Community Coordinated Child Care

Come on and Let's Play!
2022-03-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
Play is the foundation of learning and should be considered when creating experiences for children. In this session, educators will engage in a reflective dialogue of case study scenarios. Through discussion, teachers will gain the perspective of how children learn best through play. Participants will also be able to obtain skills that will help them in their classroom to offer rich play experiences that will support every child’s development. Understanding how to set up play experiences that engage children, could also help with children who become bored easily and could benefit from more complex play.
Notice: This is an online class. Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you have internet and email access at the time of the training. This training will be conducted via Zoom, and you will be required to participate via video and audio through a computer, phone, or tablet. All classes are on Eastern Standard Time.
Level 3 CDA 2, 3 CC 4 Audience-Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Family Child Care, Director
2 Credit Hours

Family Child Care Community of Practice: Troublesome Times and Transitions
2022-03-15 18:00 - 20:00
Family Child Care Community of Practice Session 3: Troublesome Times and Transitions
How do you manage behaviors and smoothly move from one activity to the next? Join us to share your ideas and learn lots of new ways to navigate through the most difficult times. This COP is for in-home child care providers only.
The Family Child Care Community of Practice will meet monthly on the third Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 pm EST. The cost is free. Each COP is approved for 2 hours of ECE-TRIS credit.
For more information on our Communities of Practice, go to www.4cforkids.org/training/communities-of-practice
For more information on Family Child Care, go to www.4cforkids.org/for-providers/family-child-care-homes
For a downloadable flyer, click here.
COPs in 2022 are being planned as virtual events with the potential for in person opportunities in the future.
Thank you to our sponsors at the Prichard Committee for making this a free opportunity for our early childhood community.
Notice: This is an online class. Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you have internet and email access at the time of the session. This session will be conducted via Zoom, and you will be required to participate via video and audio through a computer, phone, or tablet. All classes are on Eastern Standard Time.
Level 3 CDA 1, 5 CC 4 Audience-Family Child Care
2 Credit Hours

Nature & Inquiry Community of Practice: How children's natural selection of play supports social and emotional development
2022-03-17 12:30 - 14:30
Nature & Inquiry Community of Practice Session 3: How children’s natural selection of play supports social and emotional development
Learn how nature can support children’s social and emotional development and how children will naturally select materials that support their learning. Nature can lend itself to children who need to calm down and support self regulation. When using nature as a self regulation tool, children can develop a deep connection that can be used as a way to connect and disconnect when needed.
The Nature & Inquiry Community of Practice will meet monthly on the third Thursday from 12:30-2:30 pm EST through June 2022. The cost is free. Each COP is approved for 2 hours of ECE-TRIS credit.
For more information on our Communities of Practice, go to www.4cforkids.org/training/communities-of-practice.
For a downloadable flyer, click here.
COPs in 2022 are being planned as virtual events with the potential for in person opportunities in the future.
Thank you to our sponsors at the Lift a Life Foundation and Metro United Way for making this a free opportunity for our early childhood community.
Notice: This is an online class. Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you have internet and email access at the time of the session. This session will be conducted via Zoom, and you will be required to participate via video and audio through a computer, phone, or tablet. All classes are on Eastern Standard Time.
Level 3 CDA 2, 3 CC 4 Audience-All
2 Credit Hours

School Readiness Series - Playing with Language and Communication!
2022-03-19 10:00 - 12:00
Language and communication skills start developing before a child enters into this world and consist of more than merely words spoken. Language and communication can be described as all the different ways a child understands and communicates with the world. This two hour session will provide educators with the developmental framework necessary to nurture communication and language. Educators will be asked to explore children’s storybooks in advance of the session and will receive one hour of additional credit. After exploring and selecting a storybook, the educators will be asked to reinterpret or express the book using gestures, symbolic representation, rhythms or more with their class and will share this experience with others. This rich experience will provide ideas, strategies and knowledge on how to nurture a child’s love for language and communication. By the end of the session, the participants will know how the domain of language and communication is related to other areas of development and what they can do as educators to create daily experiences that foster language and communication skills by using books and print in meaningful ways.
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: This is an online class. Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you have internet and email access at the time of the training. This training will be conducted via Zoom, and you will be required to participate via video and audio through a computer, phone, or tablet. All classes are on Eastern Standard Time.
Level 3 CDA 2, 8 CC 1, 4 Audience-Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Family Child Care
2 Credit Hours

