Birth to Five CDA Credential with Portfolio Review
The Birth to Five CDA Credential with Portfolio Review is a dynamic 120-hour, self-paced online training designed to help early childhood educators meet the CDA...
CDA Home Visitor Credential Birth to 5
Embark on a journey of home-visiting mastery with our Home Visitor CDA Credential Birth to 5 Training! Get ready to empower families, foster connections, and ma...
45 Hour Child Growth and Development
Are you passionate about shaping the future of our youngest generation? ChildCareEds 45-Hour Growth and Development Training is your essential gateway to a fulf...
45-Hour Coaching and Mentoring
In this 45-hour coaching and mentoring course, aspiring coaches and mentors are introduced to the essential processes involved in coaching and mentoring in the ...
45 hour Growth and Development Birth-age 12 ONLINE
Are you passionate about shaping the future of our youngest generation? ChildCareEds 45-Hour Growth and Development Training is your essential gateway to a fulf...
45-Hour Infant and Toddler Curriculum
Are you passionate about caring for the youngest members of our community? ChildCareEds 45-Hour Infant and Toddler Curriculum Course is your essential gateway t...
45 Hour Infant and Toddler Methods and Materials
Are you passionate about caring for the youngest members of our community? ChildCareEds 45-Hour Infant and Toddler Curriculum Course is your essential gateway t...
45 Hour Preschool Methods and Materials
In this course, students are introduced to the fundamental principles of curriculum planning and execution tailored for children aged two to five years. Through...
45-Hour School Age Curriculum
This course is designed to equip students with the essential skills required for working effectively in school-age child care programs. It covers a range of top...
45 Hour School Age Methods and Materials
This course is designed to equip students with the essential skills required for working effectively in school-age child care programs. It covers a range of top...
CDA Home Visitor Coaching and Mentoring Sessions
The CDA Home Visitor Coaching and Mentoring Sessions are designed as a supportive add-on to the CDA Home Visitor Training program. This series includes eight in...
10 Hour Health and Safety Orientation Training
Georgia child care providers play a vital role in ensuring the safety, health, and development of young children. This state-approved training equips caregivers...
CDA Subject Area 5
CDA Subject Area 5: Managing an effective program operation This 10-hour training course is designed to equip child care providers with the essential knowledge...
Beyond the Classroom: Connecting Families to Essential Services
Child care providers play a vital role in connecting families to the resources they need to thrive. This course gives you the tools to identify, select, and pro...
Coaching for Success: Inclusive Strategies to Support Children with Autism
This training equips early childhood educators with practical, classroom-focused strategies to support the functional, social, and academic development of child...
Creating Engaging and Meaningful Learning Experiences
Child care providers play a vital role in creating environments where children can thrive through purposeful play, choice, and independence. This training explo...
Creating Environments that Nurture Growth and Community
A well-designed environment plays a powerful role in how children learn, explore, and connect with others. In this training, child care providers will learn how...
Culture, Communication, and Collaboration in Assessment
High-quality assessment in early childhood education goes beyond checklists—it requires cultural sensitivity, accurate observations, and meaningful family eng...
Effective Approaches for Autism and Inclusion
Child care providers play a key role in creating inclusive environments where every child can learn and thrive. This course helps providers recognize signs of a...
Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
Childcare providers may be faced with a number of different types of emergency or disaster situations. When caring for young children, it is important that prov...
Emergency and Disaster Preparedness- Online
Prepare for the unexpected with our comprehensive course, 'Emergency and Disaster Preparedness,' tailored specifically for childcare providers. Gain invaluable ...
Environments That Inspire Independence and Exploration
This training empowers child care providers with practical strategies to design nurturing, inclusive environments that promote emotional health, independence, a...
Every Moment Matters: Schedules and Transitions
Child care providers play a key role in shaping how children experience their daily routines and environments. This course explores how the physical setting, sc...
Families, Communities, and Classrooms: Working Together for Children
Families and communities are central to children’s growth, shaping how they learn, develop, and thrive in early childhood programs. This training provides chi...
From Play to Planning: Building Culturally Competent, Child-Centered Curriculum
High-quality early childhood education requires more than just a set of activities—it demands thoughtful integration of developmental standards, evidence-base...
