Child Care Action Council offers In-Person, Live Online, and Self-Paced Classes. Scroll down to view all training options. Classes provide STARS/in-service training hours for the length of the class. If extra hours are provided for homework, it will be stated in the description.
IN-PERSON CLASSES
Flexible Dates – Filming Interactions to Nurture Development (FIND)
THURSTON COUNTY
05/21/2024 – Through the Eyes of a Child: A Look at Teacher Sensitivity – School-ager edition
06/08/2024 – NEW Using Sign Language to Enhance Communication in Early Childhood Settings
MASON COUNTY
No classes at this time.
GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY
04/27/2024 – Mini Inspirations Institute – Register for each class separately below
- 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. – Unpacking our Front Pack: A Look at Identity and Bias
- 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Science in Early Learning
- 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. – Navigating the Nurture Structure Highway
KITSAP COUNTY CLASSES
06/01/2024 – Mini Inspirations Institute – Register for each class separately below
- 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. – Enjoying Loose Parts with Toddlers
- 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – *New Class – Children’s literature as a Tool for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. – Navigating the Nurture Structure Highway
- 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. – Exploring Toddler Curriculum
CLALLAM COUNTY CLASSES
No classes at this time.
ONLINE CLASSES
Online classes are held live on Zoom. To participate and receive STARS credit, you will need a strong internet connection, a device that allows you to see and hear the content, and the ability to un-mute or type responses during activities and discussions. After registering, watch your email for additional details.
06/26/2024 – Training Crear Metas Profesionales
Enhancing Quality of Early Learning (EQEL) – Year 1
Enhancing Quality of Early Learning (EQEL) – Year 2
Provider Access to a Community Equivalent (PACE)
SELF-PACED CLASSES
Child Care Basics (CCB) and Enhancing Quality Early Learning (EQEL) Year 1 and Year 2 are available self-paced through DCYF Training Portal. Once the class begins, please check your email weekly for progress updates. Please note that each self-paced class has a start and end date and all assignments must be completed before the end date to receive credit.
Self-Paced – Child Care Basics
A su proprio ritmo – Child Care Basics, en Español
Self-Paced – Enhancing Quality Early Learning (EQEL) Year 1
Self-Paced – Enhancing Quality Early Learning (EQEL) Year 2
A su proprio ritmo – Enhancing Quality Early Learning (EQEL) Year 2, en Español