Directors Roundtable – The Importance of Self-Care for Directors
2022-03-23 12:30 - 14:30
Being a child care center director can be challenging and can lead to stress. Unfortunately, too much stress can negatively impact the staff that you lead as well as the children and families in your care. Together we will explore the differences between healthy and unhealthy stress and learn some strategies to reduce stress & fatigue, set priorities and take care of YOU.
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: This is an online class. Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you have internet and email access at the time of the training. This training will be conducted via Zoom, and you will be required to participate via video and audio through a computer, phone, or tablet. All classes are on Eastern Standard Time.
Level 2 CDA 5 CC 7 Audience-Directors
2 Credit Hours

Joys of Teaching Community of Practice: Observing, planning, and creating meaningful learning!
2022-03-24 16:30 - 18:30
Joys of Teaching Community of Practice Session 3: Observing, planning, and creating meaningful learning!
Observation is a choice and requires interpretation! Join this community of practice to discover the skills of observing with joy! Observation involves being specific, noticing details, describing the details of the tone or mood within the observation. All observations have a beginning, middle and end and occur within the context of a relationship. During this session, educators will explore how observing children allows adults to become more aware of the child and their unique way of noticing, playing and growing. This type of observation allows educators to not only notice the children’s skills and knowledge but also their thinking or ideas. By the end of the session, educators will know how, where and why to observe and will have some simple next steps for making learning visible.
The Joys of Teaching Community of Practice will meet monthly on the fourth Thursday from 4:30-6:30 pm EST through June 2022. The cost is free. Each COP is approved for 2 hours of ECE-TRIS credit.
For more information on our Communities of Practice, go to www.4cforkids.org/training/communities-of-practice
For a downloadable flyer, click here.
COPs in 2022 are being planned as virtual events with the potential for in person opportunities in the future.
Thank you to our sponsors at the Lift a Life Foundation and Metro United Way for making this a free opportunity for our early childhood community.
Notice: This is an online class. Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you have internet and email access at the time of the session. This session will be conducted via Zoom, and you will be required to participate via video and audio through a computer, phone, or tablet. All classes are on Eastern Standard Time.
Level 3 CDA 2, 3 CC 4, 5 Audience-All
2 Credit Hours

When Childhood Anxiety Leads to Challenging Behaviors
2022-03-29 18:00 - 20:00
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Sometimes anxiety can be very confusing to notice in a classroom that is often filled with busy children and sometimes it is not. We all have witnessed children going through separation anxiety but, there more anxiety that you should know about? This training will go over specific details that will help educators notice what anxiety can look like in children and strategies that can help the child cope. Understanding the different types of anxiety can also help families understand when to seek professional help and when extra support is needed.
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: This is an online class. Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you have internet and email access at the time of the training. This training will be conducted via Zoom, and you will be required to participate via video and audio through a computer, phone, or tablet. All classes are on Eastern Standard Time.
Level 3 CDA 2 CC 1 Audience-All
2 Credit Hours

Preventing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
2022-04-07 18:00 - 20:00
This training will focus on understanding and recognizing the signs of child abuse and neglect, including Shaken Baby Syndrome. Learn what actions are required of child care providers in reporting suspected abuse.
Notice: This is an online class. Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you have internet and email access at the time of the training. This training will be conducted via Zoom, and you will be required to participate via video and audio through a computer, phone, or tablet. All classes are on Eastern Standard Time.
Level 1 CDA 1 CC 2 Audience-All
2 Credit Hours

Strengthening Families: Social and Emotional Competence of Children
2022-04-11 18:00 - 20:00
This training will help you understand how to support children in learning how to positively interact with others, self-regulating their behaviors, and effectively communicating their feelings – all of which have positive impacts on their relationships with family members, other adults, and peers. Challenging behaviors or delayed development can create extra stress for families, so early identification and support for both parents and the child are critical to keep children on track. It’s never easy to start these conversations, and it can be hard to find the right resources. Join 4-C to discover some talking points, local resources, and more! By the end of the session, you will feel more confident in understanding social-emotional development, and in your ability to refer families to needed resources as challenges arise.
This workshop is free thanks to the generous sponsorship by the Kosair Charities Face It Movement.
Notice: This is an online class. Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you have internet and email access at the time of the training. This training will be conducted via Zoom, and you will be required to participate via video and audio through a computer, phone, or tablet.
Level 3 CDA 3, 4 CC 6 Audience-All
2 Credit Hours