Health and Safety Orientation
As part of the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant Fund stipulations, states must certify that there are health and safety standards in place and tra...
Healthy Starts: Safety, Nutrition, and Wellness in Child Care
Child care providers play a vital role in maintaining environments that support children's health, safety, and well-being. This course explores key practices su...
History, Policy, and Practice in ECE
Child care providers need a clear grasp of where our field comes from, how it works today, and how personal values shape daily decisions with children and famil...
Privacy Matters: Documentation and Observation in Early Learning
Maintaining accurate records and safeguarding confidentiality are essential skills for child care providers, ensuring trust, professionalism, and compliance wit...
Roots & Resilience: Understanding What Shapes a Child
Understanding how cultural, familial, biological, and environmental influences shape a child’s development is essential for creating inclusive, supportive, an...
Safe and Sound: Creating Healthy Environments for Every Child
Ensuring a safe and healthy environment is essential for every child’s growth, especially for those with chronic health needs. This training equips child care...
The Science of Growing Up: Typical and Atypical Development
Child care providers play a vital role in supporting children’s healthy growth, making it essential to understand both typical and atypical development. This ...
Understanding Montessori's Approach to Child Development
This comprehensive training delves into Maria Montessori's revolutionary approach to child development, providing participants with a thorough understanding of ...
Wellness in Action: Teaching Healthy Habits to Children
Food, movement, and cultural connections can be powerful tools for teaching children how to live healthy, active lives. In this course, you’ll discover how to...
CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 1 Part 1 Birth to 5
In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 1: Promoting health and safety in the home environment. Examples include safety, first aid, healt...
CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 1 Part 2 Birth to 5
In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 1: Promoting health and safety in the home environment. Examples include safety, first aid, healt...
CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 1 Part 3 Birth to 5
In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 1: Promoting health and safety in the home environment. Examples include safety, first aid, healt...
CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 2 Part 1 Birth to 5
In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 2: Enhancing parents’ skills to advance children’s physical and intellectual development. Exa...
CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 2 Part 2 Birth to 5
In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 2: Enhancing parents’ skills to advance children’s physical and intellectual development. Exa...
CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 2 Part 3 Birth to 5
In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 2: Enhancing parents’ skills to advance children’s physical and intellectual development. Exa...
CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 3 Part 1 Birth to 5
In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 3: Promoting parents’ use of positive ways to support children's social and emotional developme...
CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 3 Part 2 Birth to 5
In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 3: Promoting parents’ use of positive ways to support children's social and emotional developme...
CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 3 Part 3 Birth to 5
In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 3: Promoting parents’ use of positive ways to support children's social and emotional developme...
CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 4 Part 1 Birth to 5
In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 4: Understanding family systems and development. Examples include family service and support, goa...
CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 4 Part 2 Birth to 5
In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 4: Understanding family systems and development. Examples include family service and support, goa...
CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 4 Part 3 Birth to 5
In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 4: Understanding family systems and development. Examples include family service and support, goa...
CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 5 Part 1 Birth to 5
In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 5: Managing an effective program. Examples include home visitation, time management, documenting ...
CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 5 Part 2 Birth to 5
In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 5: Managing an effective program. Examples include home visitation, time management, documenting ...
CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 5 Part 3 Birth to 5
In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 5: Managing an effective program. Examples include developing action plans, effective communicati...
CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 6 Part 1 Birth to 5
In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 6: Maintaining a commitment to professionalism. Examples include advocacy, the rights of children...
CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 6 Part 2 Birth to 5
In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 6: Maintaining a commitment to professionalism. Examples include advocacy, the rights of children...
CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 6 Part 3 Birth to 5
In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 6: Maintaining a commitment to professionalism. Examples include advocacy, the rights of children...
CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 7 Part 1 Birth to 5
In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 7: Working across the child welfare continuum, including cultural competence in all aspects of ch...
CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 7 Part 2 Birth to 5
In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 7: Working across the child welfare continuum. Examples include cultural competence in all aspect...
CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 7 Part 3 Birth to 5
In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 7: Working across the child welfare continuum. Examples include cultural competence in all aspect...
CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 8 Part 1 Birth to 5
In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 8: Understanding principles of child development and learning. Examples include typical developme...
CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 8 Part 2 Birth to 5
In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 8: Understanding principles of child development and learning. Examples include typical developme...
