Elevate Professional Development into an Engaging Journey for Your ECE Team
Through a blend of hands-on training and personalized support, we’re committed to nurturing not just thriving childcare environments but also empowering you to navigate the intricate dynamics of teamwork and leadership within your daycare setting. Start your professional development journey with Inspire Care 360’s exclusive Membership for daycare and childcare owners. Our program not only equips you with essential hard skills for child development but also places a unique emphasis on cultivating your human skills.
The [Inspire Care 360] team is incredible; I don’t know that we work with anybody else that that matched the customer service that they provide.
Acquire specific competencies for effective education, development, and nurturing of children.
At Inspire Care 360, we place emphasis on teaching fundamental hard skills crucial for aligning children's development with objectives.
Beyond hard skills, our program hones human skills, including effective communication and constructive engagement with colleagues, families, and leaders.
Through a unique approach, we foster comprehensive growth for teachers, enabling effective interaction with both children and adults in daycare settings.
| Course Title | Description / Objectives | Audience | Course Length (Hours) | IACET CEUs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Procedures - Advanced | Administrative Leadership is complex, with at least two separate but interrelated facets: operational leadership and strategic leadership. In this course you will learn about: • DEFINING ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP provided the information you need to begin to build your operational leadership capacity. • ACHIEVING DESIRED OUTCOMES provided the information you need to begin to build your credibility, prioritize talent development, and focus on family engagement. • ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE SYSTEMS provided the information you need to build your operational leadership capacity, with attention to executing change, managing resources, and planning for growth and development. • INFLUENCING ORGANIZATIONAL • CLIMATE provided the information you need to build your operational leadership capacity, with special attention to increasing employee engagement. | Owner and Administrator | 2 | 0.2 |
| Administrative Procedures - Fundamentals | Operational leadership focuses primarily on management functions associated with supporting staff to achieve program outcomes, establishing effective systems, and influencing organizational climate. • CUSTOMER SERVICE will provide you with the information you need to make a good first impression and maintain positive relationships. • EMPLOYEE RELATIONS will provide you with the information you need to meet your school's recruitment and retention goals. • FACILITY MANAGEMENT provided guidance related to the physical plant (the building itself) and its people and programs, too. | Owner and Administrator | 2 | 0.2 |
| Approaching Anti-Bias with Young Children | Throughout this course teachers and childcare providers will learn how to educate young children in an anti-bias and a multicultural approach. • Understand the concept of anti-bias education and its importance in early childhood settings. • Identify and challenge personal biases and stereotypes. • Develop skills to create an inclusive and equitable learning environment. • Learn strategies to support children in understanding and appreciating diversity. • Implement activities and discussions that promote anti-bias learning. • Foster a community of respect and empathy among children, families, and educators. • Access resources and tools to support ongoing anti-bias education efforts. | Teachers and Administrators | 5 | 0.5 |
| Becoming an In-Charge Team Member | You will learn about the characteristics of and how to become an aspiring leader. • Describe the leadership credentials for your position. • Describe the characteristics of an aspiring leader. • Understand the importance of your organization's vision, mission, and key tasks. • Know how to appropriately respond to mistakes on your team. • Utilize the L.A.C.E. method. • Guide junior leaders. | Teachers and Administrators | 1 | 0.1 |
| Building STEM Skills with Building Blocks | In this course, you will discover how to harness the power of building blocks to enhance your understanding and application of STEM concepts. Building blocks provide a hands-on approach to learning, fostering creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills essential for success in STEM fields. • Understand the significance of building blocks in STEM education. • Identify connections between building block structures and real-world STEM applications. • Demonstrate basic principles of geometry and spatial reasoning through block manipulation. | Teachers and Administrators | 2 | 0.2 |
| Child Development: Infants | This course is designed to provide targeted training to ECE teachers and staff of infant children to ensure each child is hitting their developmental milestones. • Define the four different types of Child Development. • Identify what affects a child’s development. • Describe ways to promote ways to increase development for Infants. • Understand how to talk to families about possible developmental issues. | Teachers and Administrators | 1 | 0.1 |
| Child Development: Toddlers | This course is designed to provide targeted training to ECE teachers and staff of toddler children to ensure each child is hitting their developmental milestones. • Define the four different types of Child Development. • Identify what effects a child’s development. • Describe ways to promote ways to increase development for Toddlers. • Understand how to talk to families about possible developmental issues. | Teachers and Administrators | 1 | 0.1 |
| Child Development: Preschool | This course is designed to provide targeted training to ECE teachers and staff of Preschool children to ensure each child is hitting their developmental milestones. • Define the four different types of Child Development. • Identify what effects a child’s development. • Describe ways to promote ways to increase development for Preschool. • Understand how to talk to families about possible developmental issues. | Teachers and Administrators | 1 | 0.1 |
| Child Development: School Age | This course is designed to provide targeted training to ECE teachers and staff of school-age children to ensure each child is hitting their developmental milestones. • Define the four different types of Child Development. • Identify what effects a child’s development. • Describe ways to promote ways to increase development for School-Age. • Understand how to talk to families about possible developmental issues. | Teachers and Administrators | 1 | 0.1 |
