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Smart Start Workforce Grant Orientation for Family Child Care Providers
Online WebinarThis orientation is a mandatory training to be able to apply for Smart Start Workforce Grants in FY27. This training seeks to provide licensed center-based programs with a comprehensive understanding of Smart Start Workforce Grants. The goal is to strengthen participants’ knowledge about the grants, including the required wage floor, application requirements, and the steps […]
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Emergency Preparedness
Online WebinarEmergencies 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 […]
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American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED
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 with a 4-C Membership 4 Training Hours; Level […]
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Advocacy 101
Online WebinarBegin 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 […]
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Better Together-Module 1: Child Nutrition
Online WebinarThis 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 […]
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**CANCELLED** American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED
Dixon YMCA 110 Galena Ave, Dixon, IL, United StatesAmerican 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 Childhood Center Audience: All Providers with a 4-C Membership 4 Training Hours; […]
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**CANCELLED** American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED
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 with a 4-C […]
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Let’s Get Growing: Plants, Seeds, and Science
Online WebinarSome are as tiny as the head of a pin, some are just the right size to throw, and others are as big as a baby’s head. We eat them, we bury them, and we couldn’t survive without them. This training will introduce age-appropriate activities and resources you can use to engage children in the […]
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**CANCELLED** American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR AED First Aid
Dixon YMCA 110 Galena Ave, Dixon, IL, United StatesAmerican 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 Early Childhood Learning Center Audience: All Providers with a 4-C Membership 4 Training Hours; […]
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Calm, Connected, and Caring: SEL for Family Child Care
Online WebinarThis training supports Family Child Care Providers in using simple mindfulness and social-emotional learning tools to create calmer days and more connected relationships. Participants will explore realistic strategies for managing their own stress, deepen understanding of children’s feelings and behavior, and respond to families with empathy and clear boundaries in the unique context of family […]
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Better Together-Module 1: Child Nutrition
Online WebinarThis 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 […]
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Career Pathways in Early Childhood Education and Care
Online WebinarThis training introduces the field of early childhood education and care as a career. It focuses on the personal and professional development necessary to impact the lives of young children and families. Identifying effective resources, finding pathways for learning, and financial support are included. Learners will be able to describe career opportunities available in the […]