CDA Home Visitor Subject Area 8 Part 3 Birth to 5
In this online course, learners will review CDA® Subject Area 8: Understanding principles of child development and learning. Examples include typical developme...
Adult/Child CPR AED and Adult First Aid Blended
Be the Everyday Hero: Adult First Aid & Adult/Child CPR & AED Blended Certification for Security & Facility Personnel Essential Life-Saving Skills for Workplace...
Adult Only CPR AED and Adult First Aid Blended
Be the Everyday Hero: Adult First Aid & Adult CPR & AED Blended Certification. Essential Life-Saving Skills for Workplace! This comprehensive blended course equ...
Asthma, Allergy and Anaphylaxis Prevention and Management Training for Early Education Providers
Allergies from food and other allergens are a growing problem in young children attending child care programs everywhere. This child care course is intended for...
Bridging Intent and Response: Communication
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 4: Building Productive Relationships with Families Communication is one of the key foundati...
Food Preparation and Nutrition
National standards offer guidelines that we as #teachers and providers must follow when storing and preparing nutritious food for children. We developed this c...
How To Keep A Healthy Class for Infants/Toddlers
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 1: Planning a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment Creating a safe classroom environmen...
Illness, Medication, and Allergies in Child Care
When we have young children under our care, one of our primary responsibilities is to ensure their health and well-being. This includes being able to administer...
Our School Age Family Tree: Children, Staff, & Parents
School Age children do not have to be a mystery any longer within your after school program! Teachers must build strong, nurturing relationships with families t...
ACEs and Resilience in Child Care
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) play a major impact on children’s development and can wreak havoc on their health. As childcare professionals, we have a ...
Addressing Bullying Among School Age Children
Bullying is one of the most crucial issues facing our families, schools, communities and society today. It is pervasive in our society, occurring at home, and i...
Administering Basic Health and Safety ONLINE
***This does NOT satisfy the Maryland required Basic Health and Safety training. Please register for the Basic Health & Safety and Breastfeeding Awareness Zoom ...
Administering Basic Health and Safety Overview
This training provides 3 hours of continued education towards health, safety, supervision of children and nutrition. It does not replace the Basic Health & Safe...
Art from the Heart for Preschoolers: Open Ended Art Projects that Build Self-Esteem
Transform your classroom art experiences into powerful tools for emotional growth by mastering the vital connection between open-ended creativity and a preschoo...
Assessment of Language and Literacy Skills
This training course equips child care providers with essential knowledge and practical skills to assess language and literacy development in early childhood. P...
A Thoughtful Approach to Children's Mental Health
Children’s emotional well-being is equally important to their physical health. Good mental health from a young age acts as the foundation for healthy social s...
Baby Steps to Milestones
Developmental milestones can be described as behaviors or skills that demonstrate a child's growth in a number of areas. Each milestone has been established acc...
Baby Steps to Milestones ONLINE
How can we as teachers and providers create lesson plans and curriculum that actively support children's development? When we know what milestones children typi...
Basic Health & Safety and Breastfeeding Awareness
To meet state and federal requirements of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), all child care providers must successfully complete a basic health...
CDA: Approaches to Learning
Early childhood research has demonstrated the importance of knowing child development and how individual children learn and grow at their own pace. We have crea...
CDA Infants/Toddlers: Health and Safety
Recent world events have taught us more now than ever the importance of maintaining a healthy and safe learning environment. We have created this course as part...
CDA Infants/Toddlers: Stages of Development
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 8: Understanding the Principles of Child Growth and Development Over the past 100 years, th...
CDA: Special Needs: Understanding the Whole Child
Developmentally Appropriate Practice talks about teaching the whole child. Part of this teaching is also helping those who may have specialized needs or who may...
CDA: Stand With Respect and Professionalism
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the #CDA: Subject Area 4: Building Productive Relationships with Families Professionalism and respect go hand-in-...
Communication in Coaching and Mentoring
Coaching and mentoring new #teachers is very much like how we as teachers communicate with #parents and families. Communication, like with many other relationsh...
Community and Family Engagement in Childcare
"It takes a village to raise a child". This African proverb means that it takes an entire community of people to positively interact with children for them to g...
Designing Your School Age Classroom
Teachers and administrators must know the basics in order to create an effective school age classroom: effective classroom design and thorough lesson plans that...
