Training Handbook – Your guide to 4-C’s training program. Information includes 4-C Membership, registration and training policies.
October – February 2018 Training Events Listing Updated October 11, 2018 – printer friendly version
To Register for Trainings
Online Training Registration Form
Printer-friendly Registration Form
CCAP Health, Safety, and Child Development Trainings
NEW Notice of Completion Verification – Notice Issue Date: September 21, 2018
IDHS CCAP Training Announcement – Notice Issue Date: March 30, 2018
CCAP Training Requirements Flyer – NEW Training Requirements (Updated March 2018)
4-C CCAP Training Dates At-a-Glance – CCAP Child Development, Health and Safety Basics, What is CCAP?, Mandated Reporter and CPR/First Aid Training (Updated October 2018)
CPR/First Aid Funds for CCAP Providers Only – Providers either currently being paid by the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) or who have a pending case through CCAP are eligible for a one-time CPR/First Aid fee waiver for classes offered through 4-C, or one-time reimbursement for classes taken outside of 4-C.
ECE Credential Level 1 (Tier 3), Module 8a: Preschool Social and Emotional Development
As children approach preschool age, their needs begin to change. This is the first of four classes designed to better understand children as they approach school-age. You will identify …
Holiday Celebrations: Let’s Make Them Meaningful for Children and Families! (Webinar)
*Log-in at 6:45 PM. Holiday celebrations can be an important part of a classroom community and provide opportunities for children and families to learn about traditions and values that are a …
Child Care University
Child Care University is a series of workshops just for you! Join us for a day of learning, fun and great door prizes. You will receive tons of information you can put to work in your child care …
Sparking Kids’ Curiosity (Webinar)
Children's curiosity is an important part of their learning. Learn how classroom environment and supportive materials are an opportunity for early childhood professionals to expand on the interest …
We Have to Talk: Partnering with Families for Effective Communication
The relationship with parents begins with the first inquiry and continues throughout the child care experience. In this training we will discuss techniques for communicating with families in regards …
ECE Credential Level 1 (Tier 3), Module 8b: Preschool Physical Development
As toddlers mature, their minds are not the only things growing at an incredible rate. You will understand the special areas of physical development in preschool-aged children. You also will learn …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 6 Training Hours Audience: All …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
**Rescheduled from 2/10/18** CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 6 …
ECE Credential Level 1 (Tier 2), Module 3: Observation and Guidance
To know how to best help children in your care, it is important to observe them and identify their specific needs. This session will define the different kinds of observation skills you can use when …
ECE Credential Level 1, Tier 3, Module 8b: Preschool Physical Development
As toddlers mature, their minds are not the only things growing at an incredible rate. You will understand the special areas of physical development in preschool-aged children. You also will learn …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 5 Training Hours Audience: All …
We Choose Health Modules 3 & 4 (Physical Activity for Young Children and Working with Families to Promote Health Behaviors)
**Rescheduled from 2/10/18** In this session, the components of the environment and the child care provider’s role in promoting the development of active play will be described. Participants will …
ECE Credential Level 1, Tier 3, Module 8c: Preschool Language Development
Appropriate speech patterns and language skills are crucial to nurturing effective communications by preschoolers. In this third class on preschool development, you will explore how to use a picture …
ECE Credential Level 1 (Tier 2), Module 4: Learning Happens in Relationships
Our children are constantly responding to family members, teachers, and social relationships that help to shape their understanding of the world around them. This module explores how relationships …
Supporting Our Youngest Learners Experiencing Homelessness
This presentation will provide an overview of various programs and services that provide early education and family support to homeless infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and their families. …
ECE Credential Level 1 (Tier 3), Module 8c: Preschool Language Development
Appropriate speech patterns and language skills are crucial to nurturing effective communications by preschoolers. In this third class on preschool development, you will explore how to use a picture …
Safety Preparedness for Child Care Providers
How prepared would your program be in an emergency situation? During this training providers will work together to evaluate their current safety precautions from the simple fire drill to the …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 6 Training Hours Audience: All …
Child Development, Health and Safety Basics Training
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 6 Training Hours Audience: All …
What is CCAP?
