This class is designed to equip childcare providers with the knowledge, skills, and strategies needed to effectively prepare for and respond to emergencies in childcare settings. Participants […]
Center directors, are you at times frustrated by the myriads of staff requests and complaints? Trying to keep staff members happy can take its toll on you! […]
In this interactive and practical workshop, child care providers will learn effective strategies for de-escalating challenging behaviors and fostering calm, positive connections with young children. By understanding […]
The field of early learning is constantly changing - today more than ever! Yet it's not the change, but how we think about it, that can really […]
Learn ways to support families of children in your care whohave, or will soon have, infants in the home. You will engage in memorable activities as youlearn […]
This class is designed for providers working with toddler-aged children. The class will explore the brain science behind STEAM learning (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) in […]
What is your greatest resource as an early childhood professional? Each other! This class is for teachers who work as part of a teaching team. Whether you […]
This session focuses on transforming early learning environments into spaces where every language and culture is celebrated and supported. We will explore the critical role languages play […]
This is a 2-part series, please be sure to check that you have both days open before registering. Class will be June 14th and June28th. Have you […]
This in-person class will take place on 3 Saturdays. Before registering, please make sure you are available for all sessions: 9:00 am-2:30 pm on Saturday June 21st, […]
Curious about what STEM is? Or maybe you know but aren’t sure which activities and materials bring it to life? Whether you are new to STEM or […]
This 4-class training series will take place from 6:30-9 pm on Mondays: This 10-hour training series is Year 1 of Enhancing Quality Early Learning (EQEL). Before registering, […]
This 4-class training series takes place from 6:30-9 pm on Tuesdays: This 10-hour training series is Year 2 of Enhancing Quality Early Learning (EQEL). @public Before registering, please note: […]
Curious about what STEM is? Or maybe you know but aren’t sure which activities and materials bring it to life? Whether you are new to STEM or […]
In this interactive and practical workshop, child care providers will learn effective strategies for de-escalating challenging behaviors and fostering calm, positive connections with young children. By understanding […]
Meetings are the glue that hold childcare center together. Whether they are weekly, monthly, quarterly, directors rely on meetings as the primary vehicle for communicating information, promoting […]
Come and join us to think about encouraging curiosity and learning using open-ended loose parts. How can we facilitate children’s natural curiosities as teachers and use these […]
Children need to move! Music and movement provide multiple learning opportunities as well as provide support in behavior management and self-regulation skill building. Come explore how music […]
Are the children tired of eating the same ol’ things each week? Are the teachers tired of hearing “I don’t like this!” or “This again?” Are you […]
Each child comes to us with a different set of skills and needs, so how do we create lessons plans we can actually stick to? “Individualization” doesn’t […]
In this interactive and practical workshop, child care providers will learn effective strategies for de-escalating challenging behaviors and fostering calm, positive connections with young children. By understanding […]
When your classroom runs like a well-oiled machine, you can maximize learning time for children. Learn practical strategies for designing your environment, teaching children your expectations, promoting […]
As consumers, we base our purchasing decisions at least in part on the customer service we receive from businesses. The same is true for parents who are […]
This 4-class training series will take place from 6:30-9 pm on Tuesdays: @public This 10-hour training series is Year 1 of Enhancing Quality Early Learning (EQEL). Before […]
Meetings are the glue that hold childcare center together. Whether they are weekly, monthly, quarterly, directors rely on meetings as the primary vehicle for communicating information, promoting […]
This class is designed for providers working with toddler-aged children. The class will explore the brain science behind STEAM learning (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) in […]
This training will help educators and caregivers support children in developing a healthy relationship with food and emotions. Participants will explore types of hunger, responsive feeding practices, […]
Have you ever wondered if the curriculum your program is using is effective? Have you wanted to create or adopt a curriculum for your program, but have […]
This introduction to the Strengthening Families approach and the Protective Factors framework will assist all teachers with increasing their capacity to support families, which will in turn […]
Children need to move! Music and movement provide multiple learning opportunities as well as provide support in behavior management and self-regulation skill building. Come explore how music […]
Playfully incorporating math throughout your learning environment develops confidence and love of learning in children. Did you know children begin exploring math concepts in infancy? Discover the […]
In this class, participants will explore how to thoughtfully select and organize classroom toys and materials to support high-quality learning environments. Using the ITERS and ECERS tools […]
As caregivers of infant and toddlers, we want to do more than pass the time! We need daily planned activities that build trust and support early development. […]
Children aren't born with life skills; they're born with the potential to develop them! The skills that children need in order to thrive are all connected to […]
Challenging behaviors are often the result of unmet needs. Come hear about five causes of challenging behavior and then learn about the ten important social and emotional […]