Designing Your School-Age Classroom ONLINE
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 1: Planning a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment Well-designed and implemented environme...
Early Learning with Infants and Toddlers
Working with infants and #toddlers requires a deep understanding of their individualized needs and appropriate #developmental-milestones. When caregivers use a ...
Emergent Learning & Development
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the #CDA: Subject Area 8: Understanding the Principles of Child Development and Learning In the National Associat...
Emergent Learning & Development
In the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s signature document defining best practices for children, developmentally appropriate experie...
Enhancing Life and Development
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the #CDA: Subject Area 8: Understanding the Principles of Child Development and Learning. The first years of chil...
Enhancing Life & Development
The early years of life are extremely important for a child’s later health and development. Supporting healthy brain development starts with providing nurturi...
Expect the Unexpected: Infants and Toddlers
The health and #safety of young infants and #toddlers are paramount to any early childhood education professional who have any under their care. Recognizing pos...
From Stress to Wellness
As adults, stress seems to be one of the many things we are forced to contend with. If not properly managed, stress can become a debilitating entity that affect...
Getting on the Right Path to Teaching
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the #CDA: Subject Area 6: Maintaining a Commitment to Professionalism High-quality #teachers, much like children,...
Health and Nutrition
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the #CDA: Subject Area 1: Planning a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment Children’s development depends on a ...
Healthy Habits from the Start
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 1: Planning a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment We created this course to help introduc...
Healthy Habits From the Start
This 3-hour training will introduce beginning teachers to the connection between nutrition and healthy child growth and development. This training is designed f...
How To Keep A Healthy Class: Six Tips for Germ Control
Child care providers need clear, consistent germ-control practices to protect children, staff, and families while reducing the spread of illness in group care s...
How To Keep A Healthy Class: Six Tips for Germ Control
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 1: Planning a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment Keeping children happy and healthy is d...
How to Manage Chronic Illness with Infants/Toddlers
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 1: Planning a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment Many teachers freeze with fear when the...
Including All Children and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Participants will identify the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applicable to child care settings; demonstrate an understanding of incl...
Injury Prevention: Their Safety Is In Your Hands
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 1: Planning a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment Many states require all educators to ta...
Introduction to Coaching & Mentoring
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 6: Maintaining a Commitment to Professionalism Coaches and mentors are more than teachers: ...
Intro to Montessori: Philosophy, Principles, and Practices
This introductory training provides a comprehensive overview of Montessori education, designed to familiarize participants with the foundational principles and ...
Key Elements of an After School Age Program ONLINE
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 5: Managing an Effective Program Achievement and positive learning attitudes in school-age ...
Module I - Budgets, Projections, and Planning for Center-Based Child Care Providers
*Module 1 of the Strengthening Business Practices: Center The purpose of the Strengthening Business Practices: Center series is to strengthen child care provide...
Module I - Budgets, Projections, and Planning for Family Child Care
*Module 1 of the Strengthening Business Practices: Family Child Care The purpose of the Strengthening Business Practices: Family Child Care series is to strengt...
Module II - Financial Reports and Internal Controls for Center-Based Child Care Providers
*Module 2 of the Strengthening Business Practices: Center The purpose of the Strengthening Business Practices: Center series is to strengthen child care provid...
Module II - Financial Reports and Internal Controls for Family Child Care
*Module 2 of the Strengthening Business Practices: Family Child Care The purpose of the Strengthening Business Practices: Family Child Care series is to streng...
Module III – Marketing Your Program for Center-Based Child Care Providers
*Module 3 of the Strengthening Business Practices: Center The purpose of the Strengthening Business Practices: Center series is to strengthen child care provide...
Module III - Marketing Your Program for Family Child Care
*Module 3 of the Strengthening Business Practices: Family Child Care The purpose of the Strengthening Business Practices: Family Child Care series is to streng...
Module IV – Recruiting and Retaining Staff for Center-Based Child Care Providers
*Module 4 of the Strengthening Business Practices: Center The purpose of the Strengthening Business Practices: Center series is to strengthen child care provide...
Montessori Cultural Activities: Exploring the World Through Play and Learning
Cultural activities in the Montessori early childhood classroom provide young learners with a rich foundation in geography, history, science, art, music, and so...
