This training is geared towards informing, assessing, and providing strategies to support the skill of deep breathing and making the connection to help children learn how to calm. Participants will assess their own responses and reactions in relation to deep breathing...
Format: Virtual Presenter: Natalie Williams CHCs: 1 Cost: $0 Description: Participants will receive an overview of the handling and storage of hazardous materials. They will learn DCDEE rules and regulations regarding hazardous materials, the definition of...
Format: Virtual Presenter: Natalie Williams CHCs: 1 Cost: $0 Description: Participants will learn about infectious diseases and how they are spread. They will be taught how to prevent and control the spread of infectious diseases. They will also learn the importance...
Format: In-Person Presenter: Natalie Williams CHCs: 2 Cost: $5 (non-refundable) Description: Participants will learn the benefits of physical activity for children: academic achievement, good health, and positive emotional and social development. Standards for...
Format: In-Person Presenter: Emily Norman CHCs: 4 Cost: $5 (non-refundable) Description: Participants will gain understanding of the DCDEE rules and requirements for child care centers as it relates to outdoor learning environments and general safety. The training was...
Format: In-Person Presenter: Natalie Williams Cost: $30 Description: Participants will become certified in Red Cross approved basic adult, child, and infant CPR and First Aid. The primary purpose of this training is to help participants recognize and respond...
Format: In-Person Presenter: Natalie Williams CHCs: 2 Cost: $5 (non-refundable) Description: Participants will receive an overview of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) giving them the knowledge to identify SIDS risk factors and describe ways to reduce the risk of...
Format: In-Person Presenter: Natalie Williams Cost: $30 Description: Participants will become certified in Red Cross approved basic adult, child, and infant CPR and First Aid. The primary purpose of this training is to help participants recognize and respond...
: In-PersonPresenter: Natalie WilliamsCost: $30 Description: Participants will become certified in Red Cross approved basic adult, child, and infant CPR and First Aid. The primary purpose of this training is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to...
Come Play with me! Play is the way children learn. About this Event Come Play with me! Play is the way children learn. Learn the value and purpose of play and how you can support learning and development of young children by providing carefully planned and supervised...
Come find out the importance of building relationships and how crucial it is to everything you do with a child. Presenter: Vicki West 2 hrs DCDEE credit For more information contact Smart Start of Davidson County at (336) 249-6688 or email:...
Event Information Emotional Literacy – the ability to identify, understand and respond to emotions in yourself and other in a healthy manner. Emotional Literacy – the ability to identify, understand and respond to emotions in yourself and other in a healthy manner- is...
ERS-ECERS-R Get all your questions answered in this session. ERS-ECERS-R – Questions and Answer Session; send in your top questions and get them answered here in real time. Email...
hrough supportive relationships; infants and toddlers develop a sense of trust, learn how to interact with others and how to eventually express empathy. Strong nurturing relationships are key to healthy development within the context of relationships. You will learn...
Meets DCDEE safe sleep training for teachers and/or administrators while working with infants. Participants will learn about best practices and receive information how to create a safe sleep policy, how to use waivers, hear updated research about SIDS, and local...
eimaging Discipline – Come RETHINK discipline and explore new ways to meet the ever-changing needs in childcare for today’s generation. Presenters: Alanna Hege and Gina Collins 2 hrs DCDEE credit For more information contact Smart Start of Davidson County at...
This training is geared towards informing, assessing, and providing strategies to support the skill of deep breathing and making the connection to help children learn how to calm. Participants will assess their own responses and reactions in relation to deep breathing...
Meets DCDEE safe sleep training for teachers and/or administrators while working with infants. Participants will learn about best practices and receive information how to create a safe sleep policy, how to use waivers, hear updated research about SIDS, and local...
Come find out how to score the ERS and what is needed in each center. Great for new teachers who or those that need a refresher on how to score. 2 hrs. Gina Collins/Alanna Hege Option #1: Check/Money Order Payment Steps: Steps to Mail Payment: PRINT CLEARLY on...