Join this informative session to become more familiar with the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program’s (CCAP) policy and procedures, including the application process, provider qualifications, …
When Children Bite: Responsive Support for Children and Families
When a child bites, how do you respond? In this interactive training, participants will explore why biting is considered a developmentally expected behavior and how providers can implement …
How Full is Your Bucket in the Workplace?
No matter how long or short, every interaction you have throughout the day makes a difference. That is why it’s so important to feel supported in your work with children. This training will help …
Child Development, Health and Safety Basics Training
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 5 Training Hours Audience: All …
MG Sprouts: Hands-On Garden Lessons
MG Sprouts is a hands-on garden curriculum from University of Georgia Extension designed for educators to be able to teach garden education using multiple tools such as stories, games, and writing. …
Child Development, Health and Safety Basics Training
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of …
What is CCAP?
Join this informative session to become more familiar with the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program’s (CCAP) policy and procedures, including the application process, provider qualifications, …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 6 Training Hours Audience: All …
Child Development, Health and Safety Basics Training
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of …
Child Development, Health and Safety Basics Training
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of …
Guiding Children and Youth Behavior in Your School Age Program – Controlling the Environment, Not the Child
Brought to you by Illinois AfterSchool Network! This training focuses on developing positive and preventive strategies to effectively guide and facilitate children and youth’s behavior. The training …
Basics of Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Practice
In this training, participants will learn about the complexities of culture and how culture impacts interactions with families and other professionals. Through discussion and group activities, …
Child Development, Health and Safety Basics Training
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 5 Training Hours Audience: All …
Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect: Temperament Tools
**Rescheduled from 5/17/18** A child’s temperament influences their interactions with others and the way they experience the world around them. In this training providers will explore different …
Child Development, Health and Safety Basics Training
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 6 Training Hours Audience: All …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 5 Training Hours Audience: All …
STEAM for Infants and Toddlers: Facilitating Young Learner’s Natural Discoveries
What is STEAM all about for our youngest learners? Providers will learn to recognize what STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) concepts look like in developmentally appropriate …
New Food Labeling Laws and Nutrition Facts Panel
The New Food Labeling Laws and Nutrition Facts Panel training will help child care providers understand how the updates can be used as a tool for grocery shopping and planning healthy food choices …
Child Development, Health and Safety Basics Training
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of …
What is CCAP?
Join this informative session to become more familiar with the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program’s (CCAP) policy and procedures, including the application process, provider qualifications, …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 5 Training Hours Audience: All …
Child Development, Health and Safety Basics Training
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
**Rescheduled from 6/16/18**CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 6 …
What is CCAP?
Join this informative session to become more familiar with the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program’s (CCAP) policy and procedures, including the application process, provider qualifications, …
Child Development, Health and Safety Basics Training
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of …
Child Development, Health and Safety Basics Training
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of …
An Introduction to Environment Rating Scales (ERS)
This 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 …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 6 Training Hours Audience: All …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 5 Training Hours Audience: All …
The Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers & Twos: 3rd Edition – Implementing the Foundations Volumes
*RESCHEDULED* Participants must attend both 7/21/18 and 8/4/18 to receive credit. Registration Deadline: 7/6/18 This hands-on session guides teachers and caregivers through every component of the …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 4 Training Hours Audience: All …
Child Development, Health and Safety Basics Training
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of …
The Creative Curriculum for Preschool: Exploring the Curricular Foundation – 6th Edition
Participants must attend both 7/28/18 and 8/4/18 to receive credit. Registration Deadline: 7/20/18 Through varied experiences and individual reflection, teachers will understand the framework of …
Child Development, Health and Safety Basics Training
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of …
The Creative Curriculum for Preschool: Exploring the Curricular Foundation – 6th Edition
Participants must attend both 7/28/18 and 8/4/18 to receive credit. Registration Deadline: 7/20/18 Through varied experiences and individual reflection, teachers will understand the framework of …
The Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers & Twos: 3rd Edition – Implementing the Foundations Volumes
*RESCHEDULED* Participants must attend both 7/21/18 and 8/4/18 to receive credit. Registration Deadline: 7/6/18 This hands-on session guides teachers and caregivers through every component of the …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 4 Training Hours Audience: All …
What is CCAP?
