Membership Meetings / Trainings

Thurs, Sept 20: Parent Teacher Conferences for the Early Childhood Setting Presented by Sue Schimke, Blackhawk Technical College, Blackhawk Room 1315 6:30-8:30 pm.

Thurs, Oct 18: Yoga for Young Children: Gross Motor and Emotional Development, Blackhawk Technical College, Blackhawk Room 1315 6:30-8:30 pm.
Heartbeat Conference: The next Heartbeat Conference will be held in November 2019.

Thurs, Nov 15: Membership Potluck Dinner, CHAOS Elections – Training: Creative Snacks Small Wonders, Milton 6:30-8:30 pm.

December Holiday Dinner: Prime Quarter January – no meeting

Thurs, Feb 21: Play Based Centers Blackhawk Technical College, Blackhawk Room 1315 6:30-8:30 pm.

Thurs, March 21: Inclusion in Early Childhood Blackhawk Technical College, Blackhawk Room 1315 6:30-8:30 pm.

Thurs, April 18: Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Training and Mandated Reporter Review Blackhawk Technical College, Blackhawk Room 1315 6:30-8:30 pm.

Thurs, May 9: Provider Appreciation Small Wonders, Milton 6:30-8:30 pm.

Types of Trainings

Obtain the continuing education hours you need for the year. Trainings offered in the past:

• Mandated Reporter/Child Abuse Prevention
• Emotion Coaching
• COLORS Personality Program
• Hands On Sensory Bins
• Mixed Age Groups
• ​Gardening with Children
• ​CPR is offered at a discounted rate for members annually
  

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Networking

Connect with child care professionals who work in family child care, centers, and before and after school programs.

Professionalism

 Keep up to date on best practices, new policies and regulations in child care field.  Belong to a local, YoungStar approved professional organization.