More than one Way to Look at it: Types of Early Childhood Education Programs
This three-hour training course provides essential knowledge of the history of early childhood education and the components to diverse early childhood programs,...
More than One Way to Look at it: Types of Early Childhood Education Programs
This three-hour training course provides essential knowledge of the history of early childhood education and the components to diverse early childhood programs,...
Observations And Goal Setting in Childcare
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 7: Observing and Recording Children's Behavior How do you know if a child has mastered a ce...
Pillars of Health and Safety in Child Care
Child care providers play a vital role in ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of the children in their care. This course equips providers with essential...
Positive Attention: Infants and Toddlers
This 3-hour online course equips child care professionals with the knowledge and skills to build strong, positive relationships with infants and toddlers. By fo...
Preventative Health and Safety
**Note: This is NOT the required Basic Health & Safety course if you are a Maryland-based child care provider. Please register for the Basic Health & Safety and...
Resources: Building Blocks to Excellence
Unlock the potential of parental involvement and delve into effective communication strategies and trust-building techniques to foster strong connections betwee...
Risk Reduction: Infants and Toddlers in Family Child Care
Infants and Toddlers in Family Child Care pose some unique challenges to health and safety. Cribs, crawling babies, mobile toddlers, stairs, furniture, and list...
Safeguarding Young Lives: A Comprehensive Guide to Child Care Safety
This intermediate level course is designed to equip child care providers with the essential knowledge and skills to ensure a safe and healthy environment for ch...
Safe Supervision in Child Care: Birth to School Age
This professional development course has been approved by the American Montessori Society (AMS) for continuing professional development hours. To obtain an off...
School Age Regs and Professionalism
In order for educators to be successful in working with children, families, and colleagues, they must be aware of the state regulations and professional standar...
School Age Regs and Professionalism ONLINE
**This is a Maryland-specific training** This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 6: Maintaining a Commitment to Professionalism Suc...
Shifting Gears to Respect
This 3-hour online child care course is designed to empower professionals in fostering positive behavior and effective communication. Discover the pivotal role ...
Shifting Gears To RESPECT
Respect is a powerful tool to use in any relationship, and especially in the world of early childhood education. In this course, we take a look at how we can gi...
Special Needs: From Referral to Inclusion
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 7: Observing and Recording Children's Behavior Educators working with children ages 3-5 pla...
Supporting School Age Development
Understand how to support learning by encouraging children’s problem solving, thinking skills, and academic and social competence. Upon completion of this ses...
Supporting School Age Development ONLINE
This is an essential online course tailored for educators seeking to enhance their ability to meet the diverse needs of school-age children effectively. Through...
Supporting Skill Development: Children with Special Needs
Providers working with children with special needs must understand how to support each individual child based on their specific needs. Understanding how to make...
Supporting Social Learning: Creating Classrooms that Care
This training focuses on the four defining features of supportive social learning in early childhood classrooms, emphasizing community building, prioritizing re...
Supporting Social Learning: Creating Classrooms that Care
This training focuses on the four defining features of supportive social learning in early childhood classrooms, emphasizing community building, prioritizing re...
Tailoring Instruction to Children's Needs
Each child comes into the classroom with a unique set of individual needs. Child care professionals must be able to plan instruction while addressing these need...
Toddlers and Theories
Did you know that the field of early childhood education can trace its roots back to the 1500s? As an early childhood educator, it is important to know the hist...
Toddlers and Theories
Did you know that the field of early childhood education can trace its roots back to the 1500s? As an early childhood educator, it is important to know the hist...
Training Guide for Families from Diverse Language and Cultural Backgrounds
This 3 hr training is specifically designed for working together with families from diverse language and cultural backgrounds, where the parents may be non-Engl...
Training Guide for Families from Diverse Language and Cultural Backgrounds
This 3 hr training is specifically designed for working together with families from diverse language and cultural backgrounds, where the parents may be non-Engl...
Understanding the Coach's Role
Understanding the distinct roles of coaches and mentors is essential for effective professional development in child care settings. This course explores the var...
Watch Me Grow: School Age Development
Child development for the middle childhood years does not have to be a mystery any longer. Early childcare education professionals and providers will learn the ...