Transitioning from one activity to the next can be especially difficult for some children. Challenging behavior, large classes, and tight schedules can make transition time difficult for […]
Early learning professionals are powerful advocates for children and families, but understanding where to start can be overwhelming. This training introduces participants to the basics of Washington […]
As caregivers, we try to be sensitive to children’s needs, but sometimes our adult eyes miss the point! In group care, it’s all too easy to get […]
Learn ways to support families of children in your care who have, or will soon have, infants in the home. You will engage in memorable activities as […]
Children become totally engrossed in creative outdoor play when we provide more than stationary playground equipment and ground cover! This class will inspire you with ideas for […]
Have you ever been secretly pleased when one of the children in your group is absent? The temperaments of some children, when combined with our own temperaments, […]
Families of all kinds are essential to children’s well-being. When any parents or guardians are discussed, whether they are heterosexual, gay, adoptive, kinship, single, or married, early […]
It's the little boy who bangs his head on the wall. It's the 4-year-old girl who throws the chair in anger. It's the 2-year-old who hits, bites, […]
This class supports the Early Achievers Quality Standards by addressing Instructional Leadership in the area of Interactions and Curriculum. Today's early learning environment requires continuous quality improvement […]
In this class, participants will explore how to thoughtfully select and organize classroom toys and materials to support high-quality learning environments. Using the ITERS and ECERS tools […]
In today’s digital world, screens are part of children’s daily lives—but how do they shape early learning, development, and behavior? This class explores the latest research on […]
Meetings are the glue that hold childcare center together. Whether they are weekly, monthly, quarterly, directors rely on meetings as the primary vehicle for communicating information, promoting […]
Come and join us to think about encouraging curiosity and learning using open-ended loose parts. How can we facilitate children’s natural curiosities as teachers and use these […]
As consumers, we base our purchasing decisions at least in part on the customer service we receive from businesses. The same is true for parents who are […]
Exclusionary discipline practices—like suspension and expulsion—can have profound and lasting impacts on young children, families, and early learning communities. Together we will examine current trends and disproportionate […]
Warm Hearts Soup Bowl Fundraiser At the Child Care Action Council we believe that when children and families thrive, our entire community grows stronger. We are thrilled […]
Do you enjoy cooking and want to introduce it to the children in your care? Have you tried cooking with children in the classroom but have been […]
Every family’s story holds both strength and struggle. This session explores how trauma can shape the experiences, behaviors, and interactions of families we serve — and how […]
A year + worth of Stars hours! This is a VIRTUAL class taking place across multiple days and weeks. Before registering, please make sure you are available […]
This class is intended for FCC owners and Directors however Teachers can also benefit from the topic and find ways to support policies at their sites. This […]
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A year + worth of Stars hours! This is a VIRTUAL class taking place across multiple days and weeks. Before registering, please make sure you are available […]
This class is taking place both online via ZOOM and in person at CCAC. If you want to be in person at CCAC please email Nancy Hobson […]
"Building Strong Educator-Child Connections in Outdoor Environments". The outdoors presents unique opportunities for child-led exploration, social connection, and inquiry-based learning—but it also requires intentional adult engagement to […]
Soon school will be out, and the long summer days will stretch before you. What will you do to keep the school-agers busy and engaged? Come spend […]
Early childhood professionals regularly engage in complex conversations—with co-teachers, supervisors, and families. When tensions arise, the way we respond matters. Drawing from Finding Our Way Through Conflict: […]
Are you an infant or toddler teacher? This day is all about you!! Come learn about specific topics with a n infant and toddler focus. There will […]
Are you unsure how to highlight diversity in your learning environment beyond baby dolls and posters on the walls? Children’s literature offers a unique opportunity to do […]
This is a discussion-based class for early childhood teachers who like to learn by reflecting on their own opinions and reactions and by listening to those of […]
Creating and sustaining a positive program culture is essential to supporting, retaining, and empowering quality early childhood professionals. This engaging class explores how leadership practices, workplace climate, […]
What does it mean to be a leader? What is my role in creating change? What do I believe about myself and others? To create change for […]
This class contains introductory information about high quality teacher-child interactions, drawing on information from the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS). To prepare for an Early Achievers successful […]
Clallam, Jefferson, and Kitsap Only (Due to being provided by Grant funding) Have you ever had a child fall apart over wet clothing or refuse to touch […]
There is much talk about mental health in adults, but what about mental health in infants and young children? Have you ever wondered if young children have […]
This is a comprehensive business curriculum designed for child care owners and administrators. This curriculum covers business plans, business leadership (hiring, orienting, etc.), marketing, and finances. Webinars, […]
This is a special event being brought to you by PECC (Peninsula Early Childcare Coalition) and WA-STEM. This event is for providers working in Clallam, Jefferson, and […]