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Our experts have been enhancing quality child care by bringing early childhood educators affordable, accessible and meaningful professional development for 50 years.

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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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  • Leadership Community of Practice – Reconsidering Relationships and Routines as We Return

    This training session will provide participants with information on the importance of relationships and routines with regards to reopening and providing care once again for children and families. Relationships are an essential ingredient to healthy child development and crucial as children return to care. Discover brain based research and practices that support healthy relationships and…

    Free

  • What are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and Why do they Matter?

    Learn what Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) are, and the impact they have on behavior, physical and mental health. Understanding the impact of ACEs will help us support children and families as they heal from trauma. Notice: This is an online class.  Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you…

    Free

  • The Language of Art

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

    Explore the 3 steps of introducing various art materials to young children. Taking children's art experiences from teacher directed art to full body, representational encounters with their world and each other. Notice: This is an online class.  Please make sure you include a valid email address when registering and that you have internet and email…

    $22.50 – $37.50

  • Directors Roundtable: Social Connections-Exploring the KY Strengthening Families Framework to Enhance our Practice

    Please join us for a discussion about how you can promote the well-being of children and families by understanding the Kentucky Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework. During the session, we will discuss, define, and examine practices that foster social connections, which is one of the six KY Protective Factors. By the end of the session,…

    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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Begin your professional membership today and take the next step toward becoming a thriving center.

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