CPR/First Aid
2026-03-05 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | 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

Executive Committee Meeting
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
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

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 | NC

Closed for Memorial Day
2026-05-25 | NC

CPR/First Aid
2026-08-06 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 $45. 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: 336-677-1127

ITS-SIDS
2026-08-13 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 $45. 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: 336-677-1127

Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) in Child Care
2026-08-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Small Folks Child Care Center, 117 W Hemlock Street, Yadkinville, NC, 27055, United States
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 $45. 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: 336-677-1127

Executive Committee Meeting
2026-08-24 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-12-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Front Yard, 226 E. Main Street, Yadkinville, NC, 27055, United States

Annual Board Meeting
2026-08-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Agricultural and Educational Building, 2051 Agricultural Way, Yadkinville

Closed for Labor Day
2026-09-07 | NC

Make It Take It: Nature Play on a Budget
2026-09-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-PersonPresenter: Laekan HolzworthCHCs: 2
Nature 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 across all learning domains.
• 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 $45. 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: 336-677-1127

Playground Safety Part 1
2026-09-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-PersonPresenter: Laekan HolzworthCHCs: 2
The 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.
• 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 $45. 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: 336-677-1127

Playground Safety Part 2
2026-09-24 18:30 - 20:30 | NC

Executive Committee Meeting
2026-09-28 11:00 - 12:00 | NC

Board Meeting
2026-09-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-26 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-12-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Front Yard, 226 E. Main Street, Yadkinville, NC, 27055, United States

Closed for Veteran's Day
2026-11-11 | NC

Closed for Thanksgiving
2026-11-26 - 2026-11-27 | NC

Closed for Christmas
2026-12-24 - 2026-12-28 | NC

Closed New Years Day
2027-01-01 | NC
