Early Child Care Supports Thriving Businesses
March 3, 2025Virtual
This webinar will explore early child care and how it supports small businesses, economic development and economic mobility.
Cost: Free
Contact: Sarah Kennedy, skennedy@missouri.edu,…
Child Care Training: Power of Play in Lamar
March 5, 2025In-personLamar
Participants will learn the importance of play for children's development and be able to identify specific skills that are developed through play. We will discuss bias related to what children play with and how they express themselves. Participants will learn actionable steps they can take to…
Childcare Professional Development: Power of Play (Afternoon)
March 11, 2025Virtual
Play is a vital part of early childhood development, shaping children's cognitive, social, and emotional growth. In this engaging training, childcare educators will explore the different types of play and learn how each contributes to a child's learning experience. Participants will examine the…
Childcare Professional Development: Power of Play (Evening)
March 11, 2025Virtual
Play is a vital part of early childhood development, shaping children's cognitive, social, and emotional growth. In this engaging training, childcare educators will explore the different types of play and learn how each contributes to a child's learning experience.…
Child Care Professional Development Day - Cole County
March 28, 2025In-personJefferson City
Join us for a day of childcare provider trainings and CPR certification! You have the ability to choose whether to start your day with professional development or CPR and then select the other option for the afternoon.
AM Session : 8am-Noon PM Session: 1-5pm …
State of Early Child Care in Missouri
March 31, 2025Virtual
This webinar will explore the early child care landscape in Missouri. It will look at the data around various child care factors and explore what is happening in Missouri's Capitol related to early child care. There will also be opportunities for child care stakeholders around the state to share…
Policies that Support Families in the Workplace
April 21, 2025Virtual
Learn about the various policies that employers can adopt to create more family friendly work places. These policies have the ability to support recruitment and retainment issues experienced by employers. This webinar is geared towards the business community, but any child care stakeholders are…
Child Care Professional Development: Building Strong Families - Communication (Virtual) - Afternoon
April 29, 2025Virtual
Communication is the cornerstone of relationships. It is the main way that people engage with their families & the way by which families create their identities. When family members take the time to really listen to and learn about each other, they discover ways to communicate more…
Financing Early Child Care
May 19, 2025Virtual
Early child care revenue is often a braid of funding sources – government funding, parent tuition, grants, employers, tax credits, etc.
Learn the basics about each of these revenue sources and the role they play in funding child care.
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Child Care Professional Development: Games and Pretend Play in Appleton City
March 25, 2025In-personAppleton City
Two 1-Clock Hour Trainings available:
Benefits of Playing Games with Preschoolers 6:00pm-7:00pm Power of Pretend Play in Preschool Classrooms 7:00pm-8:00pmThese trainings provide attendees with strategies…