This training "Marketing Your Program for Family Child Care Providers," helps child care administrators and providers improve their ability to develop a marketing plan and use marketing tools to communicate with families about the benefits of their program. This training reinforces the belief that sound business practices improve the sustainability of child care businesses. Strong and sustainable child care business can support program initiatives aimed at improving outcomes for children.

Handwashing module: Participants learn about infectious disease and how it is spread. They are taught the consequences of inadequate handwashing, how to wash hands and assist children with handwashing, and when adults and children must wash hands in child care. Participants will learn common sources of violations and issues to avoid. 

Diapering module: Participants learn when and how to check diapers, what kind of equipment is required for proper diapering, the correct steps of diapering and how proper diapering prevents the spread of germs. Participants learn common sources of violations and issues to avoid.

This EPR in Child Care training for early educators. NC Child Care Rules require that all family child care home operators and one staff person per child care center complete the EPR training by July 2017. The session will last approximately two hours and covers planning and preparing for emergencies in early care and education settings. It includes an overview and an introduction to the online EPR Plan template and covers questions about the assignment, practicing, responding and recovery related to emergencies.

This VIRTUAL training provides an overview of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), identifies risk factors, and describes ways to reduce the risk of SIDS in child care.

Young children are learning how to function in the world around other children and adults. Learning how to

support Infant and Toddler’s social and emotional development is a critical part of caring for this age group. This session

will give you a basic overview of child and brain development as it relates to behaviors. The participants will also explore

strategies for self-care and how to encourage healthy behaviors.

This VIRTUAL training provides an overview of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), identifies risk factors, and describes ways to reduce the risk of SIDS in child care.