ITS-SIDS
2025-12-02 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-PersonPresenter: Amy SquilliniCHCs: 2
ITS-SIDS-Participants will receive an overview of sudden infant death syndrome, identify risk factors and describe ways to reduce the risk of SIDS in child care. The national standards for sleep safety will be presented and resources will be shared for both child care providers and parents. Topics include NC SIDS Laws, child care licensing rules for safe sleep, as well as how to develop a safe sleep policy. Key messages of this training include engaging in safe sleep practices and creating a safe sleep environment for infants and toddlers.
• A Training Registration Form is required for all participants Individual Form / Group Form• All trainings have a $5 non-refundable fee, except for CPR/First Aid. CPR/First Aid is $40. There is not an additional $5 fee.• There is no fee for virtual trainings but we must have an email address for you to participate• Your training registration form and fee must be received by the partnership 3 days prior to the training.
To register call: 336-677-1124 or 336-677-1127

Executive Committee Meeting
2025-12-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Yadkinville United Methodist Church, 204 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055, United States

Board Meeting
2025-12-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-26 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Yadkinville United Methodist Church, 204 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055, United States

Closed for Christmas
2025-12-24 - 2025-12-26

Closed for New Years Day
2026-01-01

ECERS 3
2026-01-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Little Darlings Child Care, 6617 Old U.S. 421, East Bend, NC, 27018, United States
Format: In-Person @ Little Darlings Child CarePresenter: Laekan HolzworthCHCs: 2
Learn more about the components of the ECERS-3. Get clarification about questions and discuss the subscales. Brainstorm how this may look in your classroom. Look at the individual items and how they are scored. Learn more so you can feel confident before your ECERS-3 assessment.
• A Training Registration Form is required for all participants Individual Form / Group Form• All trainings have a $5 non-refundable fee, except for CPR/First Aid. CPR/First Aid is $40. There is not an additional $5 fee.• There is no fee for virtual trainings but we must have an email address for you to participate• Your training registration form and fee must be received by the partnership 3 days prior to the training.
To register call: 336-677-1124 or 336-677-1127

CPR/First Aid
2026-01-15 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-03-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-PersonPresenter: Natalie WilliamsCHCs: 0
Participants 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 give immediate care to an injured or ill person and decide whether advanced medical care is needed.
• A Training Registration Form is required for all participants Individual Form / Group Form• All trainings have a $5 non-refundable fee, except for CPR/First Aid. CPR/First Aid is $40. There is not an additional $5 fee.• There is no fee for virtual trainings but we must have an email address for you to participate• Your training registration form and fee must be received by the partnership 3 days prior to the training.
To register call: 336-677-1124 or 336-677-1127

Closed for Martin Luther King Day
2026-01-19

Let’s Explore! STEAM in Infant/Toddler Classrooms
2026-01-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-PersonPresenter: Laekan HolzworthCHCs: 2
Planning science, art, math, and technological activities for infants and toddlers can be daunting. In this training you will learn how to ease into STEAM activities for infants and toddlers. This training will give you some ideas for developmentally appropriate activities for these age groups. Lastly, you will apply what you have learned and create your own activity for an infant or toddler classroom.
• A Training Registration Form is required for all participants Individual Form / Group Form• All trainings have a $5 non-refundable fee, except for CPR/First Aid. CPR/First Aid is $40. There is not an additional $5 fee.• There is no fee for virtual trainings but we must have an email address for you to participate• Your training registration form and fee must be received by the partnership 3 days prior to the training.
To register call: 336-677-1124 or 336-677-1127

Let’s Explore! STEAM in Preschool Classrooms
2026-01-29 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-PersonPresenter: Laekan HolzworthCHCs: 2
Planning science, art, math, and technological activities for preschoolers can be challenging. In this training you will learn how to ease into STEAM activities for children between the ages of 3-5. This training will give you some ideas for developmentally appropriate activities for these age groups. Lastly, you will apply what you have learned and create your own activity for a preschool classroom.
• A Training Registration Form is required for all participants Individual Form / Group Form• All trainings have a $5 non-refundable fee, except for CPR/First Aid. CPR/First Aid is $40. There is not an additional $5 fee.• There is no fee for virtual trainings but we must have an email address for you to participate• Your training registration form and fee must be received by the partnership 3 days prior to the training.
To register call: 336-677-1124 or 336-677-1127

ITS-SIDS
2026-02-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-PersonPresenter: Laekan HolzworthCHCs: 2
Participants will receive an overview of sudden infant death syndrome, identify risk factors and describe ways to reduce the risk of SIDS in child care. The national standards for sleep safety will be presented and resources will be shared for both child care providers and parents. Topics include NC SIDS Laws, child care licensing rules for safe sleep, as well as how to develop a safe sleep policy. Key messages of this training include engaging in safe sleep practices and creating a safe sleep environment for infants and toddlers.
• A Training Registration Form is required for all participants Individual Form / Group Form• All trainings have a $5 non-refundable fee, except for CPR/First Aid. CPR/First Aid is $40. There is not an additional $5 fee.• There is no fee for virtual trainings but we must have an email address for you to participate• Your training registration form and fee must be received by the partnership 3 days prior to the training.
To register call: 336-677-1124 or 336-677-1127

Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) in Child Care
2026-02-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-PersonPresenter: Laekan HolzworthCHCs: 2.5
This 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 trainings have a $5 non-refundable fee, except for CPR/First Aid. CPR/First Aid is $40. There is not an additional $5 fee.• There is no fee for virtual trainings but we must have an email address for you to participate• Your training registration form and fee must be received by the partnership 3 days prior to the training.
To register call: 336-677-1124 or 336-677-1127

Eat Right, Grow Strong- Nutrition for Young Children
2026-03-26 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-PersonPresenter: Chelsea JohnsonCHCs: 2
Participants will learn why nutrition is so important to young children. The components of a child care setting that promotes healthy eating will be explained, and the role of the child care staff in helping shape healthy eating behaviors in children will be explored, as well as ideas staff can use in the classroom to help children promote healthy habits.
• A Training Registration Form is required for all participants Individual Form / Group Form• All trainings have a $5 non-refundable fee, except for CPR/First Aid. CPR/First Aid is $40. There is not an additional $5 fee.• There is no fee for virtual trainings but we must have an email address for you to participate• Your training registration form and fee must be received by the partnership 3 days prior to the training.
To register call: 336-677-1124 or 336-677-1127

Little Movers! The Benefits of Fine and Gross Motor Activities
2026-03-31 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-PersonPresenter: Laekan HolzworthCHCs: 2
Young children are not meant to sit still. Children move and explore the world around them. In this training, we will learn why children are wired for movement. We will talk about how children learn better if movement is involved. This training will explain how to harness this desire for movement and use it to teach the children we serve. By the end of the training, you will create your own gross or fine motor activity for an infant, toddler, or preschooler classroom
• A Training Registration Form is required for all participants Individual Form / Group Form• All trainings have a $5 non-refundable fee, except for CPR/First Aid. CPR/First Aid is $40. There is not an additional $5 fee.• There is no fee for virtual trainings but we must have an email address for you to participate• Your training registration form and fee must be received by the partnership 3 days prior to the training.
To register call: 336-677-1124 or 336-677-1127

Closed for Good Friday
2026-04-03

Closed for Memorial Day
2026-05-25
