An Introduction to Contracts and Policies for Family Child Care Providers
Online WebinarDo you need to write your first contract and policy for your family child care program? 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 […]
Circle of Security -Parenting and Caregiving-Abbreviated: Increasing Positive Attachment in Family Child Care
Circle of Security-P is a series training consisting of four sessions utilizing an eight-chapter, video, and interactive discussion on an attachment-based approach that helps build caregivers’ capabilities to view young children’s behavior from a secure base and safe haven perspective and then identify children’s needs, challenges, and strengths. This enables caregivers to increase positive attachments […]
An Introduction to the Environmental Rating Scales (including ECERS-3)
Loveland Community House Dixon, ILThis training is for center-based programs and family child care providers and offers an overview of the Environment Rating Scales. The Environment Rating Scales are user-friendly assessment tools that measure the quality of the learning environment for infants through school-age children. After completing this training, participants will be able to use the tool(s) for program […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED (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 […]
Circle of Security -Parenting and Caregiving-Abbreviated: Increasing Positive Attachment in Family Child Care
Circle of Security-P is a series training consisting of four sessions utilizing an eight-chapter, video, and interactive discussion on an attachment-based approach that helps build caregivers’ capabilities to view young children’s behavior from a secure base and safe haven perspective and then identify children’s needs, challenges, and strengths. This enables caregivers to increase positive attachments […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED (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, Northern Illinois University Child Development & Family Center Audience: All Providers 3 Training Hours; […]
Recognizing Traumatic Stress in Children
Online WebinarChildren are more vulnerable to being traumatized by accidents, pandemics, violent crimes, or other disasters. But with the right adult support, they're also able to recover faster. We will look at recognizing the signs of child traumatic stress and the impact that trauma may have on children. We will look at information on the prevalence […]
Someone to Listen: Supporting the Well-Being of Home-Based Child Care Providers
Online WebinarThis training will acquaint home-based child care providers with a new worker-focused mental health support through 4-C. The Early Childhood Workforce Program is sensitive to the feelings of isolation that can be experienced by home-based child care providers. It validates the unique physical and emotional challenges associated with their work and offers support in addressing […]
Connecting the Dots: Why Do I Respond the Way I Do?
Loveland Community House Dixon, ILIn this training we will take a deeper look at how our caregiving style is connected to our teaching style and how it influences our ability to foster meaningful connections with children in our care. We also explore how this impacts our capacity in responding to daily challenges. We are all products of our environment […]
Reading for Mental Health
Online WebinarReading has a significant number of benefits that can support your mental health, including reducing stress and improving sleep quality. Why should we read? Reading improves emotional intelligence. A huge role in our mental health is played by our ability to cope with everything going on around us. Trainer: Marquita Myles, 4-C Infant Early Childhood […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED (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 […]
Hard Conversations Rely on Relationships, Be Uncomfortable and Do It Anyway
Online WebinarThis training discusses the strengths and challenges of having hard conversations. Administrators, educators and peers are all critical adults in the early childhood environment who need to be able to confidently address challenging topics together. Participants will learn the different components of practice in outlining their points, using assertive voice, setting a goal, validating others, […]