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SUMMARY:An Introduction to Contracts & Policies for Child Care Centers
DESCRIPTION:Contracts and policies can be two of the most important documents to have in a program. Child care providers who enforce well written contracts and policies may find they are able to eliminate potential conflicts with parents.  This informative training will be a stepping stone for child care providers looking to start or improve their contracts and policies. \nTrainer: Maggie Fern\, 4-C Recruitment\, Retention\, Referral & Outreach Specialist \nAudience: All Providers working at Child Care Centers\, focus on those in leadership roles \n1.5 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory \nFee: \nNon 4-C Members: $10 \n4-C Members: Free
URL:https://www.four-c.org/event/an-introduction-to-contracts-policies-for-child-care-centers-3/
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SUMMARY:Emergency Preparedness
DESCRIPTION:Emergencies and disasters are unpredictable\, chaotic\, and can leave a lasting impact on our child care\, families\, and communities.  If we are prepared for emergencies and disasters\, we can feel more capable of handling them and recovering from them.  In this training\, we will discuss the emergency plan cycle\, types of emergencies and disasters\, and how we can equip care facilities to be prepared for emergencies and disasters we may encounter.  Time will also be allotted to work on your own written emergency preparedness plan. \nTrainer: Jennifer Schwartz\, 4-C Training Coordinator \nAudience: All Providers \n2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory \nFee: \nNon 4-C Members: $10 \n4-C Members: Free
URL:https://www.four-c.org/event/emergency-preparedness-3/
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SUMMARY:Advocacy 101
DESCRIPTION:Begin your Week of the Young Child celebration by sharpening your advocacy skills that play a vital role in shaping systems that impact young children and their families. This training will equip participants with advocacy strategies that center family voice\, address systemic inequities\, and promote trauma-informed\, equity-centered care. Through real-world examples and interactive dialogue\, attendees will explore how to engage families as true partners in shaping policies and practice-from the classroom to the community level. \nWe are living in a time of big change\, and more than ever young children and their families need Early Childhood Professionals championing their needs\, and then importantly\, teaching families how to make their needs heard! \nTrainer: Dr. Anni Reinking \nAudience: All Providers \n2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory \nFee: \nNon 4-C Members: $10 \n4-C Members: Free
URL:https://www.four-c.org/event/advocacy-101/
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SUMMARY:Better Together-Module 1: Child Nutrition
DESCRIPTION:This Learning Collaborative focuses on child nutrition best practices and the many ways ECE programs can support healthy eating habits in children by serving healthy foods and beverages\, supporting teacher use of recommended feeding practices\, and offering education and professional development to children\, staff\, and families. Participants will learn about healthy eating through the lens of whole child development and child nutrition best practices\, while also considering the role of food insecurity and culture in feeding practices. Participants will identify goals for healthy change using Go NAPSACC self-assessment results. With consultant support\, participants will select and implement best practices to support healthy eating habits within their program. \n*Participants must attend all sessions to receive credit.* \nPlease note— participant teams is required to consist of a director/owner/leadership member and one other participant to support the best practice implementation. Teams must register at the same time. \nTrainer: Cheryl Joseph\, Professor\, Oakton Community College \nAudience: All Providers \n10 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Intermediate \nFree Training
URL:https://www.four-c.org/event/better-together-module-1-child-nutrition/2026-04-16/
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