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We offer comprehensive professional development to meet you right where you are and equip you with resources and experience to help you flourish. What makes our training unique?

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Our experts keep up with the latest research and best practices and pass them on to you. And our training is designed to bring you valuable, real-world experience and useful tips that you can easily implement in your classroom.

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4-C’s class schedule offerings include valuable topics ranging from administration to curriculum to family engagement and more to meet the diverse needs of our child care community.  Our experts will also work with your center to bring the exact resources you need right to you.

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Choose from online training workshops and let our experts come to you, or select one of our Independent Learning opportunities that you can complete in your own home or classroom, on your own schedule.

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Handling Difficult Conversations

Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C) 908 S. 8th Street, Suite 201, Louisville, KY, United States

Facilitator: Darice Hancock Being an early childhood educator means dealing with lots of tricky talks. The idea of having difficult conversations might sound scary, but don't worry! With some preparation, you'll feel more sure of yourself and handle them like a pro. This training will help you develop the skills to address tough conversations quickly…

$15.00 – $25.00

Anti-Bias Education in Early Childhood Classrooms

Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C) 908 S. 8th Street, Suite 201, Louisville, KY, United States

Facilitator : Liz Walker Anti-bias education in early childhood classrooms is critical to promoting social justice and equity in educational settings. This training is designed to help early childhood educators recognize and address the ways in which biases and social settings can impact young children's learning and development. In addition, educators will learn strategies for…

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Orientation For Early Care and Education Professionals

Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C) 908 S. 8th Street, Suite 201, Louisville, KY, United States

Facilitator : Lisa Branstetter  This mandatory training focuses on Health, Safety, and Sanitation, Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse, and Recommended Practices. This session is required for all childcare employees and must be completed within the first 90 days of employment. Successful completion of this course satisfies the Division of Child Care’s (DCC) new regulatory requirement…

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The Importance of Nurturing and Responsive Relationships

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Facilitator  : Courtney Pearce In this session, participants will learn and understand the importance of building strong relationships to promote social and emotional development in young children. Participants will engage in mini-lectures and discussion of the foundation of the pyramid model and will brainstorm ways they currently foster strong relationships. Using these supports, participants will…

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Director Essentials: Leading More Engaging and Productive Meetings

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Facilitator  Angie Kinser: Being skilled in facilitating meetings is essential for effective child care program management. Directors use a variety of meetings as a primary mode for communicating information, identifying and solving problems, and decision-making. During this training session, directors will learn practical tips and techniques to help them lead more engaging and productive meetings.…

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Independent Learning

Choose from dozens of options presented through a variety of different methods of learning: reading (books), or a combination of learning methods with our eCourses. These courses are designed for staff who enjoy working on their own at home or in their classrooms.

Director's Professional Development

Join our monthly Directors Essentials to engage with other directors in our area and discuss topics relevant to operating and leading a child care center. Explore a new topic each month by registering through our training calendar.

On-Site Training

Let our experts come to your site at a time that is convenient for you and your staff. We offer a variety of topics to suit your needs, including team building, learning through play, nature education,  observations/assessment, and positive behavioral supports.

Communities of Practice

Communities of practice are people who share a common purpose or passion for something they do, and engage in process of learning how to do it better, as they interact regularly. There are limited opportunities for these commitments throughout the year.  

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Members receive 40% on professional development.

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Enjoy access to over 1700 resources for childcare programs. This “one stop shop” includes ready-to-use forms, handbooks, policies and procedures, evaluation forms, and much more, allowing you to work smarter, not harder!

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Find and hire quality child care educators easier with Early Childhood Jobs KY, a service that provides hiring tools and a platform for creating and posting position openings.

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