Join this informative session to become more familiar with the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program’s (CCAP) policy and procedures, including the application process, provider qualifications, …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 6 Training Hours Audience: All …
Child Development, Health and Safety Basics Training
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of …
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Training for Mandated Reporters
The purpose of this in-person training is to help all Illinois Mandated Reporters understand their critical role in protecting children by recognizing and reporting child abuse. Everyone who suspects …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 6 Training Hours Audience: All …
Child Development, Health and Safety Basics Training
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 5 Training Hours Audience: All …
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Training for Mandated Reporters
The purpose of this in-person training is to help all Illinois Mandated Reporters understand their critical role in protecting children by recognizing and reporting child abuse. Everyone who suspects …
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Training for Mandated Reporters
The purpose of this in-person training is to help all Illinois Mandated Reporters understand their critical role in protecting children by recognizing and reporting child abuse. Everyone who suspects …
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Training for Mandated Reporters
The purpose of this in-person training is to help all Illinois Mandated Reporters understand their critical role in protecting children by recognizing and reporting child abuse. Everyone who suspects …
Child Development, Health and Safety Basics Training
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of …
An Introduction to Environment Rating Scales (ERS)
This 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 …
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Training for Mandated Reporters
The purpose of this in-person training is to help all Illinois Mandated Reporters understand their critical role in protecting children by recognizing and reporting child abuse. Everyone who suspects …
Child Development, Health and Safety Basics Training
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of …
What is CCAP?
Join this informative session to become more familiar with the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program’s (CCAP) policy and procedures, including the application process, provider qualifications, …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 6 Training Hours Audience: All …
Child Development, Health and Safety Basics Training
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of …
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Training for Mandated Reporters
The purpose of this in-person training is to help all Illinois Mandated Reporters understand their critical role in protecting children by recognizing and reporting child abuse. Everyone who suspects …
What is CCAP?
Join this informative session to become more familiar with the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program’s (CCAP) policy and procedures, including the application process, provider qualifications, …
Child Development, Health and Safety Basics Training
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of …
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Training for Mandated Reporters
The purpose of this in-person training is to help all Illinois Mandated Reporters understand their critical role in protecting children by recognizing and reporting child abuse. Everyone who suspects …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 5 Training Hours Audience: All …
Child Development, Health and Safety Basics Training
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 6 Training Hours Audience: All …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 4 Training Hours Audience: All …
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Training for Mandated Reporters
The purpose of this in-person training is to help all Illinois Mandated Reporters understand their critical role in protecting children by recognizing and reporting child abuse. Everyone who suspects …
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Training for Mandated Reporters
The purpose of this in-person training is to help all Illinois Mandated Reporters understand their critical role in protecting children by recognizing and reporting child abuse. Everyone who suspects …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 5 Training Hours Audience: All …
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Training for Mandated Reporters
The purpose of this in-person training is to help all Illinois Mandated Reporters understand their critical role in protecting children by recognizing and reporting child abuse. Everyone who suspects …
Supporting Early Brain Development
Supporting the healthy development of the young child’s brain is both a tremendous opportunity and an awesome responsibility. While brain development begins prenatally, the brain is not fully …
We Have to Talk: Partnering with Families for Effective Communication
The relationship with parents begins with the first inquiry and continues throughout the child care experience. In this training we will discuss techniques for communicating with families in regards …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 6 Training Hours Audience: All …
An Introduction to the Environment Rating Scales (includes the new ECERS-3)
This 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 …
What is CCAP?
