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Oregon child care providers
12/14/2021For Oregon child care professionals, a useful professional development plan starts with understanding your role, identifying skills you want to strengthen, and confirming which training meets your specific requirements. ChildCareEd’s CDA Subject Area 6: Maintaining a Commitment to Professional... Oregon child care providers
Price Match Guarantee
05/22/2024At ChildCareEd, we strive to offer high-quality childcare training at competitive prices. We understand that cost is an important consideration, which is why we are committed to price matching for our customers. Explore courses such as our 45-Hour Child Growth and Development and the CDA Preschool C... Price Match Guarantee
Child Growth and Development
01/13/2022Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving “bye-bye” are called developmental milestones. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, behave, and move (for example, crawling and walking). Children develop at their own pace, so it’... Child Growth and Development
A Quick Manual: Accessing Online Courses
01/15/2021Why take an online course? Professional development is essential in early childhood education because pedagogy and developmental science evolve continually. Many practitioners choose self-paced, asynchronous online courses so they can integrate study with work and family responsibilities. Con... A Quick Manual: Accessing Online Courses
How Can Child Care Teams Track an Infant’s Individual Support Goal Across Staff Shifts?
10/09/2026When caregivers change mid-day, a shared record helps keep an infant’s individual support goal clear across shifts. Use the Infant Daily Report: Feeding, Diaper & Nap Tracker to document daily routines, with a separate goal note describing the cues to watch for, agreed responses, and objec... How Can Child Care Teams Track an Infant’s Individual Support Goal Across Staff Shifts?
Does a Teacher Need More Training or a More Manageable Workload?
10/09/2026When a teacher feels stretched thin, useful support begins with understanding whether they need new skills, more time, reliable coverage, or clearer priorities. Use the Teacher Self-Evaluation Checklist to start a supportive conversation about classroom practice, then review working conditions toget... Does a Teacher Need More Training or a More Manageable Workload?
How Can Child Care Programs Prepare Safe Transportation Routines for Wet and Icy Weather?
10/09/2026Rain, slush, and ice can complicate arrival, pickup, and vehicle trips, making clear staff responsibilities and familiar routines especially valuable. Use the School Bus Safety: Safe or Unsafe Choices Sort to begin age-appropriate conversations about travel behavior, then practice the routines child... How Can Child Care Programs Prepare Safe Transportation Routines for Wet and Icy Weather?
How Can Child Care Programs Add Device-Charging Hazards to a Safety Walkthrough?
10/09/2026Phones, tablets, and staff devices are part of daily care, but charging areas deserve attention during a classroom safety walkthrough. Review charging locations, equipment condition, and children’s access, then use the Emergency Preparedness Quick-Reference Guide for Child Care Staff alongside... How Can Child Care Programs Add Device-Charging Hazards to a Safety Walkthrough?
How Can Classroom Labels Help Children Understand Print?
10/09/2026Classroom labels help children see that print carries meaning when educators connect written words with familiar objects and daily routines. Use the Toddler Room Labels to introduce those connections, pointing to a label as you name an item or help children find where it belongs. For focused strateg... How Can Classroom Labels Help Children Understand Print?
How Can Child Care Providers Help Maryland Families Follow Up on Financial Assistance?
10/09/2026When a Maryland family is waiting for help with child care costs, clear communication can make follow-up more manageable. Use the Parent Communication Log to note questions, official referrals, and agreed follow-up dates, keeping entries factual and limiting sensitive financial details. For strategi... How Can Child Care Providers Help Maryland Families Follow Up on Financial Assistance?