| Child Motor Skill Development | This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of motor skill development in children from infancy through early childhood. It will cover key concepts, developmental milestones, and strategies to support and enhance motor skills. By understanding the stages and influencing factors of motor skill development, caregivers, educators, and health professionals can foster environments that promote healthy physical development. • Understand the stages of motor skill development in children. • Identify developmental milestones for various age groups. • Learn strategies to support motor skill development. • Recognize potential delays and appropriate interventions. | Teachers and Administrators | 2 | 0.2 |
| Communicating with Confidence for Administrators and Owners | This course will help you understand why self-confidence is an essential part of the character that teachers project. It will also provide you foundational information to help you develop an environment in which every teacher can build confidence. • Recognize a person who needs a self-confidence boost. • Establish an environment that fosters self-confidence by: - Describing the value of your mission and key tasks in developing self-confidence in teachers. - Documenting your processes to help establish a framework. - Building psychological safety. - Stating the characteristics of a fail-safe environment. | Owner and Administrators | 1 | 0.1 |
| Communication with Confidence for Staff | This course will help you understand why self-confidence is an essential part of the character that you project. It will also provide you foundational information, in conjunction with your director's guidance, to help you thrive in an environment in which you can build confidence. • Identify if you are person who needs a self-confidence boost. • Recognize and promote an environment that fosters self-confidence by: - Understanding the value of your school's mission. - Assuming key tasks as assigned by your director in developing your self-confidence. - Familiarizing yourself with appropriate documentation of your school's processes to help establish a framework. - Working with your director to build psychological safety. -Embracing the characteristics of a fail-safe environment. | Administrators | 1 | 0.1 |
| Cooking for Learning: Bringing Culinary Adventures into the Classroom | Cooking in the classroom is a hands-on way to connect learning with everyday life. This course equips educators with the knowledge and tools to incorporate cooking activities into their curriculum, providing children with opportunities to explore various learning domains while working with real ingredients, measurements, and recipes. Through this course, educators will learn how to integrate cooking activities into their lesson plans, manage safety concerns, and create an engaging culinary learning environment. • Understanding the Benefits of Cooking Lessons: Why cooking should be a part of your curriculum. • Preparation & Safety Protocols: Ensuring safe, inclusive, and well-prepared cooking activities. • Executing Cooking Lessons in the Classroom: Practical steps for bringing cooking into action with young learners. | Teachers and Administrators | ||
| Creating a Welcoming Environment for All Who Enter the Childcare Center | In today's diverse and inclusive world, creating a welcoming atmosphere in childcare settings is essential for the well-being and development of children, as well as for the satisfaction and engagement of families and staff. This course aims to equip childcare providers with the knowledge and skills necessary to foster an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and comfortable. 1. Understand the importance of a welcoming environment in a childcare center. 2. Identify key elements that contribute to a welcoming atmosphere. 3. Implement strategies to create and maintain a welcoming environment for children, families, and staff. | Teachers and Administrators | 1 | 0.1 |
| Creating In-Charge Team Members | In this course, you will learn about the characteristics of a strong leader that, coupled with the strong management skills, will turn a skilled manager into a complete leader, and a new teacher into a candidate for bigger things in his/her future. • Understand the difference between a manager and a leader. • Describe the leadership credentials for which you should hire. • Describe the characteristics of a leader. • State the importance of the organization's vision, mission, and key tasks to creating an environment that will grow leaders. • State the strategies and tactics for the key elements for fostering leaders | Owner and Administrators | 1 | 0.1 |
| Designing Developmentally Appropriate Toys and Activities | Welcome to the course on Designing Developmentally Appropriate Toys and Activities! In this lesson, we will explore the concept of Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) and its significance in creating engaging and effective learning experiences for children. • Define Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP). • Understand the principles of DAP in early childhood education. • Identify the importance of DAP in toy and activity design. | Teachers and Administrators | 3 | 0.3 |
| Driving Peak Performance in An Organization | This course will enable you to identify and cultivate peak performance within yourself and in your organization. The next level is within your reach! • Identify and describe the characteristics of a Peak Performer. • Understand how to motivate and inspire peak performance. • Understand the importance of being aligned with the 5 Cs. • Understand how to maintain a positive culture in your School. • Know how to build and invest in stronger relationships through communication. | Owner and Administrators | 1 | 0.1 |
| Effective Story Time in the Classroom | This course is designed to help educators create engaging and educational story time sessions for young children. Story time is a crucial part of early childhood education, fostering a love of reading, enhancing listening skills, and supporting language development. • Understand the importance of story time in early childhood education. • Learn how to select age-appropriate and culturally diverse stories. • Develop techniques for engaging children during story time. • Integrate story time with other curricular activities. • Assess the effectiveness of story time sessions and make improvements. | Teachers and Administrators | 2 | 0.2 |
