 2025
Upgrade
General maintenance.
Improvement
Migration of "Professional Development."
Team:
Ernesto Santos
Ernesto Santos
Software Developer / Support Specialist
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Abel Ferro
Product Designer
Karen Clay
Karen Clay
Senior Software Developer
Jesse Valdes
Jesse Valdes
Software Developer
Anniel Apolinario
Anniel Apolinario
Software Developer
Sandro Perez
Sandro Perez
Full Stack Software Developer
Herbert Cabrera
Herbert Cabrera
Software Developer
Jorge Castañeda
Jorge Castañeda
Software Developer
Bruce Fuller
Bruce Fuller
Software Engineer / Data Architect

WELS 3X v3.2.527

November 7, 2025
Fix
Fixes to "Professional Development" issue.
Enhance
Workflow for "Direct Entry Assessments" to include "Done" before "Approved" status.
New
"Training Location," "Training Template Service Area," and "Activity Log Document Types" table added to Maintenance.
Fix
Archived "Open" QIPs from previous system.
New
Checklist Report.
Enhance
Additional "Environment Assessment" included in QRIS/Rating process.
Fix
"Rating" display fixed in "Site" table.
Improvement
Updates to the "Quality Rating Checklist."
Upgrade
General maintenance.
Team:
Ernesto Santos
Ernesto Santos
Software Developer / Support Specialist
Anniel Apolinario
Anniel Apolinario
Software Developer
Herbert Cabrera
Herbert Cabrera
Software Developer
Jesse Valdes
Jesse Valdes
Software Developer
Sandro Perez
Sandro Perez
Full Stack Software Developer
Karen Clay
Karen Clay
Senior Software Developer
Jorge Castañeda
Jorge Castañeda
Software Developer
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Abel Ferro
Product Designer
Bruce Fuller
Bruce Fuller
Software Engineer / Data Architect

WELS 3X v3.2.483

October 22, 2025
New
Director's Credential 2026 Application (including enhancements to existing Application).
Enhance
Updates to ELEVATE email notifications.
New
Ability to resend a "Badge Earned" notification.
New
Director's Credential Renewal Report.
Enhance
Conference template does not require attendance in all sessions to receive credit.
New
Director's Credential Renewal Application.
Upgrade
General maintenance.
Team:
Ernesto Santos
Ernesto Santos
Software Developer / Support Specialist
Jesse Valdes
Jesse Valdes
Software Developer
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Abel Ferro
Product Designer
Bruce Fuller
Bruce Fuller
Software Engineer / Data Architect
Herbert Cabrera
Herbert Cabrera
Software Developer
Karen Clay
Karen Clay
Senior Software Developer
Anniel Apolinario
Anniel Apolinario
Software Developer
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Melissa Hernandez
QA Specialist

WELS 3X v3.2.460

October 10, 2025
Enhance
Enhancements to "Enrollment Review."
Upgrade
General maintenance.
Team:
Ernesto Santos
Ernesto Santos
Software Developer / Support Specialist
Herbert Cabrera
Herbert Cabrera
Software Developer
Anniel Apolinario
Anniel Apolinario
Software Developer
Sandro Perez
Sandro Perez
Full Stack Software Developer
Karen Clay
Karen Clay
Senior Software Developer
Jesse Valdes
Jesse Valdes
Software Developer
Jorge Castañeda
Jorge Castañeda
Software Developer

WELS 3X v3.2.444

September 30, 2025
New
Management of A$CEND 2026 Applications.
New
Enrollment review process.
Enhance
Enhancements to the "Professional Development" section.
Team:
Ernesto Santos
Ernesto Santos
Software Developer / Support Specialist
Jesse Valdes
Jesse Valdes
Software Developer
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Abel Ferro
Product Designer
Herbert Cabrera
Herbert Cabrera
Software Developer
Karen Clay
Karen Clay
Senior Software Developer
Sandro Perez
Sandro Perez
Full Stack Software Developer
Jorge Castañeda
Jorge Castañeda
Software Developer
Anniel Apolinario
Anniel Apolinario
Software Developer

WELS 3X v3.2.438

September 26, 2025
Upgrade
Payment Export file to show Approved Application Date
Upgrade
List of the ECE courses for PBSC updates
Fix
Revise logic to count active employments
Upgrade
Email templates updates
Feature
Fixing merge for professional staff to reference the correct portal user
New
NEW Report- Portal Account with Employment Details
New
STAR AWARD -Professional Application Status Report-More Info
Upgrade
General Maintennce
Team:
Sandro Perez
Sandro Perez
Full Stack Software Developer
Herbert Cabrera
Herbert Cabrera
Software Developer
Karen Clay
Karen Clay
Senior Software Developer
Jesse Valdes
Jesse Valdes
Software Developer
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Abel Ferro
Product Designer
Isaac Del Castillo - Application Maestro
Isaac Del Castillo
Application Maestro
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Melissa Hernandez
QA Specialist

WELS 3X v3.2.417

September 18, 2025
Feature
Assessment approvals.
Feature
"Plan" (QIP) Reports.
New
Ability to mark a "Checklist" as "Done."
Improvement
General maintenance.
Team:
Sandro Perez
Sandro Perez
Full Stack Software Developer
Herbert Cabrera
Herbert Cabrera
Software Developer
Ernesto Santos
Ernesto Santos
Software Developer / Support Specialist
Anniel Apolinario
Anniel Apolinario
Software Developer
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Abel Ferro
Product Designer
Jesse Valdes
Jesse Valdes
Software Developer
Jorge Castañeda
Jorge Castañeda
Software Developer
Karen Clay
Karen Clay
Senior Software Developer