Strengthening Business Practices (Mini-Series) Module II. Financial Reports and Internal Controls
2024-01-30 18:00 - 2025-01-30 20:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C), 908 S. 8th Street, Suite 201, Louisville, KY, 40203, United States
Facilitator: Darice Hancock
Strengthening Business Practices for Family Child Care Providers addresses basic concepts in family childcare programs’ fiscal and operational management. This training is grounded in the belief that strong and sustainable childcare businesses can support program initiatives to improve children’s outcomes. In this module, we will discuss financial reports and identify ways to help you better manage your program’s finances. We will also identify what internal controls are in a childcare setting and how they can strengthen the fiscal health of your program.
This workshop is free thanks to the generous sponsorship by the Jefferson County Regional Collaborative through a grant from the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood.
Notice: This is an in person class located at 4-C’s new office!
Location: Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C)
908 S. 8th Street, Suite 201, Louisville, KY 40203 (Map)
Level 2 CDA 5 CC 7 Audience-All
2 Credit Hours
By attending a professional development opportunity, you are entering an area where photography, audio and video recording may occur. Your presence at the event constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose in connection with 4-C and our partners including use on websites, in social media, news and advertising. By registering for the event, you agree that you have read and consent to this release. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please inform your trainer at the time of the event.

Super Saturday - Connect the Dots
2024-11-02 09:00 - 15:30 | Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C), 908 S. 8th Street, Suite 201, Louisville, KY, 40203, United States
It’s a Super Saturday! Join us for a full day of training with two topics to choose from. Get 6 hours of ECE-TRIS training in one day! Plus prizes and giveaways! Lunch is on your own, and we will have a 30 min break.
Choose one of these two options.
Option 1: Connect the Dots (Tickets below) – 6hrs
Option 2: Thinking Inside the Box: Unlocking Creativity with Emergent Curriculum and Cardboard
Adventures (Click here for tickets.) – 6hrs
Connect the Dots
Facilitator : Darice Hancock and Liz Walker
Connect the Dots (CTD) provides a common language and a common approach to addressing challenging behaviors in a way that builds strong social and emotional skills in young children. This universal tool can be used in any setting serving families and children by teaching children how to express their emotions appropriately. Ensuring a safe, health and age appropriate environment supports healthy social and emotional development in children. Encouraging positive behaviors, emphasizing positive discipline and embracing their unique strengths to promote healthy social-emotional outcomes in young children and provide families a way to help their children manage and communicate their feelings.
Location: Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C)
908 S. 8th Street, Suite 201, Louisville, KY 40203 (Map)
Level 1 CDA 3 CC 1 Audience-All
6 Credit Hours
By attending a professional development opportunity, you are entering an area where photography, audio and video recording may occur. Your presence at the event constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose in connection with 4-C and our partners including use on websites, in social media, news and advertising. By registering for the event, you agree that you have read and consent to this release. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please inform your trainer at the time of the event.
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. 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 membership@4cforkids.com.

Super Saturday - Thinking Inside the Box: Unlocking Creativity with Emergent Curriculum and Cardboard Adventures
2024-11-02 09:00 - 15:30 | Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C), 908 S. 8th Street, Suite 201, Louisville, KY, 40203, United States
It’s a Super Saturday! Join us for a full day of training with two topics to choose from. Get 6 hours of ECE-TRIS training in one day! Plus prizes and giveaways! Lunch is on your own, and we will have a 30 min break.
Choose one of these two options.
Option 1: Connect the Dots (Click here for tickets) – 6hrs
Option 2: Thinking Inside the Box: Unlocking Creativity with Emergent Curriculum and Cardboard
Adventures (Tickets below) – 6hrs
Thinking Inside the Box: Unlocking Creativity with Emergent Curriculum and Cardboard Adventures
Facilitator : Lisa Branstetter and Abigail Black
This hands-on training delves into the principles of emergent curriculum, emphasizing the transformative power of using simple, everyday materials like boxes to spark children’s creativity and critical thinking. Participants will explore various box-based activities that promote developmental growth across multiple domains, learn strategies to seamlessly integrate these activities into their daily curriculum, and develop effective methods for assessing and documenting children’s learning. Through collaborative group work, reflective discussions, and practical exercises, educators will leave with a toolkit of ideas and action plans to inspire and engage young learners in their classrooms.
Notice: This is an in person class located at 4-C’s office!
Location: Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C)
908 S. 8th Street, Suite 201, Louisville, KY 40203 (Map)
Level 2 CDA 2 CC 1,4 Audience-All
6 Credit Hours
By attending a professional development opportunity, you are entering an area where photography, audio and video recording may occur. Your presence at the event constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose in connection with 4-C and our partners including use on websites, in social media, news and advertising. By registering for the event, you agree that you have read and consent to this release. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please inform your trainer at the time of the event.
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. 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 membership@4cforkids.com.

Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma, Child Physical Abuse, and Safe Sleep
2024-11-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C), 908 S. 8th Street, Suite 201, Louisville, KY, 40203, United States
Facilitator : Courtney Pearce
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.
This workshop is free thanks to the generous sponsorship by the Jefferson County Regional Collaborative through a grant from the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood.
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.
Notice: This is an in person class located at 4-C’s new office!
Location: Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C)
908 S. 8th Street, Suite 201, Louisville, KY 40203 (Map)
Level 1 CDA 1 CC 2,4 Audience-All
2 Credit Hours
By attending a professional development opportunity, you are entering an area where photography, audio and video recording may occur. Your presence at the event constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose in connection with 4-C and our partners including use on websites, in social media, news and advertising. By registering for the event, you agree that you have read and consent to this release. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please inform your trainer at the time of the event.

Director Essentials: Coaching and Guiding Staff
2024-11-13 12:30 - 14:30 | Virtual, Virtual
Facilitator : Angie Kinser
Participants in this training will learn to differentiate between coaching and guidance versus traditional staff management approaches. By understanding the distinct roles and benefits of coaching and guidance, participants will enhance their leadership skills and improve team performance. Participants will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to provide effective coaching and guidance to their staff. By enhancing their abilities to mentor, support, and lead, participants will improve staff development and foster a collaborative, nurturing environment for educators.
This workshop is free thanks to the generous sponsorship by the Jefferson County Regional Collaborative 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 5 CC 7 Audience-Directors
2 Credit Hours
By attending a professional development opportunity, you are entering an area where photography, audio and video recording may occur. Your presence at the event constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose in connection with 4-C and our partners including use on websites, in social media, news and advertising. By registering for the event, you agree that you have read and consent to this release. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please inform your trainer at the time of the event.

Understanding and Supporting Early Brain Development
2024-11-18 16:30 - 18:30 | Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C), 908 S. 8th Street, Suite 201, Louisville, KY, 40203, United States
Facilitator : Lisa Branstetter
This training session will cover essential aspects of early brain development and provides practical strategies for caregivers and professionals to support young children’s growth and development effectively. Through lecture, videos, and hands-on experiences the participants will learn about:

Importance of Early Brain Development
Basic Neuroscience of Brain Development
Factors Influencing Early Brain Development
Supporting Early Brain Development

This workshop is free thanks to the generous sponsorship by the Jefferson County Regional Collaborative through a grant from the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood.
Notice: This is an in person class located at 4-C’s new office!
Location: Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C)
908 S. 8th Street, Suite 201, Louisville, KY 40203 (Map)
Level 2 CDA 2 CC 1 Audience-All
2 Credit Hours
By attending a professional development opportunity, you are entering an area where photography, audio and video recording may occur. Your presence at the event constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose in connection with 4-C and our partners including use on websites, in social media, news and advertising. By registering for the event, you agree that you have read and consent to this release. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please inform your trainer at the time of the event.

Enhancing Parent Engagement in Early Childhood Education
2024-11-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C), 908 S. 8th Street, Suite 201, Louisville, KY, 40203, United States
Facilitator : Angie Kinser
This training session is for early childhood educators seeking to enhance their skills in engaging and collaborating with parenting adults. The content focuses on engaging families of children aged birth to five and supports Kentucky All-Stars. The training focuses on building effective partnerships between educators and parenting adults to create a supportive and enriching environment for young children’s development.
In this training, educators will understand the importance of parent engagement and recognize parents’ critical role in a child’s early development. The participants will learn practical strategies and tools to enhance engagement with parenting adults to foster collaborative relationships, ultimately contributing to a more holistic and supportive early childhood education experience for children.
**Family engagement kits are available for providers in Jefferson County who complete the course. Child care providers can get one family engagement kit for each preschool (ages 3-5) child in their class. These kits are to be given to families for use in at-home learning activities.
This workshop is free thanks to the generous sponsorship by Metro United Way through a grant from The American Rescue Plan through Metro City Government.
Notice: This is an in person class located at 4-C’s new office!
Location: Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C)
908 S. 8th Street, Suite 201, Louisville, KY 40203 (Map)
Level 1 CDA 4 CC 6 Audience- All Staff
2 Credit Hours
By attending a professional development opportunity, you are entering an area where photography, audio and video recording may occur. Your presence at the event constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose in connection with 4-C and our partners including use on websites, in social media, news and advertising. By registering for the event, you agree that you have read and consent to this release. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please inform your trainer at the time of the event.