| Effective Strategies for Managing Children with ADHD | This course is designed for educators, parents, and caregivers who want to understand ADHD better and learn effective strategies for managing behaviors and supporting children with ADHD. • Understand the characteristics and diagnosis of ADHD. • Learn behavioral and educational strategies to support children with ADHD. • Develop effective communication techniques with children and their support networks. • Apply practical tools and resources for managing ADHD in various settings. | Teachers and Administrators | 1 | 0.1 |
| Effective Strategies for Working with Mixed Age Groups in the Childcare Classroom | Mixed-age group settings present unique challenges and opportunities for both educators and children. Throughout this course, you will gain valuable insights, practical strategies, and resources to create an inclusive, engaging, and supportive learning environment for all age groups. • Understand the benefits and challenges of mixed-age group classrooms. • Implement developmentally appropriate practices for diverse age ranges. • Design and facilitate activities that cater to the needs of all children. • Foster a positive and inclusive classroom culture. | Teachers and Administrators | 2 | 0.2 |
| Embracing Uniqueness | In this course, we will explore the concept of every child's uniqueness and the importance of recognizing and celebrating individual differences. Understanding that each child has their own unique set of strengths, challenges, interests, and learning styles is crucial for fostering an inclusive and supportive environment • Define the concept of individuality. • Recognize the factors that contribute to a child's uniqueness. • Identify the benefits of acknowledging and celebrating individuality. | Teachers and Administrators | 3 | 0.3 |
| Emergency Procedures | This course will expand on how to become properly prepared incase of potential emergencies. • ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES to provide you with the information you need to be well-prepared for potential emergencies. • EVACUATION PROCEDURES provided you with the information you need to be well-prepared to evacuate or participate in practice drills. • SPECIFIC INCIDENT RESPONSES provided you with the information you need to be well-prepared for utility disruptions, medical emergencies, and other situations. | Owner and Administrator | 2 | 0.2 |
| Empathetic Communication | This course provides you with tips for developing and using empathetic listening and communication skills in the childcare workplace • Understand the importance of empathetic communication. • Communicate effectively and empathetically to other team members. • Utilize best practices in the childcare workplace. • Deal with difficult conversations. | Owner and Administrators | 1 | 0.1 |
| Encouraging Family Relationships | Family relationships are fundamental to individual well-being and societal harmony. Strong family bonds foster a sense of belonging, emotional support, and shared values. This course aims to provide practical strategies and insights to strengthen family relationships, enhance communication, and resolve conflicts effectively. • Understand the importance of strong family relationships. • Learn effective communication strategies for family interactions. • Identify common sources of conflict within families and methods for resolution. • Develop practices to foster love, respect, and support among family members. | Teachers and Administrators | 3 | 0.3 |
| Everything Speaks: How your Workplace Physical Environment Brands Your School | This course will inform caregivers about the importance of attention to the physical environment and its influence on the school's brand. A focus on creating and maintaining your school environment, inside and outside, messages who you are, what you value, and catches the eyes of parents every day. • Define brand. • Identify four ways the physical environment can influence the brand of the school. • Demonstrate appropriate actions that will maximize the brand of the school through the strategic care and maintenance of the physical environment. | Administrators | 1 | 0.1 |
| Everything Speaks: Leadership That Uses Workplace Physical Environment | This course will inform administrators (assistant directors/directors/owners) about the importance of attention to the physical environment and its influence on their school's brand. A focus on creating and maintaining your school environment-inside and outside-messages who you are and what you value and catches the eyes of parents every day. • Define brand. • Identify four ways the physical environment can influence the brand of the school. • Demonstrate appropriate actions that will maximize the brand of the school through the strategic care and maintenance of the physical environment. | Administrators | 1 | 0.1 |
| Financial: Controlling Expenses for a More Profitable School | This course will provide you with several money saving techniques and help you effectively manage your variable and fixed expenses. • Understand tactics for controlling costs • Benchmark Wages and total compensations • Hire for a culture that fits your school • Create budgets and minimize cost effective items like utilities, food, etc. | Owner and Administrators | 1 | 0.1 |
| Financial: Growing Revenue for a More Profitable School for Administrators and Owners | In this course, you will learn some valuable steps to take toward improving your marketing efforts and increasing your revenue. • Budgeting considerations for advertising and marketing • Determining the right amount to spend on advertising and marketing • Reviewing tactics to develop a great website • Techniques for an effective Internet presence • Gathering family feedback • Traditional marketing efforts | Owners and Directors | 1 | 0.1 |
| Financial: Understanding Your Profit and Loss | This course will help you understand the importance of a basic document, the Profit and Loss (P&L) statement. The P&L statement is used to reflect the performance of the child care as a business. As a result, you can continue to provide a great environment for your wonderful children and employment for your staff. -Describe the basics of a P&L statement • General concepts and organization • Revenue • Expense categories • Percentages • Net income/cash flow/profit • Variable expenses • Fixed expenses -Use the P&L for forecasting. | Owners | 1 | 0.1 |