Family Child Care Community of Practice: Play Beyond the Playground
2022-04-12 18:00 - 20:00
Family Child Care Community of Practice Session 4: Play Beyond the Playground
It can be challenging to take young children outside—from naps to mealtimes and sunscreen to mittens, a trip outdoors might feel like too much hassle. Additionally, play outside may seem unruly, overwhelming, or lacking in learning opportunities. But outdoor play is worth the time and effort. This COP is for in-home child care providers only.
The Family Child Care Community of Practice will meet monthly on the third Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 pm EST. The cost is free. Each COP is approved for 2 hours of ECE-TRIS credit.
For more information on our Communities of Practice, go to www.4cforkids.org/training/communities-of-practice
For more information on Family Child Care, go to www.4cforkids.org/for-providers/family-child-care-homes
For a downloadable flyer, click here.
COPs in 2022 are being planned as virtual events with the potential for in person opportunities in the future.
Thank you to our sponsors at the Prichard Committee for making this a free opportunity for our early childhood community.
Notice: This is an online class. Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you have internet and email access at the time of the session. This session will be conducted via Zoom, and you will be required to participate via video and audio through a computer, phone, or tablet. All classes are on Eastern Standard Time.
Level 2 CDA 1, 2 CC 2 Audience-Family Child Care
2 Credit Hours

Tools to Promote and Support Your Child Care Program
2022-04-14 12:30 - 14:00
Discover new tools to help your child care program thrive. Learn how to access and use the Kentucky Shared Services platform, which is specifically designed for child care providers, including tools for marketing, free job postings, family resources, and templates for policies, handbooks, communications…and more!
This free workshop is sponsored by The Kosair Charities Face It Movement. All participants will receive a free membership to Kentucky Shared Services.
Notice: This is an online class. Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you have internet and email access at the time of the training. This training will be conducted via Zoom, and you will be required to participate via video and audio through a computer, phone, or tablet.
Credit Hours 1.5
Level 3 CDA 5 CC 7 Audience-D, Family Child Care

Orientation
2022-04-16 09:00 - 15:30
This six hour professional development workshop provides overviews of child abuse/neglect, developmentally appropriate practices, and health & safety practices. It is required of all new child care staff within the first 90 days of hire.
Notice: This is an in person class. A 30 minute lunch break will be provided. Lunch is on your own.
Location: South Central Library (7300 Jefferson Blvd. Louisville, KY 40219)
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.
Level 1 CDA 1,2,3,8 CC 1,2,4 Audience-All
6 Credit Hours

Handling Challenging Behaviors by Building Resiliency
2022-04-19 17:30 - 20:00
This training will cover an overview of behaviors, resiliency, and strategies to use in the classroom to assist with decreasing challenging behaviors. After discussing common challenging behaviors that take place in early childhood classrooms, participants will have the opportunity to participate in group discussions about strategies to support those children and the classroom. These topics will lead to deeper learning on how identifying behaviors and using effective and consistent strategies will foster connections and lead to regulation and resiliency.
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: This is an online class. Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you have internet and email access at the time of the training. This training will be conducted via Zoom, and you will be required to participate via video and audio through a computer, phone, or tablet. All classes are on Eastern Standard Time.
Level 3 CDA 3 CC 1 Audience-All
2.5 Credit Hours

Nature & Inquiry Community of Practice: The importance of children becoming more involved with nature
2022-04-21 12:30 - 14:30
Nature & Inquiry Community of Practice Session 4: The importance of children becoming more involved with nature

Understanding our role in supporting a healthier planet starts with children’s dispositions and attitudes that can be honed to become more conscious of how we interact with nature. This session will go in depth about how educators can support environmental stewardship in young children through their practices. In addition, teachers will gain the knowledge to understand how nature can offer an unlimited resource of beauty and learning while combating climate change through text, reflective dialogue and video.
The Nature & Inquiry Community of Practice will meet monthly on the third Thursday from 12:30-2:30 pm EST through June 2022. The cost is free. Each COP is approved for 2 hours of ECE-TRIS credit.
For more information on our Communities of Practice, go to www.4cforkids.org/training/communities-of-practice.
For a downloadable flyer, click here.
COPs in 2022 are being planned as virtual events with the potential for in person opportunities in the future.
Thank you to our sponsors at the Lift a Life Foundation and Metro United Way for making this a free opportunity for our early childhood community.
Notice: This is an online class. Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you have internet and email access at the time of the session. This session will be conducted via Zoom, and you will be required to participate via video and audio through a computer, phone, or tablet. All classes are on Eastern Standard Time.
Level 3 CDA 3 CC 1, 4 Audience-All
2 Credit Hours

