The Balancing Act for Administrators: Managing Responsibilities
This training reviews the roles and responsibilities of administrators in early childcare. It discusses the responsibilities they are required to do to ensure ...
Connections That Count: Building Relationships in Child Care
Strong relationships are the foundation of children’s healthy development and positive behavior, making it essential for child care providers to understand ho...
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...
Equity-Centered Communication in ECE
Child care providers need confident, culturally responsive communication to build trust with families and work effectively on teams. This course covers two-way ...
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...
Legal & Ethical Essentials in Child Care
Today’s providers need more than good intentions—they need clear standards and a reliable process for acting on them. This course translates regulations, pr...
Planning for Every Child: Responsive Strategies in Action
To create truly inclusive early learning environments, child care providers must plan with each child’s unique needs, language, and background in mind. This c...
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...
Professional Presence in Early Childhood
Child care providers need strong professional habits and clear, respectful communication to build trust with families and work smoothly with colleagues. This co...
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...
CPR & AED Adult, Child, Infant - In Person
This comprehensive course equips participants with the essential knowledge and skills to respond effectively to cardiac and respiratory emergencies. During this...
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...
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...
The Super Hero in Us All
Become the hero every child deserves! Keeping children safe is one of child care professionals’ paramount responsibilities in a child care program. We created...
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 ...
Brain Injury Awareness in Young Children
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 1: Planning a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment Childhood injuries are unfortunately a ...
Chef's in the Classroom
Cooking is not just creating fun, nutritious food--it is also an opportunity for children to learn and practice their skills! When we plan cooking lessons for c...
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...
Coordinating with Community in Child Care
This course equips early childhood professionals with the tools to build strong, respectful partnerships with families, colleagues, and community organizations....
Cultures in the Classroom
Cultural understanding and acceptance is a concept that is essential for all human beings across the world. When we begin teaching these concepts to our younges...
Effective Coaching & Mentoring in ECE
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 6: Maintaining a Commitment to Professionalism Coaching and mentoring can take on many diff...
Facilitating Learning in the Preschool Classroom
Educators use a variety of strategies to support child learning in the early childhood education classroom. Through a mixture of intentional planning and indivi...
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...
Letter & Number Planning in Child Care
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 2: Advancing Children's Physical and Intellectual Development The building blocks of early ...
Mental Health in Early Childhood
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 3: Supporting Children's Social and Emotional Development The signs of stress and sadness c...
Mindful Supervision: Balancing Safety & Independence in Montessori
Active supervision is essential in a Montessori environment, where children explore and learn through hands-on experiences. This course equips child care provid...
Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Child Care
A comprehensive 3-hour online course addressing common conditions like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Gain insights into...
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...
Professional Integrity in Child Care
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 6: Maintaining a Commitment to Professionalism Ethical behavior and professional integrity ...
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...
Rooted in History: Early Childhood
Explore the roots of modern early childhood education in "Rooted in History: Early Childhood," a comprehensive online training. Delve into the pivotal events sh...
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...
Strength in Differences: Cultural Diversity
This 3-hour online child care course is designed to equip learners with the essential knowledge and skills to foster an inclusive and culturally responsive envi...
Success in Safety for Babies
Infants and toddlers rely on the adults in their lives to keep them healthy and safe. In this three hour training course, infant and toddler teachers will ident...
Success in Safety for Babies
Infants and toddlers rely on the adults in their lives to keep them healthy and safe. In this three-hour training course, infant and toddler teachers will ident...
Teacher/Child Interactions in the School-Age Classroom
School-age growth and development are very different from that of preschoolers and therefore, interactions with school-age children must be different as well. T...
Teachers, Assemble! Building Up Staff in Child Care
Every high-quality child care program has a central element: the teachers and staff who teach children. Administrators, owners, and providers have a responsibil...
Viewing Guidance in a Positive Light
This course aims to help child care providers harness the power of positive guidance and discipline in supporting children's social-emotional development. In t...
Admin as Mentors in Early Education
Administrators can serve as the most influential mentors for staff as long as they approach the mentoring relationship armed with some specific skills. Supporti...
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...
Authentic Montessori in Action
This is a two hour version of the training “Teach the Montessori Way: A Practical Guide”. Explore Montessori education! This course explores the historical ...
Autism Awareness in Child Care
Every child with autism has their own unique set of strengths and challenges. We as child care providers are responsible for ensuring the health and safety of c...
A Watchful Eye: Supervision in Early Childhood
Supervision of children is a critical element in child #safety. Caregivers must understand the importance of adequate and effective supervision to ensure all ch...
Balancing Active Play in Child Care
Understanding how to create a balanced schedule of active, creative, and sedentary time is essential for fostering healthy development in children. This course ...
Balancing Physically Active Play in Child Care
Understanding how to create a balanced schedule of active, creative, and sedentary time is essential for fostering healthy development in children. This course ...
Basic Science in Early Childhood
Early science instruction is an important component of a developmentally appropriate curriculum. Educators should offer children a variety of opportunities to e...
Beautiful Junk: Using Recycled Materials in the Classroom
This is a 2-hour training designed to help teachers understand how everyday items can be used by children to create an environment that supports their imaginati...
Beautiful Junk: Using Recycled Materials in the Classroom
Unleash creativity and go green! "Beautiful Junk" equips educators with the know-how to transform everyday recyclables into engaging learning tools. Explore the...
Conduct Disorders in Early Childhood
Conduct disorders in young children can present challenging behaviors that require informed, responsive care. This training equips child care providers with the...