| Friendship Development | Friendships play a crucial role in children's social, emotional, and cognitive development. This course is designed to explore the stages of friendship development in children, the factors that influence these relationships, and strategies to support children in building healthy friendships. • Understand the stages of friendship development in children. • Recognize the factors influencing friendship formation and maintenance. • Learn strategies to support and enhance children's friendship-building skills | |||
| Helping Children Cope with Separation Anxiety | This course will cover the fundamental concepts of separation anxiety, practical strategies to manage it, and resources to create a supportive environment for children. • Understand the concept of separation anxiety. • Identify common signs and symptoms of separation anxiety in children. • Recognize factors that contribute to separation anxiety. | Teachers and Administrators | 3 | 0.3 |
| How to Handle Challenging Behaviors with Families | Our goal is to provide you with effective strategies and tools to address challenging behaviors in children, fostering positive relationships and creating supportive environments at home and in educational settings. • Understand the root causes of challenging behaviors in children. • Implement effective communication strategies with children and families. • Apply Positive Discipline techniques to manage and reduce challenging behaviors. • Collaborate with families to create consistent behavior management plans. | Teachers and Administrators | 2 | 0.2 |
| Integrating Music in the Classroom | Welcome to the course on Integrating Music in the Classroom! In this lesson, we will explore the benefits of incorporating music into education and understand its role in enhancing learning experiences for students of all ages. • Understand the educational benefits of using music in the classroom. • Explore different ways music can be integrated across various subjects. • Identify potential challenges and solutions for integrating music in educational settings. | Teachers and Administrators | 2 | 0.2 |
| Introducing Developmentally Appropriate Literature to Young Children | Introducing literacy starts at a young age for children. Throughout this course you will learn how to introduce literacy skills to young children and how to develope appropriate activities to stregthen them as they get older. • Understand the significance of developmentally appropriate literature in early childhood education. • Identify characteristics of developmentally appropriate literature for young children. • Evaluate children's literature for its suitability in promoting language, cognitive, and socio-emotional development. • Implement strategies for integrating developmentally appropriate literature into early childhood environments. | Teachers and Administrators | 3 | 0.3 |
| Level Up a Happy Workplace | What would you say if you were told you are in full control of your own happiness? During this course, we will cover how to look at how you interact with others and how you respond to difficult situations. This will include the reasons behind typical reactions and responses and strategies to help develop how you react in different situations. Explain the difference between your perspective, your perception, and your attitude. • Take control of your perspective. • Evaluate your perception. • Change your attitude. • Identify and support change from workplace negativity. | Owners and Directors | 1 | 0.1 |
| Managing Bullies Within The Classroom | Bullying in the classroom is a pervasive issue that can significantly impact students' mental health, academic performance, and overall well-being. Educators play a crucial role in identifying, addressing, and preventing bullying behavior. This online course aims to equip teachers with the knowledge and strategies necessary to manage and reduce bullying within their classrooms effectively. • Understand the dynamics and types of bullying. • Recognize the signs of bullying and identify the roles of those involved. • Implement effective strategies to manage and prevent bullying in the classroom. • Foster a positive classroom environment that discourages bullying behaviors. | Teachers and Administrators | 2 | 0.2 |
| Mastering Exceptional Child Care Services | Excellent customer service is essential to every Childcare or Early Education Center. In this course you will learn: • What customer service is • Why customer service matters • What excellent customer service is • How to provide excellent customer service | Administrators | 1 | 0.1 |
| Montessori Operational Excellence: An Introduction | This course will focus on the importance of implementing the Montessori method. The underlying concept is that understanding, accepting, and implementing nontraditional ideologies and concepts is the first crucial element to properly implementing these methods in the classroom environment. | Owners and Administrators | 1 | 0.1 |
| Montessori Operational Excellence Administrative Procedures - Advanced | This course will provide you with the information on how to become a more efficient and productive leader in a childcare center. • DEFINING ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP will provide you with the information you need to begin to build your operational leadership capacity. • ACHIEVING DESIRED OUTCOMES will provide you with the information you need to begin to build your credibility, prioritize talent development, and focus on family engagement. • ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE SYSTEMS will provide you with the information you need to build your operational leadership capacity, with attention to executing change, managing resources, and planning for growth and development. • INFLUENCING ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE will provide you with the information you need to build your operational leadership capacity, with special attention to increasing employee engagement. | Administrators | 2 | 0.2 |
| Montessori Operational Excellence Administrative Procedure - Fundamentals | This course provides the information you need to make a good first impression and maintain positive relationships. • EMPLOYEE RELATIONS provided the information you need to meet your school's recruitment and retention goals. • FACILITY MANAGEMENT provided guidance related to the physical plant (the building itself) and its people and programs. | Administrators | 2 | 0.2 |
| Montessori Operational Excellence Child Abuse and Maltreatment | It is important for every childcare and educational professional to develop habits that protect children's safety and well-being. • CHILD ABUSE AND MALTREATMENT will provide you with the information you need to understand your legal and moral obligations. | Owners and Administrators | 1 | 0.1 |
