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Ways to Serve: Leadership

0.3 CEUs

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...

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Basic Life Support (BLS) In-Person Healthcare Providers

This course is designed to provide healthcare professionals with the essential skills and knowledge needed to effectively handle cardiac and respiratory emergen...

CDA Bridge Bundle: Family Child Care without Portfolio Review

3 CEUs

The 30-hour Bridge Bundle for Maryland Child Care Providers is a specialized training program designed to help child care professionals in Maryland who already ...

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CDA Bridge Bundle: Infant/Toddler without Portfolio Review

3 CEUs

The 30-hour Bridge Bundle for Maryland Child Care Providers is a specialized training program designed to help child care professionals in Maryland who already ...

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CDA Bridge Bundle: Preschool without Portfolio Review

3 CEUs

The 30-hour Bridge Bundle for Maryland Child Care Providers is a specialized training program designed to help child care professionals in Maryland who already ...

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Trauma-Sensitive Care: Supporting Young Children with Empathy

0.2 CEUs

Understanding trauma is essential for creating safe, supportive environments for young children. This course equips child care providers with the knowledge to d...

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Teacher & Me Playtime

0.3 CEUs

This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 2: Advancing Children's Physical and Intellectual Development When child care professionals...

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Health & Safety Requirements for Childcare Providers

1 CEUs

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 t...

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Admin as Mentors in Early Education

0.2 CEUs

Administrators can serve as the most influential mentors for staff as long as they approach the mentoring relationship armed with some specific skills. Supporti...

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Health and Safety Orientation

0.6 CEUs

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...

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Leveling the Playing Field: ERSEA for Head Start

0.2 CEUs

Explore the core requirements of ERSEA (Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance) while fostering an inclusive, culturally responsive app...

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Transportation & Field Trip Supervision Kit for Child Care Educators
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Transportation & Field Trip Supervision Kit for Child Care Educators

Prepare for safer outings with this practical field trip supervision kit, including printable pages 2–6 to complete before each trip. Educators can plan key trip details and review essential prac... Read more
Mixed Ages · Admin, English, Safety · 6 pages
$1.99 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Allergy-Safe Meal & Snack Routine Card for Mixed-Age Childcare Groups
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Allergy-Safe Meal & Snack Routine Card for Mixed-Age Childcare Groups

Use this printable routine card to guide safer meals and snacks for children with food allergies in mixed-age childcare groups. It walks staff through five practical steps—stop and check allergy ... Read more
Mixed Ages · English, Health, Safety · 2 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Routine Improvement Planner for Childcare Transitions
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Routine Improvement Planner for Childcare Transitions

This 9-page printable planner helps educators review a challenging classroom transition, identify what may be contributing to it, and test one practical adjustment. Record the observed challenge, c... Read more
Preschool, Three's · Behavior, Curriculum, English, Environment · 9 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Cooking Activity Permission and Preparation Form for Childcare
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Cooking Activity Permission and Preparation Form for Childcare

This printable cooking activity form helps teachers share activity details with families before cooking, tasting, or celebration activities. The teacher records the purpose, ingredients, preparatio... Read more
Infant/Toddler, Preschool · English, Family, Health, Safety · 18 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Safe Meals, Safe Students: A 16-Page Food Allergy Safety Guide for Childcare Staff
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Safe Meals, Safe Students: A 16-Page Food Allergy Safety Guide for Childcare Staff

This 16-page printable teacher’s guide helps childcare staff serving children ages 0–12 recognize food-allergy risks and follow prevention and emergency procedures. Staff can use its guidance a... Read more
Infant/Toddler, Preschool · Admin, English, Health, Safety · 16 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Safe Meals, Safe Students: A Teacher’s Guide to Food Allergies
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Safe Meals, Safe Students: A Teacher’s Guide to Food Allergies

This staff-facing guide helps teachers and childcare teams prevent food-allergy risks and respond appropriately during meals, snacks, and classroom celebrations. Use the practical checklist and gui... Read more
Infant/Toddler, Preschool · Admin, English, Health, Safety · 16 pages
$1.99 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Everyday Moment Decoder: Preschool Play Observation & Support Guide
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Everyday Moment Decoder: Preschool Play Observation & Support Guide

This 7-page visual reference for preschool teachers serving children ages 3–5 helps turn everyday play and conversations into thoughtful opportunities for learning. Examples such as filling and e... Read more
Preschool · Curriculum, English, Environment, Tool Kits · 7 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Weekly Workload Planner for Preschool Teachers (Ages 3–5)
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Weekly Workload Planner for Preschool Teachers (Ages 3–5)

This 11-page Teacher Time-Saver Planning Kit includes a weekly workload planner for preschool teachers serving children ages 3–5. Record three important weekly outcomes, then organize lesson prep... Read more
Three's, Four's · Admin, Curriculum, English · 11 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Healthy Growth Matters: Early Childhood Educator Guide and Wellness Checklist
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Healthy Growth Matters: Early Childhood Educator Guide and Wellness Checklist

This educator guide for teachers serving children ages 0–5 explains how family, routines, nutrition, movement, health conditions, and the environment can influence healthy growth. Use the classro... Read more
Infant/Toddler, Preschool · Admin, English, Family, Health · 12 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Understanding Bullying: A Teacher’s Guide for Children Ages 3–12
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Understanding Bullying: A Teacher’s Guide for Children Ages 3–12

This practical teacher guide explains how to recognize possible bullying, distinguish repeated behavior and power imbalances from ordinary disagreements, and respond to children’s needs. It outli... Read more
Preschool, School Age · Admin, Behavior, English, Safety · 12 pages
$1.75 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Preschool Family Participation Toolkit: Classroom Contributions & Forms
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Preschool Family Participation Toolkit: Classroom Contributions & Forms