Watch Me Grow: School Age Development ONLINE
Understanding school-age development is essential for child care providers to create supportive and enriching learning environments. Watch Me Grow: School Age D...
Ways to Serve: Leadership
In today's world, fostering leadership skills in children is more important than ever. This course equips child care providers with the knowledge and tools to c...
What Makes Me Special: An Overview of Autism and ADHD
Many educators of young children report feeling inadequately prepared to assist children with special needs in their classes. This course is intended to assist ...
Working With Mixed Age Groups
Mixed-age group classrooms cultivate a collaborative community of learning. This course explains various aspects and benefits of working with children in the mi...
Abuse and Neglect: Signs and Reporting
This comprehensive training program is designed to fulfill the Child Care and Development Fund health and safety requirements mandated for providers receiving f...
Abuse and Neglect: Signs and Reporting
The Child Care and Development Fund #health-and-safety requirements for providers receiving federal financial assistance includes training in: the recognition a...
Access for All: Inclusion and the ADA
**This course does NOT fulfill the required #ADA training for Maryland child care professionals. To meet the Maryland COMAR regulations, please register for the...
Access for All: Inclusion and the ADA
**This course does NOT fulfill the required ADA training for Maryland child care professionals. To meet the Maryland COMAR regulations, please register for the...
Family Child Care: Building, Premises, and Outdoor Safety
This two-hour training for family child care providers focuses on Active Supervision practices that prevent injuries and reduce risk by keeping children safe ac...
A Guide to Effective Communication
Every child care professional is aware of the importance of communication in building and maintaining productive relationships with staff, families, and the com...
Allergies and Medication in Childcare
We developed this training to help child care professionals learn how to manage allergies and administer medications in childcare settings. Participants will g...
An Introduction to Child Development Theorists
Working with mixed ages groups can pose a challenge when trying to nurture each child’s developmental needs. Family child care providers must have the foundat...
Baby Play: Planning Infant and Toddler Activities
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA:Subject Area 2: Advancing Children's Physical and Intellectual Development The infants and toddlers i...
Balancing Act: Schedules and Routines
Predictable schedules and appropriate care routines are essential when working with children from birth through age three. As childcare providers, we need to cr...
Bridging Intent and Response: Communication
Communication is one of the key foundations of successful relationship-building in the world of early childhood education. Knowing how to respond and avoiding b...
Brighter Futures: Social Emotional Development
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 3: Supporting Children's Social and Emotional Development Compassion and kindness are just ...
Building and Physical Premises Safety Including the Storage and Handling of Bio-Contaminants and Hazardous Materials
*This is a Nevada specific course. This course is only approved in Nevada.* Safe environments include both the inside and the outside of the classroom: we are r...
Building and Physical Premises Safety Including the Storage and Handling of Bio-Contaminants and Hazardous Materials
*This is a Nevada specific course. This course is only approved in Nevada.* Safe environments include both the inside and the outside of the classroom: we are r...
CDA Infants/Toddlers: Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requisites
Keeping our infants and toddlers safe is one of our top priorities. Knowing the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect is especially important when working wit...
CDA Infants/Toddlers: Benefits to Observing
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 7: Observing and Recording Children's Behavior Assessing infants and toddlers may seem like...
CDA Infants/Toddlers: Brain Development and Gene Expression
Knowing how the brain works and how it is influenced can greatly help childcare providers know how to teach and promote positive growth and development with the...
CDA Infants/Toddlers: Individualized Learning and Inclusion
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 7: Observing and Recording Children's Behavior Many educators have heard the term "individu...
CDA Preparation: From Training to Application
For many in the early childhood education field, the CDA Credential is what sets them apart from others. Learn how the CDA can advance your career and the steps...
Character Development for Childcare Professionals
What traits do stellar child care professionals possess in order to stand out? When you understand the vital role that communication, professionalism, and a res...
Childhood Basics: Discipline, Curriculum and Development
Working with young children involves an understanding of appropriate activities, ways to guide behavior, and creating secure attachments. Caregivers who are abl...
Coaching and Mentoring Techniques
This course equips child care providers with essential skills to coach and mentor team members effectively, fostering a collaborative and professional workplace...
Creating an Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Plan
Feeling unprepared for disasters? This course equips you with the knowledge to create a robust Emergency Preparedness Plan. You'll learn key steps for developin...