Cooking up Success in the Preschool Curriculum
This training is designed to empower educators with the knowledge and skills to incorporate cooking activities into their curriculum. The training emphasizes th...
Developmental Screening in Early Childhood
This course is essential for child care providers to ensure the holistic development of children by understanding the critical role of developmental screenings....
Diverse Perspectives in Child Care
In today’s diverse early childhood environments, child care providers must be prepared to engage with families and colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds...
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 ...
Effective Communication in Professional Settings
*This training is only approved in the state of Florida.* Effective Communication in Professional Settings prepares participants to communicate with confidence ...
Effective Supervision in Child Care
Supervision plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and prevention of injuries in childcare settings for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged ch...
Engaging Parents in the Montessori Toddler Classroom
This course empowers Montessori educators to create a truly collaborative learning environment for toddlers. Participants delve into the Montessori philosophy...
Equity in Action with Head Start
Learn how Head Start and Early Head Start programs create inclusive and equitable early education environments. This course covers who qualifies for these progr...
FAS in Early Childhood
This course equips child care providers with essential knowledge and skills to support children affected by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) in early childhood sett...
Fragile X Syndrome in Young Children
Fragile X Syndrome in Young Children equips childcare professionals with the knowledge to identify and support children with this genetic condition. Often misdi...
Hemophilia in Young Children
Of all the bleeding disorders found in childhood, hemophilia is the most common; when left untreated, it can lead to chronic conditions that impact a child’s ...
Hidden in Plain Sight: Depression in Young Children
This course is designed to equip childcare providers with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize, understand, and support young children experiencing d...
Identifying ADHD in Child Care
This course equips child care providers with essential skills to recognize and support children and youth displaying signs of ADHD. Participants will learn to d...
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...
Inclusive Montessori: Supporting Diverse Learners in the Classroom
In today's classrooms, educators need to be prepared to support a diverse range of learners. This course equips early childhood educators with the skills to ada...
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...
Mastering Observation Techniques in the Montessori Classroom
In this course, child care providers will learn the critical role that observation plays in understanding and supporting children's development in a Montessori ...
Mastering Supervision: Keeping Children Safe in All Settings
This course equips you with the knowledge and skills to provide exceptional supervision for children in any environment. You'll learn strategies to create a saf...
Math Foundations in Early Childhood
Early math instruction is critical to children's cognitive development and lays the foundation for future academic success. This intermediate level course equip...
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...
Mentoring Professional Etiquette in Child Care
Building strong relationships with your colleagues is key to a thriving child care environment. This course explores the power of mentorship and professional et...
Mind's Medicine: Music in Early Childhood
Music and child development go hand in hand: children reap the benefits when exposed to music from a young age. Child care professionals can support children me...
Montessori in Context: Decoding Educational Theories
Explore Montessori's historical roots alongside other major child development theories. Identify key differences, surprising similarities, and leading theorists...
Observing & Assessing in Child Care
Understanding children's development is crucial for effective child care. This course teaches child care providers how to observe and document children's growth...
Open Ears: Listening in Child Care
Effective communication is essential in child care, where providers interact with children, families, and colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds. Open Ear...
Role of Play in Learning
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 8: Understanding the Principles of Child Development and Learning Dating back to the 1800s,...
Safe Haven: Health & Safety in Family Child Care
Ensuring the children in your program stay healthy and safe should be your top priority. Family child care providers know how to create and maintain their home ...
Sensitive Periods in Montessori: Guiding Natural Learning
Sensitive periods are key windows of opportunity when young children are naturally primed for learning specific skills, such as language, movement, and order. T...
SIDS: Saving Babies: A Change of Position, A Change in Tradition
This course empowers child care providers to protect the most vulnerable infants by debunking common safe-sleep myths with life-saving facts and identifying cri...
SIDS: Saving Babies: A Change of Position, A Change in Tradition
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 1: Planning a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment. The Child Care and Development Fund he...
SMART Goals in Coaching & Mentoring
This course equips child care providers with essential tools to effectively set and achieve goals in professional growth. This course delves into the history an...
Supporting Breastfeeding Practices In Child Care
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 1: Planning a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment Want to know how to support breastfeedi...
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...
Teacher Mentoring in ECE
Early childhood educators perform a variety of roles each day. They are asked to support children in all areas of development, support families in their care fo...
The Balancing Act for Administrators: Managing Responsibilities
Administrators in childcare are responsible for a lot! Understanding and managing these responsibilities is essential to effective management and program planni...
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...
The Subtle Teacher: Nonverbal Communication in the Classroom
Effective communication extends beyond words. This course empowers child care providers to unlock the power of nonverbal cues. Learn to recognize and respond to...
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 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 ...
Appropriate Precautions in Transportation of Children
The Child Care and Development Fund health and safety requirements for providers receiving federal financial assistance includes training in: appropriate precau...
Building Equity: Inclusionary Practices in Preschool
Child care providers play a vital role in creating inclusive environments that support every child's growth and development. This intermediate level course cove...
Money Matters in Medicine
This training equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate funding and financial assistance opportunities that support educat...
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...
Air Quality and Outdoor Activity Guidance for Schools
Cover Your Cough (Classroom Health Poster)
California parent consent for administration of medications
Schedules & Routines: Quick Tips for Teachers
Classroom Behavior Support Tips for Childcare Professionals
Maryland Communicable Diseases Summary
Daycare Worker Skills Checklist