| Montessori Operational Excellence Communication | It is important for every childcare professional to develop effective communication skills. • COMMUNICATION will provide you with the information you need to interact with families in a positive, professional manner. | Owners and Administrators | 1 | 0.1 |
| Montessori Operational Excellence Emergency Procedures | It's important for every childcare professional to develop habits that will protect children's safety and well-being in an emergency. • ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES provided you with the information you need to be well-prepared for potential emergencies. • EVACUATION PROCEDURES provided you with the information you need to be well-prepared to evacuate or participate in practice drills. • SPECIFIC INCIDENT RESPONSES provided you with the information you need to be well-prepared for utility disruptions, medical emergencies, and other situations. | Owners and Administrators | 2 | 0.2 |
| Montessori Operational Excellence Medical Administration | It is important for every childcare professional to develop habits that protect children's health and well-being. • MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION will provide you with the information you need to maintain a safe, healthy classroom environment for your young learners | Owners and Administrators | 1 | 0.1 |
| Montessori Operational Excellence Infants 6 weeks - 1 1/2 Years | Your classroom has a significant impact on families' impressions of our school. • CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION provided you with the information you need to make a positive impression and to establish efficient classroom routines. It's important for every childcare professional to develop habits that protect children's health and well being. • HEALTH & HYGIENE provided you with the information you need to maintain a healthy environment for our littlest learners. • SAFETY provided you with the information you need to maintain a safe classroom environment for our littlest learners. | Teachers | 2 | 0.2 |
| Montessori Operational Excellence Toddlers 1 1/2 years - 3 Years | Your classroom has a significant impact on families' impressions of our school. • CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION provided you with the information you need to make a positive impression and to establish efficient classroom routines. It's important for every childcare professional to develop habits that protect children's health and well being. • HEALTH & HYGIENE provided you with the information you need to maintain a healthy environment for our littlest learners. • SAFETY provided you with the information you need to maintain a safe classroom environment for our littlest learners. | Teachers | 2 | 0.2 |
| Montessori Operational Excellence Primary 3 Years - 6 Years | Your classroom has a significant impact on families' impressions of our school. • CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION provided you with the information you need to make a positive impression and to establish efficient classroom routines. It's important for every childcare professional to develop habits that protect children's health and well being. • HEALTH & HYGIENE provided you with the information you need to maintain a healthy environment for our littlest learners. • SAFETY provided you with the information you need to maintain a safe classroom environment for our littlest learners. | Teachers | 2 | 0.2 |
| Montessori Operational Excellence Elementary 6 Years and Older | Your classroom has a significant impact on families' impressions of our school. • CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION provided you with the information you need to make a positive impression and to establish efficient classroom routines. It's important for every childcare professional to develop habits that protect children's health and well being. • HEALTH & HYGIENE provided you with the information you need to maintain a healthy environment for our littlest learners. • SAFETY provided you with the information you need to maintain a safe classroom environment for our littlest leaners. | Teachers | 2 | 0.2 |
| Operational Excellence - Child Abuse and Maltreatment | This course will provide you with an understanding of your role in the protection of children within the childcare center. • Provides guidance related to child abuse and maltreatment. Primary topics include mandated reporting, understanding abuse and maltreatment, preventative program strategies, and protective factors. • Provide you with the information you need to understand your legal and moral obligations | Teachers and Administrators | 1 | 0.1 |
| Operational Excellence - Communication | This course will teach will provide you with information on how to communicate on a professional level. • It is important for every childcare professional to develop effective communication skills. • Provide you with the information you need to interact with families in a positive, professional manner. | Teachers and Administrators | 1 | 0.1 |
| Operational Excellence - Medication Administration | This course will teach staff their role in how to properly administer medication while keeping and maintaining health and safety in the childcare center. • It's important for every childcare professional to develop habits that protect children's health and well-being. • Provide you with the information you need to maintain a safe, healthy classroom environment for our young learners. | Teachers and Administrators | 1 | 0.1 |
| Positive Discipline with Young Children | Positive discipline focuses on teaching and guiding children rather than punishing them, promoting self-discipline, responsibility, and problem-solving skills. • Understand the principles and benefits of positive discipline. • Implement positive discipline strategies in daily interactions with young children. • Recognize and address common behavioral challenges using positive discipline techniques. • Foster a nurturing and respectful environment that encourages healthy emotional and social development in children. | Teachers and Administrators | 3 | 0.3 |
| Preventing Misbehavior Within The Classroom | Welcome to the course on Preventing Misbehavior Within the Classroom! This course aims to equip educators with strategies to identify and mitigate misbehavior, creating a conducive learning environment for all students. • Understand the various factors contributing to student misbehavior. • Recognize the impact of environmental, personal, and social factors on student behavior. • Identify common triggers for misbehavior in educational settings. | Teachers and Administrators | 2 | 0.2 |