Understanding the Preschool Environment as the “Third Teacher” from a Reggio Perspective
2022-04-25 18:00 - 20:00
In this training, we will take an in-depth look at the classroom environment from the lens of the child. The teachers will get a new understanding of how their classroom environments play a significant role as an educator for enhancing the children’s day to day learning.
Notice: This is an online class. Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you have internet and email access at the time of the training. This training will be conducted via Zoom, and you will be required to participate via video and audio through a computer, phone, or tablet. All classes are on Eastern Standard Time.
Level 2 CDA 1 CC 4 Audience- Preschool, Family Child Care
2 Credit Hours

Directors Roundtable – Rebuilding & Restoring a Sense of Community
2022-04-27 12:30 - 14:30
During this training, directors will reflect on staff morale and its importance in creating a sense of center community and collaboration, which can directly impact children and families. How has the pandemic impacted staff morale? What strategies can we use to rebuild and restore a strong sense of community within our centers?
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: This is an online class. Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you have internet and email access at the time of the training. This training will be conducted via Zoom, and you will be required to participate via video and audio through a computer, phone, or tablet. All classes are on Eastern Standard Time.
Level 2 CDA 5 CC 7 Audience-Directors
2 Credit Hours

Joys of Teaching Community of Practice: Promoting a Culture of Self-Care by Building Resilience, Before, During and After a Crisis!
2022-04-27 16:30 - 18:30
Joys of Teaching Community of Practice Session 4: Promoting a Culture of Self-Care by Building Resilience, Before, During and After a Crisis!
Taking care of yourself is an important part of being a caregiver. It can be challenging to prioritize time for yourself when you have so many other things in your life to tend too and COVID-19 only magnified this existing challenge. If you are not feeling well, healthy, and nurtured, your stress and fatigue can impact others including the children in your care and your colleagues. It can be easy to forget that adults influence the climate in their classrooms and contribute greatly to the school culture. With some intention and best practices, even the most stressful situations can be managed by adults to ensure that the school environment is one of peace and safety where all can thrive. This session will introduce educators to the concept of healthy stress, unhealthy stress and chronic stress. Not all stressful events lead to harmful outcomes including COVID-19. During our two hours together we will explore practices that reduce stress and build resilience. In addition we will discuss research on COVID-19 and how vulnerable populations experience adversity at higher rates due to COVID-19. Resilience is one way we can combat the impact COVID-19 continues to have on our children, families and friends. Resilience is not a trait we are born with or without, it is a skillset we can develop by focusing on the following six areas: self-awareness, self-regulation, mental agility, strengths of character, connection and optimism. Resilience is one small way we can buffer stress and create classroom climates that are rooted in social-emotional learning. This session will provide folks with lots of opportunity to chat about what works for them with regard to self-care and identify many ways in which they can cultivate their skills of resilience.
The Joys of Teaching Community of Practice will meet monthly on the fourth Thursday from 4:30-6:30 pm EST through June 2022. The cost is free. Each COP is approved for 2 hours of ECE-TRIS credit.
For more information on our Communities of Practice, go to www.4cforkids.org/training/communities-of-practice
For a downloadable flyer, click here.
COPs in 2022 are being planned as virtual events with the potential for in person opportunities in the future.
Thank you to our sponsors at the Lift a Life Foundation and Metro United Way for making this a free opportunity for our early childhood community.
Notice: This is an online class. Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you have internet and email access at the time of the session. This session will be conducted via Zoom, and you will be required to participate via video and audio through a computer, phone, or tablet. All classes are on Eastern Standard Time.
Level 3 CDA 5, 6 CC 3 Audience-All
2 Credit Hours