Creating Routines for Love and Learning
Creating an environment that is predictable and consistent helps children feel safe and secure. Infants and toddlers rely on the adults in their lives to create...
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Education
Teaching diversity exposes students to various cultural and social groups, preparing students to become better citizens in their communities. The first step to ...
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Education
Teaching diversity exposes students to various cultural and social groups, preparing students to become better citizens in their communities. The first step to ...
Early Emotional Wellness
Mental health and social-emotional development are critical foundations in early childhood. This course equips child care providers with an understanding of men...
Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning Resulting from a Natural or Man-Made Event
*This is a Nevada specific course. This course is only approved in Nevada.* Childcare providers may be faced with a number of different types of #emergency or...
Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning Resulting from a Natural or Man-Made Event
*This is a Nevada specific course. This course is only approved in Nevada.* Childcare providers may be faced with a number of different types of #emergency or d...
Enhancing STEM Education for Infants and Toddlers
This intermediate level course is designed to equip child care providers with the knowledge and skills necessary to foster STEM (Science, Technology, Engineerin...
Exceptional Children and Early Intervention
This training is a 2-hour course designed for early childhood educators, focusing on recognizing potential developmental delays in children. Participants will ...
From Tantrums to Triumphs: Equipping Preschoolers with Self-Regulation Skills
Imagine a classroom where frustrations melt away with calming breaths and meltdowns morph into problem-solving moments. This is the magic of teaching self-regul...
Grow with Me: Child Development for Mixed Ages
Take your knowledge of how children develop to the next level as you navigate development in the middle childhood years. Early childcare education professionals...
Healing Young Hearts: Stress and Grief
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the #CDA: Subject Area #3: Supporting Children's Social and Emotional Development Stress and grief can strike at ...
IEPs and IFSPs in Family Child Care
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 7: Observing and Recording Children's Behavior As family child care providers, you are resp...
Individual Needs & IEPs for School Age
What does supporting school-age children’s individual needs look like in the early childhood education setting? Child care professionals must be aware of the ...
Intro to Cerebral Palsy
Ever wonder how to best support children with physical limitations in your care? This course equips child care providers with knowledge of cerebral palsy, inclu...
Language Development in Early Childhood
Language and literacy development in early childhood lays the foundation for future learning and communication skills. This course equips child care providers w...
Language Development in School Age
Supporting the language and literacy development of school-age children is essential for their academic success and overall communication skills. This course ex...
Lesson Planning to Meet School Age Needs
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 2: Advancing Children's Physical and Intellectual Development The need for afterschool prog...
Management Basics: Leadership, Planning and Budgeting
Managing childcare programs requires knowledge and skills in business and management practices as well as components of professionalism. Administrators who have...
Marketing Your Family Child Care
As a Family Child Care provider, you wear many hats, and one of those hats needs to be that of marketing. Successful marketing does not have to be expensive nor...
Medication Administration and the Prevention of and Response to Food and Other Allergies in the Child Care Environment
*This is a Nevada specific course. This course is only approved in Nevada.* Ensuring the safe administration of medication and managing food allergies are essen...
Medication Administration and the Prevention of and Response to Food and Other Allergies in the Child Care Environment
*This is a Nevada specific course. This course is only approved in Nevada.* Ensuring the safe administration of medication and managing food allergies are essen...
Nurture Me: Child Development for Young Children
Working with mixed ages groups can pose a challenge when trying to nurture each child’s developmental needs. Family child care providers must have the foundat...
Opportunity for Growth: Emotional Development
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 3: Supporting Children's Social and Emotional Development Healthy emotional development is ...
Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases
The Child Care and Development Fund health and safety requirements for providers receiving federal financial assistance include training in: prevention and cont...
Reading Aloud and Storytelling
This training course focuses on the powerful role of reading aloud and storytelling in promoting early language and literacy development. Child care providers w...
Recognition and Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect
*This is a Nevada specific course. This course is only approved in Nevada.*Childcare providers are mandated reporters of suspected child abuse and neglect. Unde...
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
*This is a Nevada specific course. This course is only approved in Nevada.* Childcare providers are mandated reporters of suspected child abuse and neglect. Und...
Responding to Emergencies
The Child Care and Development Fund health and safety requirements for providers receiving federal financial assistance includes training in: emergency prepared...
