• Building Leadership Capacity in Early Learning Spaces

    Virtual Event

    Early Childhood Education thrives with high quality leaders. Leadership skills may come naturally to some, but one could easily develop important core leadership skills. This training will explore various leadership…

  • Stay Informed: Family Child Care Licensing Update 2023

    Virtual Event

    Keeping up with Licensing updates is critical for family child care providers to do their job properly. Feeling assured in high-stake situations is not always easy but with effort, confidence…

  • Contracts and Policies Made Simple

    Virtual Event

    Part 1: 11/9/23, 7pm-9pm  Part 2: 11/16/23, 7pm-9pm    This training will cover:  Identifying the philosophy of your program  Drafting the Parent Guide  Drafting your contract and forms  Establishing policies…

  • Supporting Social Emotional Development, the Cornerstone of Child Development 0-5 yrs

    Virtual Event

    When young children develop healthy social and emotional skills such as positive communication, self-regulation, maintaining relationships and following instructions they thrive. These skills are foundational to the development of core academic skills such as literacy, mathematics, critical thinking and most other cognitive functions. In this interactive virtual training we will take a deep dive into the meaning and value of social emotional development 0-5 years through the lens of human development theories. Learn practical strategies for both programs and parents to support strengthening these skills in young children 0-5 years, and discuss how our own social emotional skills impact the children (and families) we serve. 

  • Taxes and Record Keeping for Family Child Care Providers

    Virtual Event

    In this training you will: Examine financial definitions in everyday language   Recognize the importance of determining what and why you need complete documentation   Consider various methods for recording your finances  …

  • Talking to Young Children About Race

    Virtual Event

    By starting in early childhood, we can raise children who are aware and accepting of differences. This training is designed to better prepare early childhood staff and programs to work…

  • Communicating with Families When Concerns Arise Workshop

    Virtual Event

    Childcare providers are sometimes the first to notice a difference in a child under their care.  

    This workshop will cover: 

    How to talk to parents when concerns arise  
    When to have a conference with family 
    Get to know your feelings  
    And much more! 

  • Trauma 300 – Self-care

    Virtual Event

    In this module, you will learn about how cultivating self-awareness and self-care can buffer and protect you from long-term adverse effects of chronic, toxic or traumatic stress. Self-awareness and self-care also will allow one to have the restored energy reserves to prevent burnout. These concepts are foundational to trauma-informed work as teachers and caregivers cultivating these practices respond to children's dysregulated behavior with regulation, compassion and trauma-responsive strategies versus reactive and trauma-inducing. It also results in more protective factors for you and more joy in living in the present moment. 

  • Strengthening Family Engagement and Partnerships

    Virtual Event

    The purpose of this training is to help you create a collaborative environment between families and you.  You will learn strategies to create an effective family engagement plan and embrace…

  • Protecting Your Family Child Care Business

    Virtual Event

    Every business needs insurance to mitigate its exposure to risk. This workshop is designed to enhance your knowledge of the importance of having insurance for your business. You will learn the different types of insurance you may want to consider and learn the impact of running your business without it.