Mar
28
Tue
Healthy Staff and Parent Engagement @ YWCA Lake County Center
Mar 28 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Training Policies

This training is designed to give teachers and directors strategies on how to actively engage parents and encourage them to be involved in their child’s learning that ultimately produces greater learning outcomes.

Mar
29
Wed
Intro to ERS @ Online
Mar 29 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Training Policies

This training is for center-based programs and family child care providers and offers an overview of the Environment Rating Scales. The Environment Rating Scales are user-friendly assessment tools that measure the quality of the learning environment for infants through school-age children. After completing this training, participants will be able to use the tool(s) for program self-assessment and improvement planning.

Apr
1
Sat
Child Development, Health, and Safety Basics @ YWCA Lake County Center
Apr 1 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Training Policies

This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of development, developmental domains, and the role of nutrition in development. In addition, health and safety issues will address supporting the growth of healthy children – from the basics such as hand washing to more in-depth practices surrounding healthy procedures and disease prevention. Participants will learn more about emergency planning/preparedness and first aid as well as identify tips for maintaining safe indoor/outdoor environments.

Apr
4
Tue
Asthma Management & Radon Awareness @ Online
Apr 4 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Training Policies

Asthma Management and Radon Awareness is a combined 90-minute virtual training offered to childcare providers. Asthma Management provides information on how daycare providers can identify when a child is having an asthma episode, how to avoid triggers, and proper medication adherence. Radon awareness providers an overview of radon and radon testing policies for day care providers. Each participant will receive a FREE radon home test kit by mail following the training.

Child Development, Health and Safety Basics @ YWCA Patterson & McDaniel Family Center
Apr 4 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of development, developmental domains, and the role of nutrition in development. In addition, health and safety issues will address supporting the growth of healthy children – from the basics such as hand washing to more in-depth practices surrounding healthy procedures and disease prevention. Participants will learn more about emergency planning/preparedness and first aid as well as identify tips for maintaining safe indoor/outdoor environments.

Apr
5
Wed
Put Your Classroom Environment to Work for You @ Online
Apr 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Training Policies

Did you know your environment is an essential part of building culture and climate in your classroom? Join me to go over the best practices of room arrangements, classroom displays, and classroom management techniques to support YOU as the teacher and help your children’s autonomy blossom!

Apr
11
Tue
Intro to ERS @ Online
Apr 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Training Policies

This training is for center-based programs and family child care providers and offers an overview of the Environment Rating Scales. The Environment Rating Scales are user-friendly assessment tools that measure the quality of the learning environment for infants through school-age children. After completing this training, participants will be able to use the tool(s) for program self-assessment and improvement planning.

Apr
13
Thu
Quality Beginnings @ Online
Apr 13 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Training Policies

Interested in starting a home child care business? Then this class is for you! A brief overview of all the aspects involved in operating a family child care home, including interviewing parents, marketing your services, setting up, record keeping and taxes, and more will be covered. When you start a child care business, you will find that you need forms. A lot of forms. From schedules to contracts, from transportation agreements to  getting to know you, and many more. Don’t worry. We have gathered all of the forms you can think of and have put them onto a flash drive that you can purchase; and they are all editable. Add to your registration for only $10. Purchase the day of the training for $15.

Conscious Discipline© Skills Brief: Encouraging Children @ Online
Apr 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Training Policies

Dr. Becky Bailey’s Conscious Discipline© curriculum focuses on social emotional learning, effective discipline, and self-regulation techniques. It is a curriculum developed to support caregivers and parents with children exhibiting challenging behaviors. The skill of Encouragement focuses on noticing what children do instead of judging what they do. Participants will be supported in reflecting on the difference between these two things as well as explore the most productive ways to communicate with young children.

Apr
15
Sat
CPR and First Aid Certification – ECE Professionals @ YWCA Patterson & McDaniel Family Center
Apr 15 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am

Training Policies

American Heart Association Pediatric First Aid and HeartSaver CPR certification for Adult/Infant/Child, including Epi Pen training. American Heart certification is good for 2 years. CPR/FA training open to anyone needing certification. Registration fee required for non-early childhood professionals.