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Teacher Training to Fit Your Skills and Schedule

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.

Customized for You

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.

Convenient Locations

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.

4-C Members receive a 40% discount on training classes and eCourses! Be sure to enter your membership number at checkout. Not a member yet? Visit our membership page to learn how you can become a member today: www.4cforkids.org/membership. For questions regarding membership, contact [email protected].

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  • Connecting with Families Through Documentation

    Learn different ways to communicate with families, even when we cannot be face to face. Understanding the importance of communication through documentation will be the main concept as we gain a new perspective and learn how documentation can be a support for families, children and providers.  Notice: This is an online class.  Please make sure…

    $15.00 – $25.00
  • Emotion Coaching-The art of supporting little people who have big feelings!

    Learn about the art of emotion coaching with small children who have big feelings! The interactive session will provide you with opportunities to reflect about your emotional heritage and consider how that heritage is impacting your teaching practices today. During the session you will be introduced to the five-step model and spend time thinking how…

    $15.00 – $25.00
  • Directors Roundtable – Self-Care for Early Childhood Professionals Part 2

    We are in the middle of some unprecedented times in so many ways! 2020 has sure thrown us for a loop. As Directors, we have had to make decisions we have never thought about and care for people in ways we never dreamed. But have we taken care of ourselves? In this Part 2, we…

    Free
  • Screen Time. Turn off the TV and go outside!

    In the session, Screen time -  turn off your TV and go outside, we will learn about the latest research on the impact of overexposure to technology specifically focusing on the young children we serve. We will generate ideas and practical solutions for things teachers can do with children instead of using television and/or screens…

    Free
  • Directors Roundtable: New Year, New Goals – Making Professional Development Plans Work for You

    January is a great time to reflect and refresh. Let’s take a look at how professional development plans can nurture your staff as lifelong learners and professionals. This workshop is free thanks to the generous sponsorship by the Jefferson County Community Early Childhood Council through a grant from the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood. Notice:…

    Free
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More Training Opportunities

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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Professional Membership Benefits

Want to save on training? Join 4-C today and enjoy these membership benefits:

Training Discounts

4-C Members get 40% off the list price on training classes and eCourses! Be sure to enter your 4-C Membership Number at checkout to receive a 40% discount.

KY Shared Services

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!

Job Posting

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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