Music: It’s more than what you hear. Music ignites all areas of child development and skills for school readiness, including intellectual, social-emotional, motor, language, and overall literacy. It helps the body and the mind work together. Dancing to music helps...
This training is geared towards informing, assessing, and providing strategies to support the skill of deep breathing and making the connection to help children learn how to calm. Participants will assess their own responses and reactions in relation to deep breathing...
This required training explains all the parts of North Carolina’s SIDS Law. Participants will review information about when and how to use the approved waivers, how to best place a baby in bed to sleep, and other “Best Practice” recommendations. During the workshop,...
Death and loss is a part of life that affects young children. The emotional pain of a child who has lost a loved one makes it tempting to avoid the subject or to try to distract the child. When a loss is not addressed appropriately by adults it may leave the child...
This training is geared towards informing, assessing, and providing strategies to support the skill of deep breathing and making the connection to help children learn how to calm. Participants will assess their own responses and reactions in relation to deep breathing...
Navigating challenging behaviors in the preschool setting is a challenge. What exactly is the nature of the child’s challenge? How do you articulate what you’re seeing effectively so that parents and providers have a good chance of helping the child? What are some...
Navigating challenging behaviors in the preschool setting is a challenge. What exactly is the nature of the child’s challenge? How do you articulate what you’re seeing effectively so that parents and providers have a good chance of helping the child? What are some...
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: Prelicensing workshops are required as a prerequisite for opening a child care center or child care center located in a residence. During this two-day workshop, participants will receive a comprehensive review of the North Carolina Child Care...
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: Prelicensing workshops are required as a prerequisite for opening a child care center or child care center located in a residence. During this two-day workshop, participants will receive a comprehensive review of the North Carolina Child Care...
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: Prelicensing workshops are required as a prerequisite for opening a child care center or child care center located in a residence. During this two-day workshop, participants will receive a comprehensive review of the North Carolina Child Care...
This newly expanded and updated 10-session course with Dr. Becky Bailey will equip educators with a foundational understanding of the Conscious Discipline Brain State Model. It will help teachers create safe, connected and problem-solving environments that allow...
Choose from the following courses: Funding Effective School Age Programs Healthy Brains for Babies Preventing Injuries in Early Care & Education All Courses Reg. $ 15, Sale Price $7.50 Register at http://www.swcdcinc.org Contact Karen Darby for more info at...
During this workshop you will learn more about the development of language and communication for children birth to three; the research that links relationships to language learning in the first three years; and strategies to support development in this domain for all...
Stress is a fact of life, no matter your age. Some stress is good for us – it keeps us attentive, sharp, productive, and learning. But Toxic Stress affects brain development and learning in young children, and can have long-lasting effects. This session will help...
This required training explains all the parts of North Carolina’s SIDS Law. Participants will review information about when and how to use the approved waivers, how to best place a baby in bed to sleep, and other “Best Practice” recommendations. During the workshop,...
BSAC (Basic School Age Care) Live Nov. 23 & 30th BSAC (Basic School Age Care) is a 5 hour introductory level training event for school age care professionals that are new to the field. The training includes the following modules: 1) Health, Safety, &...
Courses included Choose any or all of the following courses: Fire Safety was $10 now $6 Eww the Flu was $15 now $9 Up in Smoke or Vape was $15 now $9 Purchase an individual membership for $99 a year and gain access to all self-paced/on demand...
Children have a difficult time adjusting to change, who doesn’t! Change can make us feel powerless and helpless. In children, this is because they lack the ability to protect themselves or others, and they feel intense fear or insecurity. Young children and even...
This training meets the Health and Safety requirements for the following categories: 1. Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; 2. Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent; 3. Building and physical premises...
Participants will learn about infectious disease and how it is spread. They will be taught how to prevent and control the spread of infectious diseases. They will also learn the importance of immunizations, proper hygiene and sanitation routines, how to recognize ill...
Emergency Preparedness is essential when providing quality early care. Administrators and teachers need pre-planned strategies to address situations that require immediate attention. This learning session provides information and policies to prepare early educators...