| Reducing Tantrums in Young Children | Welcome to the "Reducing Tantrums in Young Children" online course. This course is designed for parents, caregivers, and educators who seek effective strategies to minimize and manage tantrums in young children. Throughout these five lessons, you will gain practical insights and tools to help create a calmer, more harmonious environment for both children and adults. • Understand the underlying causes of tantrums. • Learn proactive strategies to prevent tantrums. • Acquire techniques to effectively manage tantrums when they occur. • Develop skills to teach children emotional regulation. • Gain confidence in creating a positive and supportive environment for young children. | Teachers and Administrators | 4 | 0.4 |
| Scheduling: The Secret Sauce to Staff Engagement | You will learn the importance of having an effective system in place at your school for staff scheduling and will go over topics including your state's child-to-adult ratio, the potential impacts of being in or out of ratio, and some of the Early Care and Education industry's best practices. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to... • Explain what the adult-to-child ratio is and why it matters • Explain the importance of having a staff schedule that maintains ratio • List internal and external factors to consider when creating a schedule • List recommended best practices for creating a schedule • Create a schedule when given a set of variables and other criteria | Owners and Directors | 1 | 0.1 |
| Skyrocketing Enrollments | This course will provide teachers, administrators, and directors the necessary tools to maximize enrollment opportunities by converting leads to enrolled students. It will give everyone a window into how best to engage leads from a variety of sources and give them specific processes that will lead to successful enrollment. • Be able to discuss the value of generating and maintaining enrollment. • Understand the steps in the Enrollment Cycle. • Be able to describe the characteristics of your school’s market. • Know the process for assessing your school for safety, cleanliness, learning, organization, and professionalism. • Have a basic understanding of how to increase your school’s internet presence. • Understand the value of family feedback. • Know at least three processes you can use to secure and maintain enrollment. | Owners and Administrators | 1 | 0.1 |
| Smart Staffing Part 1 Recruiting and Interviewing | In this course, you will learn how to strengthen your childcare and educational business by building your human capital. Business owners and school leaders will learn: • Essential guidelines and tips for recruiting talent that align with your core values and mission. • Interview practices that help identify the right people for each open position within your organization. | Owner and Director | 1 | 0.1 |
| Smart Staffing Part 2 Completing the Hiring Process | In this course, you will learn how to strengthen your childcare and educational business by building your human capital. Business owners and school leaders will learn: • Important processes and next steps for completing the hiring process. • Onboarding practices that prepare a new employee for a successful start. | Owner and Director | 1 | 0.1 |
| Smooth Transitions: Navigating Transition Times with Young Children | Transition times, such as moving from one activity to another or arriving at and leaving school, can be challenging for young children. Effective management of these transitions is crucial for creating a stable and nurturing environment. This course aims to equip educators and parents with the knowledge and tools needed to make transitions smooth and positive experiences for children. • Understand the importance of transition times in a child's daily routine. • Identify common challenges and strategies for managing transitions. • Implement practical techniques to support children during transitions. | Teachers and Administrators | 2 | 0.2 |
| Social and Emotional Skill Building | Preparing a child for school is more than teaching them the basics. When it comes to getting a child ready for school you want to also consider their social and emotional skills. Throughout this course you will learn ways that social and emotional skills could impact how a child succeeds in the future. • Understand the fundamental concepts of social and emotional development in children. • Identify strategies to foster social and emotional skills in various environments. • Apply practical techniques to support children in developing healthy relationships and emotional regulation. | Teachers and Administrators | 3 | 0.3 |
| Supporting Children with Autism in the Classroom | This course is designed for educators, caregivers, and anyone involved in the educational development of children with autism. The goal is to provide practical strategies, insights, and resources to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment for children with autism. • Understand the characteristics and challenges faced by children with autism. • Implement effective teaching strategies tailored to the needs of children with autism. • Foster an inclusive classroom environment that supports all students. • Collaborate with families and other professionals to support the development of children with autism. | Teachers and Administrators | 2 | 0.2 |
| Supporting Strong School Enrollment | This course focuses on the role school staff and teachers play in supporting enrollment. Staff and teachers are the faces of a school; they are the people who interact with children and families daily. These interactions influence a family’s desire to keep their child enrolled at a school, and also impact their willingness to refer a school to another family. • Explain the importance of maintaining and increasing enrollment. • Identify specific ways they directly impact current and prospective enrollment. • Demonstrate appropriate actions that will help boost their school's enrollment | Administrators and Teachers | 1 | 0.1 |
| Technology for Young Children | Welcome to "Technology for Young Children," a comprehensive online course designed to help educators and parents introduce technology in a meaningful and age-appropriate way to young children. This course covers the benefits, challenges, and strategies for integrating technology into early childhood education. • Understand the role and impact of technology in early childhood education. • Identify age-appropriate technology tools and resources for young children. • Develop strategies for integrating technology into the classroom and home environments. • Foster digital literacy and critical thinking skills in young children. • Ensure safe and healthy use of technology. • Create engaging and educational technology-based activities. | Teachers and Administrators | 3 | 0.3 |
