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SUMMARY:Early Educator Workshop: FCC Fundamentals Series 20260917
DESCRIPTION:Build a strong foundation to start\, grow\, and confidently run a successful and professional family child care business.\n\n\nAre you thinking about opening a family child care business or currently working toward your license? Or are you already licensed and looking to strengthen your program? The Family Child Care Fundamentals Series is designed to support you! \nDesign Your Unique Program: September 17\, 6-8:30pm \nTake your business ideas and really make them a reality! Explore ways to leverage unique skills and interests to create a child care program that is personally fulfilling and attractive to families. Learn to identify the needs of your clients and target audiences you can best serve. You’ll leave this class with strategies for your core program offering and knowing what will make your program stand out in the market. \nActivities and Curriculum Design: September 24\, 6-8:30pm \nGet a head start planning for the core element of your business: daily activities and weekly curriculum plans. Come away knowing how to create activities that support a child’s development while staying true to your unique program idea. Build a curriculum plan you love teaching and children love following! \nCreate Your Best Environment: October 1\, 6-8:30pm \nEmbrace your creative side and design your best space. Plan an environment that supports children with their social\, emotional and cognitive learning as well as your own well-being. Learn how to use color\, lighting and space to relax or energize. Practice creating different activity areas and identifying which ones are the best for your program’s curriculum. \nMarket Your Business: October 8\, 6-8:30pm \nYou know what’s special about your program – now share that message with families and your community! Learn the basic principles of marketing and create the building blocks of your marketing plan. Topics include long term planning for full enrollment\, developing messaging for advertisements and developing your targeted marketing strategy. \nContracts and Policies: October 15\, 6-8:30pm \nEstablish trust\, clarity and positive communication with families through your contract and parent handbook. Build your professional relationship with clients by creating a contract that ensures clarity with families. Learn how to build a family handbook that supports both your business and the clients you serve. Set the tone for positive communication with families by learning benefit-focused language to educate your families on how you run your program and why. \nCommunication with Families: October 22\, 6-8:30pm \nEffective communication builds understanding and trust! Learn communication best practices with families at the time of enrollment and beyond. Create a family communication and engagement plan for your program and learn about managing challenging conversations\, legal requirements and how to protect your business. \nBusiness Finances: October 29\, 6-8:30pm \nCould you accurately estimate the costs of your business? Let us help you learn how! Create a working budget for your business. Gain a better understanding of financial models that show the enrollment levels you need to break even\, and when you will begin to earn a profit. Set prices that are fair and profitable and walk away with a better understanding of your finances so you can make better business decisions. \nPrepare for Business Taxes: November 5\, 6-8:30pm \nDon’t be caught off guard – identify and set up your best method for record keeping. Learn what costs you can deduct from your business income and how to calculate time/space usage. Explore special topics such as food costs and choose the best method of tracking for you.
URL:https://www.childrenscouncil.org/event/early-educator-workshop-fcc-fundamentals-series-20260917/
CATEGORIES:English,FCC Fundamentals,Provider Workshop,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Early Educator Workshop: Preventative Health and Safety (English)  20262701
DESCRIPTION:This course meets the Preventative Health and Safety (8-hour) requirement for Community Care Licensing.\n\n\nThis Preventive Health and Safety course (8 hours) is an affiliated training program approved by the Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) to meet the Community Care Licensing requirement. Upon completion of the Preventive Health and Safety class you will earn a certificate. \nThe class will be divided into two sessions and given virtually (you must attend both days): \n\nThe class will be offered Tuesday and Wednesday (on the specified date you choose when you register) from 5:30pm to 9:30pm\n\nPlease consider the following: \nThe class taught virtually and 100% participation is required from everyone who is enrolled. This means that you must have your camera on\, stable WIFI (internet) and be stationary AT ALL TIMES. If you do not refrain from doing other activities\, such as driving or being on public transportation during either session\, you will be asked to log off and reschedule your class. \nThe Zoom link to access the training will be sent to the participants 24 hours before the class by email along with the necessary materials attached. Please use the same link for both sessions. \nIt is a requirement to attend both days to obtain your certificate\, which will be sent within 20 days after the completion of the course through USPS. Be sure to provide a valid mailing address for your card\, which requires your signature upon receipt. If participants are unable to meet these requirements\, they will need to reschedule the class\, this is allowed only one time. \nParticipants can reschedule their class or request a refund only once with a 5 day in advance notice (there will be no additional transfers/refunds). \nReach out to incubatorteam@childrenscouncil.org on the morning of the of your class (Tuesday) if you have not received the zoom link.
URL:https://www.childrenscouncil.org/event/early-educator-workshop-preventative-health-and-safety-english-20262701-3/
CATEGORIES:English,Heath and Safety,Provider Workshop,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Family Event: Tuesday Playgroup Virtual 202401-202612
DESCRIPTION:Baby Sign Language Virtual Playgroup\, the last Tuesday of the month at 10:30am\, a learning event for the whole family!\n\n\nPlease tune in at 10:30am for our Baby Sign Language Playgroup a fun\, virtual\, American Sign Language session for all! \nOn the last Tuesday of each month Happy Baby Signs will lead engaging activities to support connection and communication\, including resources and ideas you can use at home. Designed for young children\, their parents and caregivers. All languages and drop-ins welcome!
URL:https://www.childrenscouncil.org/event/family-event-tuesday-playgroup-virtual-202401-202612-3/
CATEGORIES:English,Playgroup
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