“Training developed by the Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute. Participants will learn to reflect on own feelings and knowledge about breastfeeding, identify benefits and risks of breastfeeding and formula use, identify barriers to breastfeeding in the...
The G.R.A.C.E. training is designed to assist childcare educators in reframing their thinking by evaluating their biases, culture, and how it shows up in the classroom during interactions with children and their families. The goal of the training is for educators to...
Required Hands on training that explains first response techniques. Face to Face training Cost: $30: Davie County Providers $40: Out of County Providers CPR Trainings will be held at Davie Community Park , 151 Southwood Drive, Mocksville NC Pre-registration is...
When a child uses challenging behaviors at school, parents and teachers need to work together to address the issue. However, when discussing behavior problems parents often feel blamed by the teachers and teachers often feel unsupported by the parents. This session...
This required training explains all the parts of North Carolina’s SIDS Law. Participants will review information about when and how to use the approved waivers, how to best place a baby in bed to sleep, and other “Best Practice” recommendations. During the workshop,...
This required training explains all the parts of North Carolina’s SIDS Law. Participants will review information about when and how to use the approved waivers, how to best place a baby in bed to sleep, and other “Best Practice” recommendations. During the workshop,...
Most preschool teachers are diligent about introducing their students to a large variety of literature and pre-literacy activities. But emotional literacy – the ability to identify, understand and respond to emotions in yourself and others in a healthy manner – is...
When a child uses challenging behaviors at school, parents and teachers need to work together to address the issue. However, when discussing behavior problems parents often feel blamed by the teachers and teachers often feel unsupported by the parents. This session...
BSAC (Basic School Age Care) BSAC (Basic School Age Care) is a 5 hour introductory level training event for school age care professionals that are new to the field. The training includes the following modules: 1) Health, Safety, & Nutrition, 2) Environmental...
BSAC (Basic School Age Care) This is a 2 part online course, instructor led. You must attend both sessions at the designated dates and times in order to receive credit for attending. BSAC (Basic School Age Care) is a 5 hour introductory level training event for school...
It starts with crying, cooing, and babbling, and then you finally hear their first words! Sharing those language milestone moments can be some of our best experiences as infant and toddler teachers. During this training you will learn how children birth to three...
This required training explains all the parts of North Carolina’s SIDS Law. Participants will review information about when and how to use the approved waivers, how to best place a baby in bed to sleep, and other “Best Practice” recommendations. During the workshop,...
New Online format! Early Education Conversations: Wellness and Resilience Are you feeling overworked? Are you or your co-workers feeling stressed? Do you have questions about supporting the mental health needs of children enrolled in your program? Join Child Care...
Are you feeling overworked? Are you or your co-workers feeling stressed? Do you have questions about supporting the mental health needs of children enrolled in your program? Join Child Care Resource Center and Smart Start of Forsyth County staff to learn about...
This required training explains all the parts of North Carolina’s SIDS Law. Participants will review information about when and how to use the approved waivers, how to best place a baby in bed to sleep, and other “Best Practice” recommendations. During the workshop,...
This required training explains all the parts of North Carolina’s SIDS Law. Participants will review information about when and how to use the approved waivers, how to best place a baby in bed to sleep, and other “Best Practice” recommendations. During the workshop,...
Early childhood teachers must be prepared with an extensive knowledge of child development and age-appropriate teaching strategies. They also should have the temperament to do what is best for the children. This training will outline the characteristics ECE...
Stress is a fact of life, no matter your age. Some stress is good for us – it keeps us attentive, sharp, productive, and learning. But Toxic affects brain development and learning in young children, and can have long lasting effects. This session will help...
This required training explains all the parts of North Carolina’s SIDS Law. Participants will review information about when and how to use the approved waivers, how to best place a baby in bed to sleep, and other “Best Practice” recommendations. During the workshop,...