Strengthening Families: Concrete Support in Times of Need
2022-05-05 18:00 - 20:00
Promoting strong, healthy family relationships provides far-reaching benefits that go beyond the family itself. Healthy families lead to healthy children, communities and economic prosperity. Strengthening Families Concrete Support in Times of Need will help you connect families to resources in times of need. Every family, at some point, needs support. “A time of need” can be described as the birth of a child, supporting a child with special needs, choosing the right center or school for the family needs, trauma, mental illness, violence or poverty. This session aims to educate providers on how to strengthen the family’s ability to access services and advocate for their needs. By the end of the session providers will know how to direct families to early intervention supports, and access 211 which is the Louisville, KY based essential community services hotline. Lastly, after attending this session you will be able to leverage the natural strengths of a family by asking powerful positive questions upon enrollment that foster deep connections from the start!
This workshop is free thanks to the generous sponsorship by the Kosair Charities Face It Movement.
Notice: This is an online class. Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you have internet and email access at the time of the training. This training will be conducted via Zoom, and you will be required to participate via video and audio through a computer, phone, or tablet.
Level 3 CDA 4 CC 6 Audience-All
2 Credit Hours

The Joys of Teaching Community of Practice: Partnering with Families by using Strengthening Families Approach!
2022-05-12 16:30 - 18:30
Joys of Teaching Community of Practice Session 4: Partnering with Families by using Strengthening Families Approach!
Families are the expert on their child! Join our monthly, Joys of Teaching Community of Practice to discuss how we can strengthen our partnerships with families by using the KY Strengthening Families Framework. The more you know and understand about the environment, culture, and everyday experiences of the children and families, the easier it will be to build genuine connections with families and work together to support their children. By the end of the session, you will become aware of the Strengthening Families framework including the six KY protective factors and learn how to create environments that are inclusive of families and their culture.
The Joys of Teaching Community of Practice will meet monthly on the fourth Thursday from 4:30-6:30 pm EST through June 2022. The cost is free. Each COP is approved for 2 hours of ECE-TRIS credit.
For more information on our Communities of Practice, go to www.4cforkids.org/training/communities-of-practice
For a downloadable flyer, click here.
COPs in 2022 are being planned as virtual events with the potential for in person opportunities in the future.
Thank you to our sponsors at the Lift a Life Foundation and Metro United Way for making this a free opportunity for our early childhood community.
Notice: This is an online class. Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you have internet and email access at the time of the session. This session will be conducted via Zoom, and you will be required to participate via video and audio through a computer, phone, or tablet. All classes are on Eastern Standard Time.
Level 3 CDA 4 CC 6 Audience-All
2 Credit Hours

Learning to use Ages and Stages Questionnaires as a tool for family engagement! (Infants and Toddlers)
2022-05-14 10:00 - 13:00
Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition (ASQ®-3) is a developmental screening tool designed for use by early educators. ASQ®-3 relies on parents as experts, is easy-to-use, family-friendly and creates the snapshot needed to catch delays and celebrate milestones. The purpose of this training is to provide educators with the knowledge to fill out a developmental screener known as ASQ 3. When the educators learn how to use the ASQ 3 they will discover the value it has to ensure proper development and a way to engage in dialogue with families. Engaging in conversation teachers will provide information to help guide parents in filling out the screener for their child. Educators will also gain skills to help families to understand how to use the ASQ 3 and how it will support development of their child. In addition participants will learn where to turn to if a child has a developmental delay and how to communicate concerns with families in respectful ways! This session will focus on infant and toddler aged children.
Level 3 CDA 4, 7 CC 1, 5 Audience-All
3 Credit Hours
Notice: This is an in person class.
Location: Louisville Free Public Library South Central
7300 Jefferson Blvd. Louisville, KY 40219
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.

Understanding Nature as a Path to Math
2022-05-16 18:00 - 20:00
In this training session the educators will learn to embed mathematical concepts in their day to day life in their classrooms and curriculum. Children are drawn to the natural world and organic materials. The educators will learn to look closely at how children have an innate desire to learn math concepts and how to use materials from nature to develop and enhance their mathematical learning. Participants must complete a written assignment to receive the full 3 hours of credit.
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: This is an online class. Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you have internet and email access at the time of the training. This training will be conducted via Zoom, and you will be required to participate via video and audio through a computer, phone, or tablet. All classes are on Eastern Standard Time.
Level 2 CDA 2 CC 4 Audience-All
3 Credit Hours (with completion of written assignment)

Directors Roundtable – Using a Strengths-Based Approach with Families
2022-05-18 12:30 - 14:30
This session will focus on the importance of viewing families through a strengths-based lens. Building on families’ strengths can foster the development of positive relationships and trust, which can lead to constructive outcomes when conflicts arise.
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: This is an online class. Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you have internet and email access at the time of the training. This training will be conducted via Zoom, and you will be required to participate via video and audio through a computer, phone, or tablet. All classes are on Eastern Standard Time.
Level 2 CDA 4 CC 6 Audience-Directors
2 Credit Hours

Nature & Inquiry Community of Practice: Taking it Outside!
2022-05-19 12:30 - 14:30
Nature & Inquiry Community of Practice Session 5: Taking it outside!