Seeing All of Me: Overview of Autism and ADHD
This is a 2-HR version of the What Makes Me Special Course and is intended to assist educators in recognizing the typical signs and symptoms of children diagnos...
Stay Alert! Steps to Emergency Prep Online Version
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 5: Managing an Effective Program Emergencies of any kind can arise in a childcare program a...
Supporting Families and Caregivers in Language and Literacy
Supporting Families and Caregivers in Language and Literacy is a vital training course designed to help child care providers strengthen their collaboration with...
Supporting Little Hearts: Divorce and Separation in the Child Care Setting
The training focuses on equipping early childhood educators with the knowledge and strategies to effectively support young children and families experiencing se...
Supporting Little Hearts: Divorce and Separation in the Child Care Setting
The training focuses on equipping early childhood educators with the knowledge and strategies to effectively support young children and families experiencing se...
The Montessori Classroom: Theory to Practice
This is a two hour version of our training “Montessori Made Simple: For Today's Teachers”. This course delves into the core principles of Montessori educati...
Theory of Mentoring and Coaching in Early Childhood
This 2-hour online course dives into the psychology of coaching and mentoring, equipping early childhood educators with the knowledge to effectively guide and s...
Tomorrow's Einsteins: Infant and Toddler Science
Infants and Toddlers are naturally curious about their world and how things work. After taking this class, teachers can support children’s curiosity and scien...
Transportation and Field Trip Safety
It is important that childcare professionals are aware of how to keep children safe in different types of vehicles and while on field trips. Safety procedures i...
Turning Behavior Around for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Children’s behaviors in the classroom can either make or break a teacher’s day. When children exhibit challenging behaviors, teachers often struggle with ho...
Typical & Atypical Development in ECE
Child care providers play a vital role in spotting early signs of developmental delays. This course equips you with the knowledge to understand typical developm...
Understanding Developmental Disabilities
Caring for children with developmental disabilities requires specialized knowledge. This course equips you to recognize common signs and behaviors associated wi...
Understanding Print Knowledge in Preschool
Research has shown that without a strong foundation in reading, children are left behind at the beginning of their educational careers. Preschool teachers need ...
Using Toys to Support Learning
Materials and equipment in the classroom are tools to assist in skill development. When these items are thoughtfully purchased and placed in meaningful ways, th...
1-Hour Abuse and Neglect Training
The Child Care and Development Fund health and #safety requirements for providers receiving federal financial assistance include training in: the recognition an...
Building and Physical Premises Safety
The Child Care and Development Fund health and safety requirements for providers receiving federal financial assistance include training in: building and physic...
Easy Steps to Resume and Interview Success
*This training is only approved in the state of Florida.* Easy Steps to Resume and Interview Success helps you confidently navigate today’s job search by stre...
Handling and Storage of Hazardous Materials
The Child Care and Development Fund #health-and-safety requirements for providers receiving federal financial assistance include training in: handling and stora...
Prevention of and Response to Allergic Reactions
The Child Care and Development Fund health and safety requirements for providers receiving federal financial assistance include training in: the prevention of a...
Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma
Understanding and preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma are essential skills for providers working with infants and toddlers. These devastatin...
Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma
Understanding and preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma are essential skills for providers working with infants and toddlers. These devastatin...
Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Use of Safe Sleep Practices
The Child Care and Development Fund health and safety requirements for providers receiving federal financial assistance include training in the prevention of su...
Transportation and Field Trip Safety in the Early Childhood Environment
*This is a Nevada specific course. This course is only approved in Nevada.* It is important that childcare professionals are aware of how to keep children safe ...
Transportation and Field Trip Safety in the Early Childhood Environment
*This is a Nevada specific course. This course is only approved in Nevada.*It is important that childcare professionals are aware of how to keep children safe i...
CDA Home Visitor Bibliography Template
Conflict Resolution Solution Cards. Mixed Ages. Social-Emotional.
Christmas Tree Number Recognition Activity. Preschool. Math
Supporting Family Economic Well-Being in Early Childhood Home Visiting
Measures and Indicators of Home-Based Child Care Quality
Math Lesson Plan for Infants/ Toddlers: Sample
Professional Development Experiences in Infant-Toddler Care