Preschool Family Participation Toolkit: Classroom Contributions & Forms Bring families and classroom learning closer together with this 8-page Preschool Family Participation Toolkit, designed fo... Read more
Three's, Four's · Curriculum, English, Family · 8 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Parent Feedback & Classroom Survey: Preschool Family Questionnaire Forms
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Parent Feedback & Classroom Survey: Preschool Family Questionnaire Forms

Strengthen communication and build meaningful partnerships with families using this 11-page Parent Feedback & Classroom Survey Pack, designed for preschool teachers and childcare programs serving c... Read more
Three's, Four's · Admin, English, Family · 11 pages
$2.49 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Birth to Five CDA® Credential Requirements
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Birth to Five CDA® Credential Requirements

This requirements guide provides a comprehensive overview of what it takes to earn the Birth to Five CDA® Credential, emphasizing educational qualifications, practical experience, and age-specific... Read more
CDA · 2 pages
Free
License: Public Domain (CC0)  
Sample Weekly Menu (Birth to Five)
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Sample Weekly Menu (Birth to Five)

This document provides a structured, age-appropriate meal plan for children from birth to age five, serving as a valuable tool for early childhood educators, caregivers, and CDA candidates. It brea... Read more
CDA · 4 pages
Free
License: Creative Commons BY  
Sample Weekly Lesson Plan Preschool
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Sample Weekly Lesson Plan Preschool

This Sample Preschool Weekly Lesson Plan offers a structured, theme-based approach to early childhood education, designed to build cognitive, language, motor, and social-emotional skills. Centered ... Read more
CDA · 3 pages
Free
License: Creative Commons BY  
Classroom Food Safety Checklist for Meals and Snacks
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Classroom Food Safety Checklist for Meals and Snacks

This 16-page printable checklist helps educators follow children’s individualized care plans and program procedures before, during, and after meals or snacks. Staff can check off steps for review... Read more
Infant/Toddler, Preschool · English, Health, Safety · 16 pages
$2.00 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Child Nutrition Toolkit | Mealtime Forms, Food Tracing & Counting
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Child Nutrition Toolkit | Mealtime Forms, Food Tracing & Counting

Make nutrition education more engaging while supporting positive, organized mealtime routines with this 9-page Child Nutrition Toolkit! Designed for preschool teachers, Pre-K educators, kinderga... Read more
Infant/Toddler, Preschool · English, Health · 9 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Inclusive Cooking Toolkit | Recipe Sequencing, Tool Sort & Checklist
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Inclusive Cooking Toolkit | Recipe Sequencing, Tool Sort & Checklist

Make classroom cooking activities more inclusive, engaging, and accessible with this 7-page Inclusive Cooking Toolkit! Designed for preschool teachers, Pre-K educators, kindergarten teachers, an... Read more
Preschool, Kindergarten · English, Health, Language Arts · 7 pages
$2.49 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Earning Credentials and Understanding Career Ladders for Childcare providers
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Earning Credentials and Understanding Career Ladders for Childcare providers

Earning #credentials can help #childcare providers gain the knowledge and skills necessary to provide high-quality care for children. Understanding #career ladders in the childcare field can help p... Read more
Infant/Toddler, Two's · Admin, CDA, English · 4 pages
Free
License: Public Domain (CC0)  
Fragile X Syndrome Fact Sheet
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Fragile X Syndrome Fact Sheet

Fragile X Syndrome Fact Sheet provides essential information about the genetic condition that affects individuals worldwide, causing developmental and cognitive impairment. The fact sheet includes ... Read more
Infant/Toddler, Preschool · Behavior, Curriculum, Developmental Milestones, Family · 12 pages
Free
License: Public Domain (CC0)  
CDC Developmental Milestones Booklet (2 months - 5 years)
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CDC Developmental Milestones Booklet (2 months - 5 years)

The CDC Developmental Milestones Booklet outlines important milestones that children typically achieve between the ages of 2 months to 5 years. This booklet serves as a guide for parents and caregi... Read more
Infant/Toddler, Preschool · Developmental Milestones, English, Family, Fine Motor · 60 pages
Free
License: Public Domain (CC0)  
Infant & Toddler Daily Care Toolkit | 6 Forms & Room Organization Resources
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Infant & Toddler Daily Care Toolkit | 6 Forms & Room Organization Resources

Infant/Toddler, Preschool, School Age · Environment, Health, Safety, Family · 27 pages

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CACFP Breakfast Requirements
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CACFP Breakfast Requirements

Make breakfast planning easier with this CACFP meal pattern guide. It outlines the required components and minimum serving sizes by age so providers can serve reimbursable breakfasts with confidenc... Read more
Infant/Toddler, Preschool · 1 page
Free
License: Public Domain (CC0)  
Infant Meal Guidelines for Child Care Providers
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Infant Meal Guidelines for Child Care Providers

This quick-reference resource explains CACFP infant meal patterns for birth through 11 months. It helps providers understand what to serve at meals and snacks and when infants may be developmentall... Read more
Infant/Toddler · 1 page
Free
License: Public Domain (CC0)  
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Maryland Assistant Child Care Teacher – School-Age Program Career Pathway

Career Program

How Do I Become an Assistant Teacher in a Maryland School-Age Child Care Program? Do you enjoy working with school-aged children, want to be part of a team t...

$300.00
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Michigan Preschool Lead Caregiver Career Program

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How to Become a Preschool Lead Caregiver in a Michigan Child Care Center? Do you have experience working with preschool-aged children, love planning creative...

$800.00
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Ohio Annual Training Bundle 2: Play, Observe, Plan

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Do you believe in learning through play, observing children’s growth, and planning with purpose? Then this training bundle is crafted just for you! Des...

$45.00
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