This training is to help educators to think about how children can use outside as a platform for learning. In this session, educators will explore what an outdoor classroom can offer children v/s inside a classroom. Teachers will go in-depth about how to recognize the different types of learning that happens in a natural environment. When the environment is set up with intentionality children are able to understand what the environment is telling them to do. In addition practitioners will brainstorm ideas on how they can offer and/or enhance their outdoor space that facilitates learning just like a typical classroom that supports curiosity, imagination, and interactions with peers.
The Nature & Inquiry Community of Practice will meet monthly on the third Thursday from 12:30-2:30 pm EST through June 2022. The cost is free. Each COP is approved for 2 hours of ECE-TRIS credit.
For more information on our Communities of Practice, go to www.4cforkids.org/training/communities-of-practice.
For a downloadable flyer, click here.
COPs in 2022 are being planned as virtual events with the potential for in person opportunities in the future.
Thank you to our sponsors at the Lift a Life Foundation and Metro United Way for making this a free opportunity for our early childhood community.
Notice: This is an online class. Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you have internet and email access at the time of the session. This session will be conducted via Zoom, and you will be required to participate via video and audio through a computer, phone, or tablet. All classes are on Eastern Standard Time.
Level 3 CDA 3 CC 1, 4 Audience-All
2 Credit Hours

Learning to use Ages and Stages Questionnaires as a tool for family engagement! (Preschool)
2022-05-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Main Library, 301 York St., Louisville, KY, 40203
Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition (ASQ®-3) is a developmental screening tool designed for use by early educators. ASQ®-3 relies on parents as experts, is easy-to-use, family-friendly and creates the snapshot needed to catch delays and celebrate milestones. The purpose of this training is to provide educators with the knowledge to fill out a developmental screener known as ASQ 3. When the educators learn how to use the ASQ 3 they will discover the value it has to ensure proper development and a way to engage in dialogue with families. Engaging in conversation teachers will provide information to help guide parents in filling out the screener for their child. Educators will also gain skills to help families to understand how to use the ASQ 3 and how it will support development of their child. In addition participants will learn where to turn to if a child has a developmental delay and how to communicate concerns with families in respectful ways! This session will focus on preschool aged children.
Level 3 CDA 4, 7 CC 1, 5 Audience-All
3 Credit Hours
Notice: This is an in person class.
Location: Main Library
301 York St. Louisville, Kentucky 40203
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.

Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma
2022-05-23 18:00 - 20:00
This training was designed for child care providers and staff on recognition and prevention Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma. Participants will learn the early signs of maltreatment and the various injuries and conditions that may result from vigorous shaking, slamming or impacting the head of an infant or young child. They will also be provided tools for dealing with a crying infant and ways to share information with parents to prevent abuse from occurring. Training objectives are to review the statistics of abusive head trauma; to define and describe abusive head trauma and its associated injuries; to discuss risk factors and prevention, and to understand the outcomes for victims.
Notice: This is an online class. Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you have internet and email access at the time of the training. This training will be conducted via Zoom, and you will be required to participate via video and audio through a computer, phone, or tablet.
Licensed and Certified Child Care providers are now required to obtain a minimum of 1.5 clock hours of training every 5 years in the area of Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma.
Level 1 CDA 1 CC 2,4 Audience-All
2 Credit Hours
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.

