Stewards of Children: Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
Safe Shores 429 O Street, NW, Washington, DCCCDBG Topic: Recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect Description: This training teaches participants how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. The training includes discussion about critical issues in sexual abuse prevention and the relevance of these issues in our communities. Participants will leave with practical skills they can use […]
Overview of Special Education
OSSE: 1050 First Street NE, Rooms 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DCDescription: This workshop covers the basics of special education, including special education laws, the process of eligibility and services delivery and the rights of the parent or guardian. Date: Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 9:30am to 11:30am Location: OSSE, 1050 First St. NE, Rooms 622, 623 and 640, Washington, District of Columbia, 20002 Registration: To […]
Building and Physical Premises Safety
DC Child Care Connections 2041 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE, Suite 236, Washington, DC, United StatesCCDBG 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 […]
Building a Solid Foundation: Social-Emotional Development in Young Children
DC Child Care Connections 209 Upshur St. NW, Third Floor, Washington, DC, United StatesCCDBG 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 […]
Administration of Medication (AOM) Training
OSSE: 1050 First Street NE, Rooms 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DCCCDBG 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 […]
Emergency Preparedness
DC Child Care Connections 209 Upshur St. NW, Third Floor, Washington, DC, United StatesCCDBG 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 […]
Precautions in Transporting Children and Pedestrian and Bike Safety
DC Child Care Connections 209 Upshur St. NW, Third Floor, Washington, DC, United StatesCCDBG 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 […]
Infant Safe Sleep Practices
Department of Health - 3rd Floor 899 North Capitol St., NE, Washington, DCCCDBG 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 […]
Guardianes de los niños: Prevención del abuso sexual infantil (Stewards of Children: Child Sexual Abuse Prevention in Spanish)
Safe Shores 429 O Street, NW, Washington, DCCCDBG 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 […]
The Importance of Family Engagement: Engaging Families for Student Success NEW!
OSSE: 1050 First Street NE, Rooms 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DCDescription: 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 […]