We all have stress right now. Even infants. Attend this training to build Healthy Brains for Babies! Earn .2 CEU (2 CHC) Just $15 a person Or buy an individual membership and get access to all of our self-paced trainings for just $99! All registrants must use their...
Meets DCDEE safe sleep training for teachers and/or administrators while working with infants. Participants will learn about best practices and receive information how to create a safe sleep policy, how to use waivers, hear updated research about SIDS, and local...
Emergency Preparedness is essential when providing quality early care. Administrators and teachers need pre-planned strategies to address situations that require immediate attention. This learning session provides information and policies to prepare early educators...
It starts with crying, cooing, and babbling, and then you finally hear their first words! Sharing those language milestone moments can be some of our best experiences as infant and toddler teachers. During this training you will learn how children birth to three...
**Building and Physical Premises Safety (September 24th) Training will be held virtually. Participants learn causes of injuries both indoors and outdoors in early child care settings. The training emphasizes the importance of supervision and describes how to implement...
Participants will become certified in Red Cross approved basic adult, child, and infant CPR and First Aid. The primary purpose of this training is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing, and first aid emergencies. The training...
Resilience means the ability to recover from difficult life experiences. Resilient parents and caregivers have empathy for themselves and others and can keep a positive attitude, solve problems creatively and take life’s events in stride. This training will help...
Through supportive relationships, infants and toddlers develop a sense of trust, learn how to interact with others, and how to eventually express empathy. Strong, nurturing relationships are key to healthy development for infants and toddlers. This professional...
Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives.-William A Foster. The road to quality begins with the first step. We will go over...
What are the Items which are counted off the most when looking at ECERS? Read more Read less About this Event We will discuss the items most counted off when scales are scored and relate them to the final outcome. We hope to also answer the questions to some of your...
This training will allow the nurturer to focus on their well-being and the capacity they hold to take care of others. Read more Read less About this Event During this training participants will be able to reflect on strategies centered around mindfulness, how their...
Stress is a fact of life, no matter your age. Some stress is good for us – it keeps us attentive, sharp, productive, and learning. But Toxic affects brain development and learning in young children, and can have long lasting effects. This session will help...
Death and loss is a part of life that affects young children. The emotional pain of a child who has lost a loved one makes it tempting to avoid the subject or to try to distract the child. When a loss is not addressed appropriately by adults it may leave the child...
Child Nutrition Virtual Summit Looking for training? Earn up to 20 Continuing Education Credits. In CACFP, Summer Food, Afterschool Meals: Sessions Include: ► Summit Welcome & Policy Update ► Healthy Eating from Head to Toe ► Feeding Infants: What, When, and How ►...
(Your classroom has been assessed by NCRLAP but need some fine tuning) This hands-on training will develop a better understanding of the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scales. Find out what you can do to get prepared for your assessment and maintain quality in...
(If you are familiar with ERS but never been assessed by NCRLAP but still need more information) This hands-on training will develop a better understanding of the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scales. Find out what you can do to get prepared for your assessment...
(Great for new teachers and those that may need more information than just how to score) This hands-on training will develop a better understanding of the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scales. Find out what you can do to get prepared for your assessment and...
(Your classroom has been assessed by NCRLAP but need some fine tuning) This hands-on training will develop a better understanding of the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scales. Find out what you can do to get prepared for your assessment and maintain quality in...
(If you are familiar with ERS but never been assessed by NCRLAP but still need more information) This hands-on training will develop a better understanding of the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scales. Find out what you can do to get prepared for your assessment...
(Great for new teachers and those that may need more information than just how to score.) This hands-on training will develop a better understanding of the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scales. Find out what you can do to get prepared for your assessment and...
Stress is a fact of life, no matter your age. Some stress is good for us – it keeps us attentive, sharp, productive, and learning. But Toxic Stress affects brain development and learning in young children, and can have long-lasting effects. This session will help...
Is a strategy that offers a simple, kind, strength-based, commonsense and effective four step process to address children’s day to day challenging behavior. The four steps are embodied in the FLIP mnemonic which stands for F – Feelings, L – Limits, I – Inquiries and P...
