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Date/Time

Title of Training

Description

Level

Location

Target
Audience

Cost

Credit

Subject Area  (CDA)

September 20
8:30a – 1:00p

Emergency Preparedness in Child Care

This workshop will help ensure the health and safety of children in child care facilities. Participants will explore the importance of preparing for different types of emergencies and disasters. Providers will learn how to assess their program’s risk and resources, develop and implement a disaster plan, build a team for effective disaster responses and strategize for recovery after a disaster.

All

Alamance Health Dept., 319 N. Graham Hopedale Road, Burlington, 336-229-3824-Rhonda Rambeaut             

Director and/or Assistant Director and/or one other staff member.  Two participants per facility is needed.

$5

4.5

1,5

September 24
6:00p – 7:30p

Infant Toddler
Zone

This workshop will provide ways to ensure that your environment and procedures will lower the risks of injury, illness, SIDS and other dangers.

All

Alamance Health Dept., 319 N. Graham Hopedale Road, Burlington, 336-229-3824 Rhonda Rambeaut

Center staff and family child care providers

$5

1.5

1

 

Date/Time

Title of Training

Description

Level

Location

Target
Audience

Cost

Credit

Subject Area  (CDA)

TBA

*Must attend both classes.

BSAC: Basic School Age Care

(Basic Cost includes manual, handouts and dinner.)

This workshop provides comprehen­sive, basic training for providers with school-age children. Some of the mod­ules that will be taught are: Quality School-Age Care; Positive Behavior Management; Age-appropriate Activi­ties; Health, Safety and Nutrition; and Child Care Requirements and Regula­tions.

All

Front Street United Methodist Church 136 S. Fisher St., Burlington, 336-584-6631-Jane Lee

Center staff and family child care providers of school-age children

$25

7

1,2,3,4,6

TBA

Playground Safety

This workshop is designed to promote greater safety awareness and to provide tips for safety on the playground. Strategies and techniques will be shared.

All

TBA

Center staff and family child care providers

$10

4

1

October 8
6:30p - 8:30p

Inclusion of Children with Challenging Behaviors

This workshop will assist teachers in identifying the origins of challenging behaviors, the assessment and observation process, and the beginnings of making a plan for addressing challenging behaviors in the classroom.

All

Alamance Partnership for Children, 1206 A Vaughn Road, Burlington, NC  27217  (336).513.0063

Center staff and family child care providers

$5

2

9

October 9
6:00p – 8:00p

Keep It Clean

Diapering, toileting, hand washing and food preparation are critical aspects of an early childhood classroom. This training will provide tools, resources and techniques to address the underlying knowledge, attitude and behavior of child care providers in these areas.

All

Alamance Health Dept., 319 N. Graham Hopedale Road, Burlington, 336-229-3824-Rhonda Rambeaut

Center staff and family child care providers

$5

2

1,2,6,8

October 11
9:00a – 12:00p

Resourceful Science

Participants will explore various resources such as the Partnership resource room, the dollar store, kitchen science, books, Curricula resources etc.  Hands on activities will be things teachers can replicate in the classroom and contribute to their nature/science curriculum development.

All

Alamance Partnership for Children, 1206 A Vaughn Road, Burlington, NC  27217  (336).513.0063

Center staff and family child care providers

$5

3

 

October 15
6:30p – 8:30p

Using Technology in Preschool Classrooms

This training will help providers to use technology in the classroom with young children as a tool to help with social development, language development and cognition.  As well as help in designing computer activities, off computer materials and adaptations to engage young children.

All

Alamance Partnership for Children, 1206 A Vaughn Road, Burlington, NC  27217  (336).513.0063

Center staff and family child care providers

$5

2

 

October 15
6:00p - 8:00p

Medication Administration (Part 1 of 2)

This workshop will provide information on rules and regulations of administering medication in a child care setting.   (Participant must attend both sessions to receive full credit.)

All

Alamance Health Dept., 319 N. Graham Hopedale Road, Burlington, 336-229-3824-Rhonda Rambeaut

Center staff and family child care providers

$5

2

1

October 23
6:30p – 8:00p

Building Positive Relationships Between Parents & Providers

This workshop will help providers learn how to build partnerships with families and explore strategies to promote healthy child development. 

All

First Presbyterian Child Development Center, 508 W Davis Street, Burlington, NC 27215 (336) 513-0063

Center staff and family child care providers

$5

1.5

4

October 27
6:00p – 7:00p

Fire Extinguisher Training

This course will review the different types of fire extinguishers, maintenance, and proper use of fire extinguishers.  Information will be provided on daycare requirements.  The class will offer a classroom component and finish with a hand-on application segment.   

