Please join us on Tuesday April 8th at 12:30pm for a Directors meeting at the Department of Social Services training room. NC Rated License Assessment Project will be our guest speaker and we will provide pizza. Please note that the training room is located around the back of the DSS building.

Saturday April 12, 2025 @ 8:00am-3:00pm As you navigate the sessions and engage with your peers, remember that you are part of a community dedicated to shaping the future. Your commitment to play-based learning is a testament to your dedication to the whole development of the children under your care. Date: April 12, 2025 Time: […]

Introduction to Autism in Young Children Thursday April 24th from 5:30pm – 7 pm In person CCCC- Siler City Campus (room provided upon registration) Presenter: Alecia March, Child Care Health Consultant DCDEE Credit: 1.5 hours Registration deadline: April 21, 2025 at 5:00pm This training is an introduction to autism in early childhood. Participants will obtain […]

Farm 2 ECE: Gardening Gurus in the Making Tuesday, May 6th , 6:00 pm-7:30 pm, Sonflower Seeds Christian Preschool and Learning Center, 3654 Silk Hope Rd, Siler City NC Registration deadline is April 30, 2025 at 5:00pm DCDEE credits: 1.5 hours Come and learn more about a variety of Farm 2 ECE strategies! Are you […]

Outdoor Play! The Safe Way Virtual May 20, 2025 Here is the zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83218453785 Meeting ID 832 1845 3785 5:30pm-7:30 pm Ready for some summer fun?! Join us to learn more about a variety of outdoor play activities and water safety! You’ll leave with new ideas, new knowledge of how to keep the little […]

Date: May 28, 2025 Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm Presenter: Teresa Speller DCDEE Credit hours: 2 Fee: free Registration ends May 23, 2025 at 5pm This virtual training gives childcare providers an overview of SIDS, identifies the risk factors and describes ways to reduce the risk of SIDS in childcare. Child Care employees who have never had this […]

This American Heart Association training for Child Care Providers meets the NC DCDEE requirements for Pediatric First Aid which includes both infant, child, and adult CPR/First Aid/AED.  This course will include visual, video, and hands on skill tests.  Mannequins are provided for each participant.  The class will last approximately two- and one-half hours.  The minimum […]

 Date: June 11th, 2025 Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm Location: Virtual Presenter: NC Rated License Project assessor DCDEE credit: 2 hours Registration deadline: June 6, 2025 Reminders: There will be a pretest sent out before the class. Desktop / Laptop required You cannot be more than 10 minutes late if you would like to receive a certificate for […]

Date: June 26, 2025 Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm Virtual Presenter: Teresa Speller and Michelle Glacken DCDEE Credit: 2 hours Registration deadline: June 23, 2025 at 5:00pm Through observation of high-quality learning experiences, you will have opportunities to reflect on why using NC FELD is essential for every child in your care. During this course we will introduce […]

Date: July 10, 2025 Time: 6:30pm-8:30 pm Location: Virtual Presenter: Teresa Speller DCDEE credits: 2 hours Registration Deadline: July 7, 2025 at 5:00pm Young children are learning how to function in the world around other children and adults. Learning how to support Infant and Toddler's social and emotional development is a critical part of caring […]