| The Importance of Observation in Childcare Settings | Welcome to our online course on the significance of observation in childcare settings. This course is designed to equip childcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to observe children effectively. Observation is a critical tool in understanding children's needs, tracking their development, and creating a nurturing environment that supports their growth. • Understand the role and importance of observation in childcare settings. • Learn different methods and techniques of observation. • Apply observational skills to assess and support children's development. | Teachers and Administrators | 2 | 0.2 |
| The Importance of Play in the Classroom | Play is a fundamental aspect of childhood development and learning. It fosters creativity, social skills, cognitive abilities, and emotional resilience. This course explores the significance of integrating play into the classroom, providing educators with strategies and practical examples to enhance learning through play. • Understand the various types of play and their benefits for children’s development. • Identify ways to integrate play into different subject areas and daily routines. • Learn techniques for creating a play-friendly classroom environment. • Develop strategies to assess learning through play. • Recognize the role of the educator in facilitating and guiding play. | Teachers and Administrators | 3 | 0.3 |
| Time Management: The Art of Getting Things Done | We often look at time as an ever-flowing stream to an ocean that is endless and boundless. Each day brings more time, but also more Tasks. In the Early Care and Education world, as an Administrator or as a teacher we quite often do not seem to have a feeling of accomplishment. • Identify stratagies to maintain time • Will be able to identify and prioratize different tasks given • Understand the importance of time management | Teachers and Administrators | 1 | 0.1 |
| Tour Like a Rockstar: Part 1 | This course will walk you through one of the most important aspects of school enrollment: how to successfully generate leads that turn into scheduled tours of your school. • Generate tour inquiries. • Successfully engage with prospective families. • Prepare teachers for a tour. • Prepare the school for the tour. | Owners and Directors | 1 | 0.1 |
| Tour Like a Rockstar: Part 2 | In this course, you will learn the elements necessary to successfully convert a school tour into an enrollment. • Know the steps to giving a successful school tour. • Understand the importance of engaging families throughout the tour experience. • Be equipped to close the enrollment. • Know the value of strong follow-up. | Owners and Directors | 1 | 0.1 |
| Understanding and Coping with Violence for Young Children | Thiscourse is designed to help young children understand what violence is, recognize its effects, and learn healthy ways to cope with and respond to violence. Through a series of engaging lessons, we aim to provide children with the tools and knowledge to foster a safe and supportive environment. • Define violence and identify different types of violence. • Recognize the emotional and physical effects of violence on individuals and communities. • Develop strategies to cope with and respond to violent situations. • Foster empathy and promote non-violent behaviors in their interactions with others. | Teachers and Administrators | 3 | 0.3 |
| Understanding Child Development: A Holistic Approach | Child development is a multifaceted journey that involves physical, cognitive, emotional, and social growth. Understanding this process is crucial for parents, educators, and caregivers to support children effectively. This course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of child development, highlighting key milestones and strategies to foster a nurturing environment. • Understand the key stages and milestones in child development. • Recognize the factors that influence child development. • Learn strategies to support holistic child development in various settings. | Teachers and Administrators | 2 | 0.2 |
| Understanding Child Development Theories | This course is designed to provide a deep dive into the key theories that explain how children grow, develop, and learn. Whether you're an educator, parent, caregiver, or simply interested in child development, this course will equip you with the knowledge to better understand and support the children in your life. • Understand and articulate key theories of child development. • Apply these theories to practical scenarios involving children. • Reflect on how these theories influence modern educational practices and parenting strategies. | Teachers and Administrators | 2 | 0.2 |
| Understanding Children's Friendship Development | Friendships play a crucial role in children's social, emotional, and cognitive development. This course is designed to explore the stages of friendship development in children, the factors that influence these relationships, and strategies to support children in building healthy friendships. By understanding these elements, educators, parents, and caregivers can foster environments that encourage positive social interactions and lifelong skills. • Understand the stages of friendship development in children. • Recognize the factors influencing friendship formation and maintenance. • Learn strategies to support and enhance children's friendship-building skills. | Teachers and Administrators | 1 | 0.1 |
| Understanding the Effects of Traumatic Stress on Young Children | Traumatic stress in young children can significantly impact their development, behavior, and overall well-being. Through five detailed lessons, participants will learn to identify signs of trauma, understand its impacts, and implement effective interventions. - State the prevalence of traumatic stress in the U.S. • List the potential causes and signs of traumatic stress • Explain the biological, behavioral and learning impact of traumatic stress • List strategies for addressing traumatic stress | Teachers and Administrators | 4 | 0.4 |
| Working with Children 6 weeks to 12 months | This course is designed to provide targeted training to ECE teachers and staff of children aged six weeks to twelve months, to ensure the day-to-day implementation of procedures, processes, and routines that: 1. Adhere to best practices for schools, early learning centers, and childcare centers 2. Create a safe and nurturing environment for children 3. Allow staff to be successful in their role. • CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION provided you with the information you need to make a positive impression and to establish efficient classroom routines. • HEALTH & HYGIENE provided you with the information you need to maintain a healthy environment for our littlest learners. • SAFETY provided you with the information you need to maintain a safe classroom environment for our littlest learners. | Teachers and Administrators | 2 | 0.2 |
