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CCDBG Topic: Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic 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 […]

CCDBG Topic: Child Development Description: This course gleans content from the Center on the Social Emotional Foundations of Early Learning (CSEFEL) infant and toddler training modules. Participants will engage in hands-on activities that illustrate the importance of positive social-emotional climates for children from birth through age three. Date: Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 1:00pm to […]

CCDBG Topic: Administration of medication, consistent with standards for parental consent 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, March 25, 2019 - 9:00am to 12:00pm Location: OSSE, 1050 First St. NE, Rooms 622, 623 […]

CCDBG Topic: Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster, or a man-caused event (such as violence at a child care facility) Description: Being prepared for emergencies can make a big difference as to whether or not the children in your care and the staff in your program remain safe. In […]

CCDBG Topic: Appropriate precautions in transporting children (if applicable) 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 find vehicular […]

CCDBG Topic: Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleep practices (if serving infants and toddlers) Description: Participants in this course will identify behaviors that increase the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and sleep related infant deaths, learn ways to reduce the risk of SIDS in child care settings and […]

CCDBG Topic: Recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect Description: Esta capacitación enseña a los participantes como prevenir, identificar y reaccionar con responsabilidad al abuso sexual infantil. La capacitación incluye discusión sobre asuntos cruciales en la prevención del abuso sexual y la relevancia de estos asuntos en nuestras comunidades. Los participantes van a aprender […]

Description: In this workshop, participants will be introduced to the key ingredients for great family engagement. They will discuss what family engagement is, discuss why family engagement matters and give clear, intentional examples of family engagement in action. Participants will end with a discussion about additional family engagement considerations and will leave with a toolkit […]

This workshop will discuss the possible impact of COVID-19 on young children and share strategies to help families respond to the ongoing crisis at home and in their respective communities. Facilitators will define community trauma and encourage participants to share their experiences and approaches to reducing the impact of trauma on children.

During the month of April, DC CCC is celebrating the Week of the Young Child, April 10-16, 2021. The Week of the Young Child is an annual celebration that honors young learners and those who teach them.