Family Child Care Community of Practice: The Balancing Act of Self Care
2022-05-24 18:00 - 20:00
Family Child Care Community of Practice Session 5: The Balancing Act of Self Care
This course provides in-home providers with strategies on how to take care of themselves in order to be their best selves for their students and to avoid provider burnout. These strategies help providers take care of themselves within multiple aspects of their lives including healthier habits for bringing work home. This COP is for in-home child care providers only.
The Family Child Care Community of Practice will meet monthly on the third Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 pm EST. The cost is free. Each COP is approved for 2 hours of ECE-TRIS credit.
For more information on our Communities of Practice, go to www.4cforkids.org/training/communities-of-practice
For more information on Family Child Care, go to www.4cforkids.org/for-providers/family-child-care-homes
For a downloadable flyer, click here.
COPs in 2022 are being planned as virtual events with the potential for in person opportunities in the future.
Thank you to our sponsors at the Prichard Committee for making this a free opportunity for our early childhood community.
Notice: This is an online class. Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you have internet and email access at the time of the session. This session will be conducted via Zoom, and you will be required to participate via video and audio through a computer, phone, or tablet. All classes are on Eastern Standard Time.
Level 2 CDA 6 CC 3 Audience-Family Child Care
2 Credit Hours

The Hundred Languages of Children
2022-05-26 18:00 - 20:00
Participants will explore the Reggio Emilia concept of “the hundred languages of children” by exploring materials and engaging in small group discussion about how to provide opportunities for children to express themselves through different art media and play invitations in the classroom. Children are naturally creative beings and deserve to learn and express themselves in multiple ways!
Notice: This is an online class. Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you have internet and email access at the time of the training. This training will be conducted via Zoom, and you will be required to participate via video and audio through a computer, phone, or tablet. All classes are on Eastern Standard Time.
Level 2 CDA 2 CC 4 Audience- All
2 Credit Hours

Supporting STARS Series: Family Engagement - Good beginnings never end!
2022-06-02 18:00 - 20:00
We all know that when families are involved in a child’s learning process, the child does better mentally and physically, today and tomorrow. That is why family engagement is a big component to the Early Childcare profession. Family engagement activities have many benefits that support the center, child, family, and community. When Family engagement activities are implemented they can be used as a great starting point to build relationships with families in a meaningful way that will support child development but, it doesn’t end there!. Knowing how to work with families from a strength based approach can have very effective results that will have lasting impact on children and their families that will create strong communities.
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: This is an online class. Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you have internet and email access at the time of the training. This training will be conducted via Zoom, and you will be required to participate via video and audio through a computer, phone, or tablet. All classes are on Eastern Standard Time.
Level 3 CDA 4 CC 6 Audience-All
2 Credit Hours

Orientation
2022-06-07 18:30 - 2022-06-09 20:30
This six hour professional development workshop provides overviews of child abuse/neglect, developmentally appropriate practices, and health & safety practices. It is required of all new child care staff within the first 90 days of hire. This class will be taught in two 2-hour zoom classes with homework in between for a total of 6 hours of content. You must be able to participate in both classes (Tuesday, June 7 6:30 – 8:30 PM and Thursday, June 9 6:30 – 8:30 PM) and complete the required assignment to receive credit for this class.
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: This is an online class. Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you have internet and email access at the time of the training. This training will be conducted via Zoom, and you will be required to participate via video and audio through a computer, phone, or tablet. All classes are on Eastern Standard Time.
Level 1 CDA 1,2,3,8 CC 1,2,4 Audience-All
6 Credit Hours

Parks and Play Day!
2022-06-11 10:00 - 12:30
Communities of Practice Session 6: Parks and Play Day!
Parks, Play, and Parents is a highly interactive in-person session delivered at Broad Run Park. During this session, participants will explore the power of play by investigating the park and engaging in hands-on learning. During our time together we will reflect upon the importance of play in our lives and learn how to share the value of play with parents. The participants will engage in nature observations and explore the park with guides to discover firsthand the benefits nature can add to your life! By the end of the session, early childhood professionals will know how to plan for outdoor adventure and play-based experiences with families in their care and community!
Our Communities of Practice have been meeting monthly since January 2022. This professional development opportunity is the culminating event for our spring 2022 Communities of Practice. The cost is free. Each COP is approved for 2 hours of ECE-TRIS credit.
Location: Broad Run Park, Ogle Foundation Woodland Pavilion, 11551 Bardstown Rd. Louisville, KY 40291
Broad Run Park, Woodland Pavilion
For more information on our Communities of Practice, go to www.4cforkids.org/training/communities-of-practice
Thank you to our sponsors at the Prichard Committee for making this a free opportunity for our early childhood community.
All classes are on Eastern Standard Time.
Level 3 CDA 3, 4 CC 1, 6 Audience-All
2.5 Credit Hours