Join this informative session to become more familiar with the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program’s (CCAP) policy and procedures, including the application process, provider qualifications, …
Basics of Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Practice
In this training, participants will learn about the complexities of culture and how culture impacts interactions with families and other professionals. Through discussion and group activities, …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 6 Training Hours Audience: All …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 5 Training Hours Audience: All …
Child Development, Health and Safety Basics
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of …
Early Childhood Development Screening
This training reviews child growth and development in early childhood environments. A review of several commercial screening tools is discussed to allow child care practitioners more options on …
Caring for Mixed Ages of Children
In this training, participants will define developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) as well as recognize the importance of DAP when caring for mixed ages of children. Components of a safe and …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 5 Training Hours Audience: All …
PCAN: Supportive Relationships with Infants, Toddlers and Their Families
Through this training participants will look deeply at the relationship building process between caregivers, families and children. We will spend time identifying strategies to work effectively with …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 4 Training Hours Audience: All …
Everyone is Important: Welcoming Diverse Families in Early Childhood
Today, the definition of a traditional family has changed from what we used to know. In this training, we will address ways to welcome families of different make-ups by building an inclusive, …
Child Development, Health and Safety Basics
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 5 Training Hours Audience: All …
An Introduction to the Environment Rating Scales (includes the new ECERS-3)
This 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 …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 4 Training Hours Audience: All …
ECE Credential Level 1 – Module 1: Child Development Overview
Participants receive an overview in child development for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding basic milestones in development as well as on strategies used to …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 6 Training Hours Audience: All …
Child Development, Health and Safety Basics
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 4 Training Hours Audience: All …
ECE Credential Level 1 – Module 2a: Health Issues for Children in Group Care
Ensuring a child’s health and well-being requires more than basic first aid and emergency contacts. In this module, you will learn how to help the growth of healthy children—from the basics like …
What is CCAP?
Join this informative session to become more familiar with the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program’s (CCAP) policy and procedures, including the application process, provider qualifications, …
STEAM for Infants and Toddlers: Facilitating Young Learner’s Natural Discoveries
What is STEAM all about for our youngest learners? Providers will learn to recognize what STEAM concepts look like in developmentally appropriate learning experiences for infants and toddlers. …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 5 Training Hours Audience: All …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 6 Training Hours Audience: All …
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Training for Mandated Reporters
The purpose of this in-person training is to help all Illinois Mandated Reporters understand their critical role in protecting children by recognizing and reporting child abuse. Everyone who suspects …
Introduction to Developmental Screening Tools
The process of developmental screening in the early childhood setting is introduced to practitioners. A review of several commercial screening tools is discussed to provide child care practitioners' …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 6 Training Hours Audience: All …
Child Development, Health and Safety Basics
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 5 Training Hours Audience: All …
An Introduction to the Environment Rating Scales (includes the new ECERS-3)
This 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 …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 4 Training Hours Audience: All …
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Training for Mandated Reporters
The purpose of this in-person training is to help all Illinois Mandated Reporters understand their critical role in protecting children by recognizing and reporting child abuse. Everyone who suspects …
Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC): Culture, Family and Provider – Module 4
Through viewing and discussing DVDs, personal reflection, and large and small group discussions, participants explore their cultural expectations and biases and have an opportunity to learn about …
ECE Credential Level 1 – Module 2b: Nutrition Issues for Group Care
Whether you are responsible for providing a quick snack or a well-balanced meal, understanding children’s dietary needs creates healthier and happier kids. Learn the basics of good nutrition, food …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 4 Training Hours Audience: All …
ECE Credential Level 1 – Module 2c: Safety Issues for Group Care
A child’s safety is the number one concern for parents and child care providers alike. In this module, you will identify tips for creating a safer group care environment, confront the issue of abuse …
Supporting Family Child Care Providers in Responsive Parent Relationships