| Working with Children 12 - 24 months | This course is designed to provide targeted training to ECE teachers and staff of children aged twelve months to twenty four months, to ensure the day-to-day implementation of procedures, processes, and routines that: 1. Adhere to best practices for schools, early learning centers, and childcare centers 2. Create a safe and nurturing environment for children 3. Allow staff to be successful in their role. • CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION provided you with the information you need to make a positive impression and to establish efficient classroom routines. • HEALTH & HYGIENE provided you with the information you need to maintain a healthy environment for our littlest learners. • SAFETY provided you with the information you need to maintain a safe classroom environment for our littlest learners. | Teachers and Administrators | 2 | 0.2 |
| Working with 2 -Year Old Children | This course is designed to provide targeted training to ECE teachers and staff of two year old children, to ensure the day-to-day implementation of procedures, processes, and routines that: 1. Adhere to best practices for schools, early learning centers, and childcare centers 2. Create a safe and nurturing environment for children 3. Allow staff to be successful in their role. • CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION provided you with the information you need to make a positive impression and to establish efficient classroom routines. • HEALTH & HYGIENE provided you with the information you need to maintain a healthy environment for our littlest learners. • SAFETY provided you with the information you need to maintain a safe classroom environment for our littlest learners. | Teachers and Administrators | 2 | 0.2 |
| Working with 3 and 4 -Year Old Children | This course is designed to provide targeted training to ECE teachers and staff of three and four year old children, to ensure the day-to-day implementation of procedures, processes, and routines that: 1. Adhere to best practices for schools, early learning centers, and childcare centers. 2. Create a safe and nurturing environment for children. 3. Allow staff to be successful in their role. • CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION provided you with the information you need to make a positive impression and to establish efficient classroom routines. • HEALTH & HYGIENE provided you with the information you need to maintain a healthy environment for our littlest learners. • SAFETY provided you with the information you need to maintain a safe classroom environment for our littlest learners. | Teachers and Administrators | 2 | 0.2 |
| Working with Children: Infants | This course is designed to provide targeted training to ECE teachers and staff of children aged six weeks to eighteen months, to ensure the day-to-day implementation of procedures, processes, and routines that: 1. Adhere to best practices for schools, early learning centers, and childcare centers 2. Create a safe and nurturing environment for children 3. Allow staff to be successful in their role. • CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION provided you with the information you need to make a positive impression and to establish efficient classroom routines. • HEALTH & HYGIENE provided you with the information you need to maintain a healthy environment for our littlest learners. • SAFETY provided you with the information you need to maintain a safe classroom environment for our littlest learners. | Teachers and Administrators | 2 | 0.2 |
| Working with Children: Toddler | This course is designed to provide targeted training to ECE teachers and staff of 18 months to 3 years old children, to ensure the day-to-day implementation of procedures, processes, and routines that: 1. Adhere to best practices for schools, early learning centers, and childcare centers 2. Create a safe and nurturing environment for children 3. Allow staff to be successful in their role. • CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION provided you with the information you need to make a positive impression and to establish efficient classroom routines. • HEALTH & HYGIENE provided you with the information you need to maintain a healthy environment for our littlest learners. • SAFETY provided you with the information you need to maintain a safe classroom environment for our littlest learners. | Teachers and Administrators | 2 | 0.2 |
| Working with School-Age Children | This course is designed to provide targeted training to ECE teachers and staff of school-age children, to ensure the day to-day implementation of procedures, processes, and routines that: 1. Adhere to best practices for schools, early learning centers, and childcare centers. 2. Create a safe and nurturing environment for children. 3. Allow staff to be successful in their role. • CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION provided you with the information you need to make a positive impression and to establish efficient classroom routines. • HEALTH & HYGIENE provided you with the information you need to maintain a healthy environment for our littlest learners. • SAFETY provided you with the information you need to maintain a safe classroom environment for our littlest learners. | Teachers and Administrators | 2 | 0.2 |
| Working With Your Mentor: A Course for Students | In this course, ECE teachers and staff will learn to participate as mentees in a mentoring experience with an ECE mentor. In this course, mentee participants will complete lessons that cover their roles in relation to first days of work, position information, staff procedures and regulations, security procedures, health and safety, routine cleaning, meal, and rest routines. | Teachers and Administrators | 8 | 0.8 |
| Working with Your Student: A Course for Mentors | In this course, ECE teachers and staff will learn to provide a mentoring experience for other ECE staff. In this course, mentor participants will complete lessons that teach them how to mentor a new employee on their first days of work, position information, staff procedures and regulations, security procedures, health and safety, routine cleaning, meal, and rest routines. | Owner, Administrators | 8 | 0.8 |
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