All

Burlington Fire Department, 215 S Church Street, Burlington, NC 27215 (336) 513-0063

Center staff and family child care providers

$5

1

1

October 28
6:00p - 7:30p

Recognizing and Responding to the Ill Child

This session will cover skills on daily health checks, exclusion criteria and practices, and communicable diseases.

All

Alamance Health Dept., 319 N. Graham Hopedale Road, Burlington, 336-229-3824-Rhonda Rambeaut

Directors, infant & toddler teachers, and family child care providers

$5

1.5

1

October 29
6:30p – 8:00p

More than Blocks

This workshop will share techniques that will enhance math and literacy concepts using blocks.

All

Alamance Partnership for Children, 1206 A Vaughn Road, Burlington, NC  27217  (336).513.0063

Center staff and family child care providers

$5

1.5

 

November 5
6:00p – 9:00p

Be Active Kids

This workshop will discuss Be Active Kids, a preschool curriculum full of innovative ideas for teachers who want to increase physical activity, improve nutrition habits, and teach children about food safety.

All

Alamance Health Dept., 319 N. Graham Hopedale Road, Burlington, 336-229-3824-Rhonda Rambeaut

Center staff and family child care providers

$5

3

2, 5, 8

November 11
6:30p – 8:30p

Increasing Quality With the ITERS-R

Using pictures from different infant, toddler, and two year-old classrooms participants will examine the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale, discussing indicators in detail. Emphasis will be placed on ways to use the scale to improve early learning environments.

All

TBA

Directors, infant & toddler teachers, and family child care providers

$5

2

 

November 13
6:00p - 7:30p

Recognizing and Responding to the Ill Child

This session will cover skills on daily health checks, exclusion criteria and practices, and communicable diseases.

All

Alamance Health Dept., 319 N. Graham Hopedale Road, Burlington, 336-229-3824-Rhonda Rambeaut

Directors, infant & toddler teachers, and family child care providers

$5

1.5

1

November 15
9:00a – 12:00p

FCCERS

Participants will learn about the FCCERS scoring, and how it is different from the FDCERS.  They will see and discuss ideas they can incorporate into their own program.

Beginner

Alamance Partnership for Children, 1206 A Vaughn Road, Burlington, NC  27217  (336).513.0063

Family Child Care Home Providers ONLY

$5

3

1, 2, 3

November 17
6:00p – 7:00p

Fire Safety

This workshop will focus on the state requirements for child care and after-school program compliance for fire safety including exist drills, evacuation procedures and use of fire extinguishers.

All

Burlington Fire Department, 215 S Church Street, Burlington, NC 27215 (336) 513-0063

Center staff and family child care providers

$5

1

1

November 19
6:30p – 8:30p

Preventing Challenging Behaviors: An once of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

 

All

Alamance Partnership for Children, 1206 A Vaughn Road, Burlington, NC  27217  (336).513.0063

Center staff and family child care providers

$5

2

 

November 19
6:00p – 8:00p

Keep It Clean

Diapering, toileting, hand washing and food preparation are critical aspects of an early childhood classroom. This training will provide tools, resources and techniques to address the underlying knowledge, attitude and behavior of child care providers in these areas.

All

Alamance Health Dept., 319 N. Graham Hopedale Road, Burlington, 336-229-3824-Rhonda Rambeaut

Center staff and family child care providers

$5

2

1,2,6,8

December 8
6:00p – 8:00p

Child Seat Safety

This course will review the NC laws and regulations regarding the transportation of children specific to the child care industry. Transportation in cars, vans and buses will be covered, with specific child restraint solutions discussed for each.

All

Burlington Fire Department, 215 S Church Street, Burlington, NC 27215 (336) 513-0063

Center staff and family child care providers

$5

1

1

December 10
6:30p – 8:30p

Partnering with Families to Address Challenging Behaviors: We are all in this together

 

All

Alamance Partnership for Children, 1206 A Vaughn Road, Burlington, NC  27217  (336).513.0063

Center staff and family child care providers

$5

2

 

December 10
6:00p – 7:30p

Infant Toddler Zone

This workshop will provide ways to ensure that your environment and procedures will lower the risks of injury, illness, SIDS and other dangers.

All

Alamance Health Dept., 319 N. Graham Hopedale Road, Burlington, 336-229-3824 Rhonda Rambeaut

Center staff and family child care providers

$5

1.5

1

December 16
6:00p - 8:00p

Medication Administration (Part 2 of 2)

This workshop will provide information on rules and regulations of administering medication in a child care setting.  (Participant must attend both sessions to receive full credit.)

All

Alamance Health Dept., 319 N. Graham Hopedale Road, Burlington, 336-229-3824-Rhonda Rambeaut

Center staff and family child care providers

$5

2

1

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1206-A Vaughn Road Burlington, NC 27217 PO Box 2243 Burlington, NC 27216 Phone 336.513.0063 Fax 336.226.1152