Family Child Care providers are often linked closely with families of the children they care for. This session will explore ways to understand stages of parenting, help gain perspective on how …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 6 Training Hours Audience: All …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 5 Training Hours Audience: All …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 4 Training Hours Audience: All …
ExceleRate Illinois Orientation
ExceleRate™ Illinois is the new quality rating and improvement system for licensed child care centers, Head Start, and Preschool for All programs. This orientation provides child care centers an …
ECE Credential Level 1 – Module 3: Observation and Guidance
To know how to best help children in your care, it is important to observe them and identify their specific needs. This session will define the different kinds of observation skills you can use when …
Illinois Early Learning & Development Standards
This training gives early childhood practitioners an overview of the revised learning and development standards for preschool children ages three to five. Through discussion and small group …
ECE Credential Level 1 – Module 4: Learning Happens in Relationships
Our children are constantly responding to family members, teachers, and social relationships that help to shape their understanding of the world around them. This module explores how relationships …
Creating Secure Child-Caregiver Relationships
The value of relationships when caring for children is immeasurable. In this training, participants will be introduced to concepts to help shift focus from behavior management to building …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 5 Training Hours Audience: All …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 4 Training Hours Audience: All …
Family and Community – Partners in Learning
The benefits of strong family and community engagement practices in the child care setting will be the basis of discussion. Participants will identify the strengths of current family and parent …
Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC): Learning and Development – Module 3
This session explores brain development, early learning and language development, and appropriate curriculum planning for infants and toddlers. PITC’s view of infants as active, self-motivated …
Child Development, Health and Safety Basics
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of …
Webinar: Adverse Childhood Experiences: What You Need to Know
Children who are exposed to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) face an increased risk for social-emotional, physical, and mental health issues. ACEs include abuse, neglect, parental separation or …
Creating Individual Professional Development Plans
Participants will define and explain the value of professional development. This training will assist in recognizing the relationship of staff development to Continuous Quality Improvement. …
Child Development, Health and Safety Basics
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of …
We Choose Health Modules 1 & 2 (Childhood Obesity and Nutrition for Young Children)
In this training session, the problem and consequences of childhood obesity in 2–5 year old children will be discussed. The environment and the role of the child care provider in preventing obesity …
The Science of Challenging Behaviors
The brain is a complex thing. Early childhood professionals are like neurobiologist trying to interpret the needs of children on a daily basis. A child’s brain is the most fluid during the early …
Finding a Curriculum that Works for You
Participants will define developmentally appropriate practice and review the benefits of various curricula approaches. Through group activities and discussion on the use of effective curriculum, …
ECE Credential Level 1 – Module 5: Family and Community Relationships
As our partner in child development, families—especially parents—directly affect a child’s learning. In this class, you will learn new ways of working with parents to help their children enjoy …
An Introduction to the Environment Rating Scales (includes the new ECERS-3)
This 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 …
ECE Credential Level 1 – Module 6: Personal and Professional Development
What does it mean to be a child care professional? How can you be sure you are getting the support and supplies you need? How can you set effective limits with parents and children alike? You will …
Tax and Recordkeeping for Family Child Care
Does 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 …
What is CCAP?
Join this informative session to become more familiar with the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program’s (CCAP) policy and procedures, including the application process, provider qualifications, …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 6 Training Hours Audience: All …
Child Development, Health and Safety Basics
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of …
Welcoming Each and Every Child
This training provides information on caring for children with special needs in typical child care settings. The training helps increase the knowledge and comfort level of participants to enhance …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 5 Training Hours Audience: All …
We Choose Health Modules 3 & 4 (Physical Activity for Young Children and Working with Families to Promote Healthy Behaviors)
In this session, the components of the environment and the child care provider’s role in promoting the development of active play will be described. Participants will explore the barriers and …
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. 4 Training Hours Audience: All …
Webinar: Moving Beyond Time Out
Time-out has not been effective in helping children develop self-regulation skills. Learn ways to respond to children to help them develop emotional awareness and ways to provide calming activities …