During this time of uncertainty and anxiety come learn mindful techniques to calm the brain and self-regulate with the children in your classroom. Come be mindful with me!! Presenter: Gina Collins Davidson Co. Partnership For Children Cost: $5.00 Credit: 2.0 DCDEE...
Reading, rhyming, singing, and talking — beginning from birth — profoundly influence literacy and language development, the foundations for all other learning (www.healthychildren.org). Come acquire strategies for asking questions that extend language, support...
Working with young children is rewarding, but it also has its own set of challenges. Participants will learn ways to manage stress and rediscover the joys of providing care and teaching young children. Presenter: Ashley Reid , Technical Assistance Specialist Child...
Offers positive solutions- from expectations, the environment, the instructional approaches and discipline methods – to policies regarding school readiness and special education. Come learn ideas, recommendations and best practices that work well with young boys....
Come find out how to score the ERS and what is needed in each center. Great for new teachers who or those that need a refresher on how to score. Presenter: Gina Collins/Alanna Hege Davidson Co. Partnership For Children Cost: $5.00 Credit: 2.0 DCDEE credit hrs. For...
Through supportive relationships, infants and toddlers develop a sense of trust, learn how to interact with others, and how to eventually express empathy. Strong, nurturing relationships are key to healthy development for infants and toddlers. This professional...
No matter what our role is in child care, we share a common goal: to provide quality group care for infants and toddlers. But what does that look like? In this training, we will discuss evidence-based practices and policies that support the high-quality infant toddler...
A learning module that provides an in-depth look at school age environments, the importance of interaction, materials, and indicators in the SACERS-Updated assessment.Stop asking, “am I ready?” and instead feel prepared and equipped with knowledge, tools, and...
Which employees are more likely to stay and which are more likely to leave? What is the average staff turnover rate in early care and education? How does this affect you and your facility? What steps are in your power to slow down the turnover rate of staff at your...
Stress is a fact of life, no matter your age. Some stress is good for us – it keeps us attentive, sharp, productive, and learning. But Toxic affects brain development and learning in young children, and can have long lasting effects. This session will help...
Death and loss is a part of life that affects young children. The emotional pain of a child who has lost a loved one makes it tempting to avoid the subject or to try to distract the child. When a loss is not addressed appropriately by adults it may leave the child...
This online training says that : Stress is a fact of life, no matter your age. Some stress is good for us – it keeps us attentive, sharp, productive, and learning. But Toxic affects brain development and learning in young children, and can have long lasting...
Death and loss is a part of life that affects young children. The emotional pain of a child who has lost a loved one makes it tempting to avoid the subject or to try to distract the child. When a loss is not addressed appropriately by adults it may leave the child...
New Online format! Come find out how you can help children as they deal with the stress during these trying times! Children verbally and non-verbally express their reaction to stressors. This is particularly important when discussed during our current environmental...
Stress is a fact of life, no matter your age. Some stress is good for us – it keeps us attentive, sharp, productive, and learning. But Toxic affects brain development and learning in young children, and can have long lasting effects. This session will help...
The Natural Learning Initiative is happy to announce the upcoming webinar in partnership with Be Active Kids and NCDHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education. This webinar will explore how to help childcare providers feel secure taking children outdoors by...
We will explore self-care, signs of stress, protective and self-care strategies, and how the global pandemic has affected, and continues to impact, our children, families, and workforce. In this webinar, SSFC mobilizes for community support with the understanding that...
We will explore self-care, signs of stress, protective and self-care strategies, and how the global pandemic has affected, and continues to impact, our children, families, and workforce. In this webinar, SSFC mobilizes for community support with the understanding that...
Early Childhood Summer Specials: June 1 – Aug 31, 2020, Prices Slashed!! BSAC Reg. $40, now $25 Rest Time Reluctance Reg. $15, now $8 The Power of Redirection Reg. $15, now $8 Turn Time Out Into Time In Reg. $15, now $8 Register At- Http://www.swcdcinc.org Use...
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