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Format: In-PersonPresenter: Laekan HolzworthCHCs: 2.5This training will cover defining emergency preparedness and response (EPR), identifying types of emergency events that could impact early care and education settings, understanding risk assessment, the stages of EPR planning, Child Care Regulations and best practices related to EPR.• A Training Registration Form is required for all participants Individual Form / Group Form• All […]

Format: In-PersonPresenter: Laekan HolzworthCHCs: 2Nature provides endless opportunities for exploration, creativity, problem-solving, and learning. In this hands-on Make It, Take It training, participants will discover inexpensive ways to incorporate nature-based learning into their programs and create activities that encourage curiosity, observation, and outdoor exploration. Attendees will leave with ready-to-use materials and ideas that support development […]

Format: In-PersonPresenter: Laekan HolzworthCHCs: 2The information in this training provides a comprehensive review of rules regarding safe outdoor environments. We will discuss the rules and regulations around outdoor learning environments, equipment hazards, entrapments, entanglements, surfacing, fall zones, protective barriers, spacing, and supervision. We will also discuss how to put a playground safety program in place.• […]

Format: In-PersonPresenter: Laekan HolzworthCHCs: 2The information in this training provides a comprehensive review of rules regarding safe outdoor environments. We will discuss the rules and regulations around outdoor learning environments, equipment hazards, entrapments, entanglements, surfacing, fall zones, protective barriers, spacing, and supervision. We will also discuss how to put a playground safety program in place.• […]

Format: In-PersonPresenter: Natalie WilliamsCHCs: 0Participants 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 is designed to teach participants the knowledge and skills needed to […]

Format: In-PersonPresenter: Laekan HolzworthCHCs: 2Participants will learn specific skills for promoting language development with young children suspected to be on the autism spectrum, including child-directed narrated play, appreciating the importance of gesturing, imitation, modeling, face-to-face interactions, adjusting verbal and nonverbal language according to the children’s communication stage, use of positive affect and exaggerated facial responses, […]

Format: In-PersonPresenter: Sahara CuellarCHCs: 2Participants will receive an overview of child abuse and Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS). They will learn the dangers of SBS and how to prevent it. Learning outcomes for child maltreatment include: identifying outward signs of abuse and neglect, discussing family and environmental situations that may trigger abuse, stating ways to prevent […]