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Infant Safe Sleep Practice

Department of Health - 3rd Floor 899 North Capitol St., NE, Washington, DC

Administration of Medication

CCDBG Topic: Administration of medication Description: During this course, participants will discuss basic medication administration guidelines, how to properly handle and store medications and proper documentation of the administration of medication. Date: Monday, Jan. 22, 2018 Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Location: DC Child Care Connections, 209 Upshur St. NW, Third Floor, Washington, DC 20011 Register […]

Precautions in Transporting Children and Pedestrian and Bike Safety

CCDBG Topic: Appropriate precautions in transporting children Description: This course provides basic knowledge of transportation regulations and includes a demonstration on how to properly conduct a vehicle passenger check, the use of child safety restraints required by District law, proper loading, unloading, and monitoring of children. Participants will learn where to nd vehicular first aid […]

Infant Safe Sleep Practices

CCDBG Topic: Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and use of safe sleep practices Description: Participants in this course will identify behaviors that increase the risk of SIDS and sleep-related infant deaths, learn ways to reduce the risk of SIDS in child care settings and learn how to communicate with parents and other caregivers […]

DC Common Core Early Learning Standards 101

CCDBG Topic: Child development Description: This highly interactive training will provide participants with an understanding of the fundamentals of the District of Columbia Common Core Early Learning Standards (DCCCELS) in order to use the standards to build a foundation for high-quality care and education for all children from birth to pre-kindergarten. The training will use […]

Building and Physical Premises Safety

CCDBG Topic: Building and physical premises safety Description: In this training participants will explore ways to plan, practice and promote safety in their early learning environments. The participants will discuss keeping children safe, away from poison hazards, choking and suffocation. This training will review three essential components of keeping children safe: education, supervision, and environment. […]

Starting Strong: Nutrition for Infants and Toddlers

OSSE: 1050 First Street NE, Rooms 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC

CCDBG Topic: Child development Description: This session will help participants better understand developmental readiness for introducing solid foods to infants and the process of transitioning to table foods. Participants will also be provided with ways to promote good nutrition that will prepare children for a lifetime of growing and learning. This training will also cover […]

Nutrition for Early Learners

OSSE: 1050 First Street NE, Rooms 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC

CCDBG Topic: Child development Description: Good nutrition is a key for supporting healthy development and preparing children for school. This training session will teach you the basics of good nutrition for toddlers and preschoolers as well as planning and preparing nutritious meals with a focus on meeting the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) […]

Director’s Corner: Leadership in 3 Early Childhood Programs

Kids Comprehensive Services - Upshur 209 Upshur St. NW, Washington, DC

Description: This workshop will provide information on effective leadership in early childhood education. During this workshop, participants will develop a personal definition of leadership and identify what it takes to become an effective leader and what skills an early childhood leader might demonstrate to maintain a high-quality early childhood program. Date: Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 […]