Child care professionals hold a vital responsibility: recognizing when a child may be experiencing harm and taking prompt, appropriate action to protect them. This article gives directors and providers practical, legally informed, and trauma-responsive guidance for identifying possible signs of abus... How should child care providers recognize and report child abuse and neglect?
Every day you care for children and want them to be safe. Good training helps teams spot harm early, report correctly, and support children after a scary event. This short guide explains what training is, why it matters, how to pick and finish courses, and what to do when you suspect abuse. Remember... How can Child Abuse and Neglect Training keep children safe in your program?
Does the holiday season have you feeling stressed? Consider taking a training course to learn how to manage your stress! H&H Child Care Training Center offers several trainings courses related to stress. Learn how stress can have an impact on your body, identify areas of stress... Feeling Stressed?
Have you ever looked at your children and wondered what they were thinking as they are fully engrossed in play? What concepts or ideas are they achieving while participating in play? Believe it or not, there are a lot of different things going on as children play. Some of the wonderful ... The Play’s the Thing: How Children Learn, Grow, and Thrive
Are you working toward your CACFP Child Nutrition Professional (CCNP) or CACFP Management Professional (CMP) certification? ChildCareEd offers online training that may help you document continuing education hours for certain CACFP certification specialty areas. The CCNP and CMP certifications are a... CACFP Certification Training for CCNP and CMP Applicants
Becoming a child care leader feels exciting and a little big. This article walks you through the main steps to become a licensed child care director in Texas. You will learn what education and experience count, which courses help, how to apply, and how to avoid common mistakes. Remember: state req... How do I become a child care director in Texas?
Play-based learning means children learn by playing. When we protect time for play, children practice talking, solving problems, and working with friends. This article is for child care providers and directors who want simple steps to plan great days. You will read about what play-based learning is,... What Is Play-Based Learning in Preschool and How Do We Do It Well?
Young children learn fast. Teachers help that learning every day by supporting a child’s whole self — body, mind, feelings, and words. In this article you will find clear, practical steps to use in your #preschool classroom. We focus on simple routines, play, relationships, and family pa... The Role of Teachers in Child Growth and Development
Guided play is a gentle way teachers help children learn while they are playing. This article explains how guided play grows the skills children need for kindergarten, especially in New York programs. You will find clear steps you can try, links to useful resources from ChildCareEd and others, and p... How Does Guided Play Build School-Ready Skills in New York Preschoolers?
This short guide shows how #play shapes the #brain and #development of #children in #Minnesota. It is for child care providers and directors who want clear, practical steps to support children under 5. Read on for simple science, hands-on ideas, common pitfalls, and ways to explain play to familie... How does play shape brain development in children under 5 — what do Minnesota educators need to know?