KCS | DC Childcare Connections

Children and Fires, Fire Extinguisher Training and Storage of Hazardous Materials
2019-01-14 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | DC
During this hands-on session, participants will learn how to properly use and store toxic substances in child care settings. Participants will also learn the parts and function of a fire extinguisher, be introduced to the basic characteristics of children who show interest in fire and learn how to refer a child to the juvenile fire-setters program.

Open House: DC Child Care Connections
2018-04-21 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Kids Comprehensive Services – Upshur, 209 Upshur St. NW, Washington, DC, 20011
Join DC Child Care Connections for our open houses on April 21, 2018 from 10 a.m. -1 p.m.! The events will be held at both DC Child Care Connections locations:

DC Child Care Connections (Southeast)
2041 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Suite 236
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-0027

DC Child Care Connections (Northwest)
209 Upshur St. NW,
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 829-2500

Director’s Corner: Leadership in 3 Early Childhood Programs
2018-02-03 09:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Kids Comprehensive Services – Upshur, 209 Upshur St. NW, Washington, DC, 20011
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 Time: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Location: DC Child Care Connections, 209 Upshur St. NW, Third Floor, Washington, DC 20011
Register by Web: dcpdis.org/7252
Sponsor(s): DC Child Care Connections Audience: Directors, administrators
Core Knowledge Area(s): Program Management: Operation and Evaluation

Nutrition for Early Learners
2018-02-02 09:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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) meal pattern requirements, which all licensed providers are required
to follow. This training will also cover best practices for creating positive meal times and implementing family-style meal service.
Date: Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 Time: 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: OSSE, 1050 First St. NE, Rooms 523, 524 and 540, Washington, DC 20002
Register by Web: dcpdis.org/6967
Sponsor(s): OSSE Health and Wellness
Audience: Toddler and preschool teachers, directors, assistant teachers, administrators
Core Knowledge Area(s): Child Growth and Development; Health, Safety and Nutrition

Starting Strong: Nutrition for Infants and Toddlers
2018-02-01 09:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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 the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) infant meal pattern and feeding guidelines, which all licensed providers are required to follow.
Date: Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 Time: 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: OSSE, 1050 First St. NE, Rooms 622, 623 and 640, Washington, DC 20002
Register by Web: dcpdis.org/6965
Sponsor(s): OSSE Health and Wellness
Audience: Infant and toddler teachers, assistant teachers, directors, administrators
Core Knowledge Area(s): Child Growth and Development; Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Building and Physical Premises Safety
2018-01-26 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | DC
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.
Date: Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 Time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: Kids Comprehensive Services, 2041 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Suite 236, Washington, DC 20020
Register by Web: dcpdis.org/6879
Sponsor(s): DC Child Care Connections
Audience: Teachers, assistant teachers, directors, administrators, family home care providers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Health, Safety, and Nutrition

DC Common Core Early Learning Standards 101
2018-01-24 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | DC
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 group discussions, hands-on-activities and video clips to allow participants to explore the components and structure of the DCCCELS and develop an understanding of developmentally appropriate programming for infants, toddlers and preschool children in the beginning stages of effective implementation.
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 Time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: Kids Comprehensive Services, 2041 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Suite 236, Washington, DC 20020
Register by Web: dcpdis.org/6871
Sponsor(s): DC Child Care Connections
Audience: Teachers, assistant teachers, directors, administrators
Core Knowledge Area(s): Child Growth and Development; Observing, Documenting and Assessing to Support Young Children and Families; Curriculum

Infant Safe Sleep Practices
2018-01-23 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | DC
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 about safe sleep practices. This course reflects the American Academy of Pediatrics’ revised recommendations for a safe sleep environment.
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 Time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: Department of Health, 899 North Capitol St. NE, Third Floor, Washington, DC 20002
Register by Web: dcpdis.org/6869
Sponsor(s): DC Department of Health, Community Health Administration
Audience: Teachers, assistant teachers, directors, administrators
Core Knowledge Area(s): Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Precautions in Transporting Children and Pedestrian and Bike Safety
2018-01-22 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | DC
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 supplies and how to conduct emergency procedures and response in the event of accidents or breakdowns. During this session, participants will learn how to prevent avoidable bike and pedestrian injuries at school and at play, the safest places to walk and ride a bike and the proper way to t helmets.
Date: Monday, Jan. 22, 2018 Time: 1-3 p.m.
Location: DC Child Care Connections, 209 Upshur St. NW, Third Floor, Washington, DC 20011
Register by Web: dcpdis.org/6867
Sponsor(s): DC Department of Transportation, Safe Kids
DC Children’s National Health System, OSSE
Audience: Teachers, assistant teachers, directors, administrators, all staff who provide transportation
Core Knowledge Area(s): Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Administration of Medication
2018-01-22 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | DC
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 by Web: dcpdis.org/6865
Sponsor(s): Children’s National Health System
Audience: Teachers, assistant teachers, directors, administrators
Core Knowledge Area(s): Health, Safety, and Nutrition

How to Prevent and Control Infectious Diseases
2017-10-31 13:00 - 15:30 UTC | Kids Comprehensive Services – Upshur, 209 Upshur St. NW, Washington, DC, 20011

Infant Safe Sleep Practice
2017-10-24 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Department of Health – 3rd Floor, 899 North Capitol St., NE, Washington, DC, 20002

Precautions in Transporting Children
2017-10-23 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | OSSE – Room 9014, 801 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC, 20002

Understanding the Signs of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder
2017-10-19 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Kids Comprehensive Services – Upshur, 209 Upshur St. NW, Washington, DC, 20011

Emergency Preparedness
2017-10-17 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Kids Comprehensive Services – Upshur, 209 Upshur St. NW, Washington, DC, 20011

WETA Kids Ready to Learn
2017-10-16 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | OSSE – Grand Hall A, 801 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC, 20002

Breathing Easy: Asthma Training for Caregivers
2017-10-16 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | OSSE – Room 806 A, 801 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC, 20002

Addressing Challenging Behaviors
2017-10-16 09:30 - 12:30 UTC | OSSE – Grand Hall A, 801 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC, 20002

Director’s Corner: NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct
2017-10-14 09:30 - 13:00 UTC | Kids Comprehensive Services – Upshur, 209 Upshur St. NW, Washington, DC, 20011

Training for Mandatory Reporters
2017-10-12 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | OSSE – Grand Hall B, 810 First St NE, Washington, DC, 20002

Stewards of Children: Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
2017-10-11 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | Safe Shores, 429 O Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20001

Food Allergy Prevention and Response
2017-10-10 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | OSSE – Room 5014, 810 1st Street NE, Washington, DC, 20003, United States

Nutrition for Early Learners
2017-10-06 09:30 - 12:00 UTC | OSSE – Room 5014, 810 1st Street NE, Washington, DC, 20003, United States

Starting Strong: Nutrition for Infants and Toddlers
2017-10-05 09:30 - 12:00 UTC | OSSE – Room 5014, 810 1st Street NE, Washington, DC, 20003, United States

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training
2017-10-05 09:00 - 16:00 UTC | Frank D. Reeves Center of Municipal Affairs, 2000 14th St NW, Washington, DC, 20009, United States

The Period of Purple Crying
2017-10-04 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Children’s Hospital, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20010, United States

Administration of Medication Training
2017-10-02 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | OSSE – Room 5014, 810 1st Street NE, Washington, DC, 20003, United States
