Navigating Stressors in Child Care
Online WebinarA career in child care can be highly rewarding, but it can also be stressful. Despite exposure to illness, physically demanding work, and lower wages, child care providers bring passion and enthusiasm to the classroom every day. Managing your work-related stress begins with understanding the sources of your stress. To address stress in your job, […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric Total
McHenry County Mental Health Board Crystal Lake, ILAmerican Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED course teaches child care providers critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first minutes until emergency services arrives. Trainer: Annie Johnson, Assistant Director, The Growing Place Audience: All Providers 4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric Total
Loveland Community House Dixon, ILAmerican Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED course teaches child care providers critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first minutes until emergency services arrives. Trainer: Maria Lombardo, Director, Kishwaukee College Early Learning Center Audience: All Providers 4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory […]
Self-Compassion in Self-Care
Online WebinarEarly Childhood educators face unique challenges such as emotional exhaustion, stress and burnout due to the demanding nature of working with young children, often in environments that require high levels of patience, care and emotional energy. Self-compassion training can offer tools to help educators manage these stressors in a healthy sustainable way. Trainer: Andrea Cossey, 4-C […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric Total
Northern Illinois University Child Development and Family Center DeKalb, ILAmerican Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED course teaches child care providers critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first minutes until emergency services arrives. Trainer: Amy Lofthouse, Associate Director, NIU Child Development and Family Center Audience: All Providers 3 Training Hours; Level of […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric Total (expires in 2 years)
Loveland Community House Dixon, ILAmerican Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED course teaches child care providers critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first minutes until emergency services arrives. Trainer: Maria Lombardo, Director, Kishwaukee College Early Learning Center Audience: All Providers 4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory […]
An Introduction to Contracts and Policies for Child Care Centers
Online WebinarDo you need to write your first contract and policy for your child care center? Do you have a contract and policy but are wondering if it has everything you need? In this workshop we will identify the difference between contracts and policies, give examples of what goes into contracts and policies, and apply the […]
Uncovering the Roots of Challenging Behavior
Online WebinarChildren exhibit behaviors that providers define challenging even at an early age, especially when they interfere with their daily lives. To help understand behavior from infancy through school-age, this training will explore the causes, concerns, and questions that arise. Adults must be ready to engage, connect, become curious, and respond positively. By exploring and collaborating […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric Total (expires in 2 years)
McHenry County Mental Health Board Crystal Lake, ILAmerican Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED course teaches child care providers critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first minutes until emergency services arrives. Trainer: Annie Johnson, Assistant Director, The Growing Place Audience: All Providers 4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory Free […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric Total (expires in 2 years)
Northern Illinois University Child Development and Family Center DeKalb, ILAmerican Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED course teaches child care providers critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first minutes until emergency services arrives. Trainer: Amy Lofthouse, Associate Director, NIU Child Development and Family Center Audience: All Providers 3 Training Hours; Level of […]
Tax and Recordkeeping for Family Child Care
Online WebinarDoes keeping up with current tax laws as it relates to self-employed business practices seem overwhelming? Learn what it means to be self-employed, how to track income and expenses, and what business expenses can be deducted. Gain other useful resources for tax planning. Trainer: Mike Allen, CPA Audience: All Family Child Care Providers 1.5 Training Hours; […]
Emotional Intelligence
Online WebinarThis training will explore emotional intelligence, which is the ability to perceive, interpret, demonstrate, control, evaluate, and use emotions to communicate with and relate to others effectively and constructively. We will dive into your understanding of emotions and how we can support emotional intelligence in the classroom. Trainer: Andrea Cossey, 4-C Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant […]