KCS | DC Childcare Connections

Precautions in Transporting Children and Pedestrian and Bike Safety
2019-03-25 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | DC Child Care Connections, 209 Upshur St. NW, Third Floor, Washington, DC, 20011, United States
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 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 fit helmets.
Date: Monday, March 25, 2019 – 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: DC Child Care Connections, 209 Upshur St. NW, Third Floor, Washington, District of Columbia, 20011
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Sponsor(s): DC Department of Transportation
Audience: Administrative Staff, Assistant Teachers, Directors, Family Home Providers, Teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Emergency Preparedness
2019-03-25 09:30 - 11:30 | DC Child Care Connections, 209 Upshur St. NW, Third Floor, Washington, DC, 20011, United States
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 this course, participants will learn about the necessary steps a program should take to ensure preparedness in the event of an emergency, as well as effective strategies to communicate the emergency plan to children, parents and staff.
Date: Monday, March 25, 2019 – 9:30am to 11:30am
Location: DC Child Care Connections, 209 Upshur St. NW, Third Floor, Washington, District of Columbia, 20011
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Sponsor(s): Children’s National Health System
Audience: Administrative Staff, Assistant Teachers, Directors, Family Home Providers, Teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Administration of Medication (AOM) Training
2019-03-25 09:00 - 12:00 | OSSE: 1050 First Street NE, Rooms, 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC
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 and 640, Washington, District of Columbia, 20002
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Sponsor(s): Children’s National Health System
Audience: Administrative Staff, Assistant Teachers, Directors, Teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Building a Solid Foundation: Social-Emotional Development in Young Children
2019-03-21 13:00 - 15:00 | DC Child Care Connections, 209 Upshur St. NW, Third Floor, Washington, DC, 20011, United States
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 3:00pm
Location: DC Child Care Connections, 209 Upshur St. NW, Third Floor, Washington, District of Columbia, 20011
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Sponsor(s): Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center
Audience: Administrative Staff, Assistant Teachers, Directors, Family Home Providers, Teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Child Growth and Development; Social-Emotional Development and Mental Health

Building and Physical Premises Safety
2019-03-20 12:30 - 14:30 | DC Child Care Connections, 2041 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE, Suite 236, Washington, DC, 20020, United States
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 will review three essential components of keeping children safe: education, supervision and environment.
Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 – 12:30pm to 2:30pm
Location: DC Child Care Connections, 2041 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Suite 236, Washington, District of Columbia, 20020
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Sponsor(s): DC Child Care Connections
Audience: Administrative Staff, Assistant Teachers, Directors, Family Home Providers, Teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Overview of Special Education
2019-03-14 09:30 - 11:30 | OSSE: 1050 First Street NE, Rooms, 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC
Description: 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
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Sponsor(s): DC Public Schools; Early Stages
Audience: Administrative Staff, Assistant Teachers, Directors, Childcare Staff, Teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Professionalism and Advocacy

Stewards of Children: Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
2019-03-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Safe Shores, 429 O Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20001
CCDBG 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 daily and knowledge of ways their program can implement policies to proactively reduce the risk of child sexual abuse.
Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 – 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Location: Safe Shores, 429 O St. NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001
Registration: Register online at http://safeshores.org/stewards-of-children
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Sponsor(s): Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center
Audience: Administrative Staff, Assistant Teachers, Directors, Teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Health, Safety, and Nutrition

The Period of Purple Crying
2019-03-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Children’s National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20010, United States
CCDBG Topic: Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment
Description: This training will introduce the Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma and infant abuse prevention. This session will include discussion about common injuries, coping mechanisms and a simulation of injuries that could result when a baby is shaken.
Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 – 11:00am to 1:00pm
Location: Children’s National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Ave. NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20010
Floor/Room: Goldberg Center, Floor 1.5, Conference Room
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Sponsor(s): Children’s National Health System
Audience: Administrative Staff, Assistant Teachers, Directors, Family Home Providers, Teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Child Growth and Development; Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Children and Fires, Fire Extinguisher Training and Storage of Hazardous Materials
2019-03-11 12:00 - 15:00 | DC Fire and EMS Department, 1100 4th St SW, Suite E-700, Washington, DC, 20024, United States
CCDBG Topic: Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio contaminants
Description: 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.
Date: Monday, March 11, 2019 – 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: DC Fire and EMS Department, Suite E-700, 1100 4th St. SW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20024
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Sponsor(s): DC Fire & EMS Department
Audience: Administrative Staff, Assistant Teachers, Directors, Teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Food Manager's Training
2019-03-09 09:30 - 15:30 | Central Union Mission, 65 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Description: The goal of this certified professional food manager course is to provide the participant with a basic understanding of food safety and ensure that the participant learns to prepare and serve food safely. A food handler card confirms that the participant has demonstrated competence in knowing safe temperatures for cooking and holding food; the importance of personal hygiene; how to identify cross-contamination and what is the cause; and how to prevent contamination from equipment, tools and utensils and more!
Date: Saturday, March 9, 2019 – 9:30am to 3:30pm
Location: Central Union Mission, 65 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001
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Sponsor(s): City Wide Community Child Development Center
Audience: Administrative Staff, Assistant Teachers, Directors, Teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Data Basics: Using Data to Enhance Everyday Classroom Practices
2019-03-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Educare DC, 640 Anacostia Ave NE, Washington, DC, 20019, United States
Description: This training will provide directors and early childhood program administrators with best practices on how to use data for continuous quality improvement efforts. Participants will learn to use individual, classroom or school-wide level data to improve child outcomes and plan for professional development.
Date: Saturday, March 9, 2019 – 9:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Educare DC, 640 Anacostia Ave. NE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20019
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Sponsor(s): The Ounce of Prevention Fund (Educare)
Audience: Administrative Staff, Directors
Core Knowledge Area(s): Observing, Documenting, and Assessing to Support Young Children; Program Management: Operation and Evaluation

Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) for Infants and Toddlers
2019-03-08 13:00 - 15:00 | OSSE: 1050 First Street NE, Rooms, 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC
CCDBG Topic: Child Development
Description: Attendees will explore DAPs and reflect on their practices. Sample activities focusing on infants and toddlers will be shared following discussion on the developmental needs of young children and how to best meet their needs for optimal results and child outcomes.
Date: Friday, March 8, 2019 – 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: OSSE, 1050 First St. NE, Rooms 622, 623 and 640, Washington, District of Columbia, 20002
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Sponsor(s): Strong Start DC Early Intervention Program
Audience: Assistant Teachers, Caregivers, Childcare Staff, Teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Child Growth and Development

Nutrition for Early Learners
2019-03-08 09:30 - 12:00 | 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, March 8, 2019 – 9:30am to 12:00pm
Location: OSSE, 1050 First St. NE, Rooms 622, 623 and 640, Washington, District of Columbia, 20002
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Sponsor(s): OSSE Health and Wellness
Audience: Administrative Staff, Assistant Teachers, Directors, Teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Child Growth and Development, Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Starting Strong: Nutrition for Infants and Toddlers
2019-03-07 09:30 - 12:00 | 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, March 7, 2019 – 9:30am to 12:00pm
Location: OSSE, 1050 First St. NE, Rooms 622, 623 and 640, Washington, District of Columbia, 20002
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Sponsor(s): OSSE Health and Wellness
Audience: Administrative Staff, Assistant Teachers, Directors, Teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Child Growth and Development, Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Enhancing the Use of Inclusive Practices in Early Childhood Education
2019-03-06 13:30 - 16:00 | OSSE: 1050 First Street NE, Rooms, 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC
Description: This interactive session will define inclusive practices such as universal design for learning and multiple intelligences to identify adaptions so all early learners can access the information that is being taught in a variety of learning environments in accordance with the District of Columbia Common Core Early Learning standards.
Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2019 – 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Location: OSSE, 1050 First St. NE, Rooms 622, 623 and 640, Washington, District of Columbia, 20002
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Sponsor(s): OSSE
Audience: Administrative Staff, Assistant Teachers, Directors, Family Home Providers, Teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Inclusive Practices

Addressing Challenging Behaviors
2019-02-28 09:30 - 12:30 | OSSE: 1050 First Street NE, Rooms, 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC
CCDBG Topic: Child Development
Description: This workshop uses information and materials from the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) to help teachers and child care professionals understand why children behave the way they do. It will help teachers and other child care professionals develop universal strategies to address behavior, as well as target intervention strategies.
Date: Thursday, February 28, 2019 – 9:30am to 12:30pm
Location: OSSE, 1050 First St. NE, Rooms 622, 623 and 640, Washington, District of Columbia, 20002
Sponsor(s): DC Public Schools Early Stages
Audience: Administrative Staff, Assistant Teachers, Caregivers, Childcare Staff, Directors, Teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Social-Emotional Development and Mental Health

Infant Safe Sleep Practices
2019-02-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Department of Health – 3rd Floor, 899 North Capitol St., NE, Washington, DC, 20002
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 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, February 26, 2019 – 10:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Department of Health, 899 North Capitol St. NE, Third Floor, Washington, District of Columbia, 20002
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Sponsor(s): DC Department of Health, Community Health Administration
Audience: Administrative Staff, Assistant Teachers, Directors, Teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Administration of Medication (AOM) Training
2019-02-25 09:00 - 12:00 | OSSE: 1050 First Street NE, Rooms, 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC
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, February 25, 2019 – 9:00am to 12:00pm
Location: OSSE, 1050 First St. NE, Rooms 622, 623 and 640, Washington, District of Columbia, 20002
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Sponsor(s): Children’s National Health System
Audience: Administrative Staff, Assistant Teachers, Directors, Teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Health, Safety, and Nutrition

How to Prevent and Control Infectious Diseases
2019-02-21 13:00 - 15:00 | DC Child Care Connections, 209 Upshur St. NW, Third Floor, Washington, DC, 20011, United States
CCDBG Topic: Prevention and control of infectious diseases (including immunization)
Description: This session will provide an overview on how to prevent and control infectious diseases, including information on immunizations and influenza.
Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019 – 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: DC Child Care Connections, 209 Upshur St. NW, Third Floor, Washington, District of Columbia, 20011
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Sponsor(s): Children’s National Health System
Audience: Administrative Staff, Assistant Teachers, Directors, Teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Health, Safety, and Nutrition

DC Common Core Early Learning Standards (DC CCELS) 201
2019-02-20 10:00 - 12:00 | DC Child Care Connections, 2041 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE, Suite 236, Washington, DC, 20020, United States
CCDBG Topic: Child Development
Description: This highly interactive training will provide participants with a deeper dive into the DC CCELS 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 four components of quality lesson planning and teaching: planning, implementation, observation and assessment.
Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 – 10:00am to 12:00pm
Location: DC Child Care Connections, 2041 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Suite 236, Washington, District of Columbia, 20020
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Sponsor(s): DC Child Care Connections
Audience: administrative staff
Core Knowledge Area(s): Child Growth and Development

Training for Mandated Reporters
2019-02-14 13:00 - 16:00 | OSSE: 1050 First Street NE, Rooms, 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC
CCDBG Topic: Recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect
Description: Training for Mandated Reporters contains definitions, examples and signs of child abuse and neglect, numerous resources and DC legal codes, helpful tips for mandatory reporters and interactive learning checks to confirm you learned important concepts. After you complete this training, you should be able to understand your legal obligations as a mandatory reporter, define the types of child abuse and neglect, recognize signs of child abuse and neglect, identify groups of children who may be at a higher risk for abuse or neglect and more.
Date: Thursday, February 14, 2019 – 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: OSSE, 1050 First St. NE, Room 108, Washington, District of Columbia, 20002
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Sponsor(s): Child and Family Services Agency; Office of the Attorney General
Audience: administrative staff, assistant teachers, directors, family home providers, teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Etapas de desarrollo para niños desde 3 a 5 años (español) (Developmental Milestones for Ages 3-5 in Spanish)
2019-02-14 09:30 - 11:30 | OSSE: 1050 First Street NE, Rooms, 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC
CCDBG Topic: Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment
Description: Este taller ofrece un resumen de las etapas típicas de desarrollo para los niños entre las edades de tres y cinco años en las áreas siguientes: comunicación, motricidad gruesa, motricidad fina, social-emocional, cognitivo. Este taller también ofrece estrategias de muestra de intervención para cada área y la oportunidad para los participantes a crear sus propias estrategias.
This workshop provides an overview of typical developmental milestones for children between the ages of three and five in the following domains: communication, gross motor, fine motor, social-emotional and cognitive. It also provides sample intervention strategies for each domain and the opportunity to create your own.
Date: Thursday, February 14, 2019 – 9:30am to 11:30am
Location: OSSE, 1050 First St. NE, Rooms 622, 623 and 640, Washington, District of Columbia, 20002
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Sponsor(s): Early Stages
Audience: assistant teachers, directors, teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Child Growth and Development

The Period of Purple Crying
2019-02-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Children’s National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20010, United States
CCDBG Topic: Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment
Description: This training will introduce the Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma and infant abuse prevention. This session will include discussion about common injuries, coping mechanisms and a simulation of injuries that could result when a baby is shaken.
Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 – 11:00am to 1:00pm
Location: Children’s National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Ave. NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20010
Floor/Room: Goldberg Center, Floor 1.5, Conference Room
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Sponsor(s): Children’s National Health System
Audience: administrative staff, assistant teachers, directors, family home providers, teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Stewards of Children: Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
2019-02-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Safe Shores, 429 O Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20001
CCDBG 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 daily and knowledge of ways their program can implement policies to proactively reduce the risk of child sexual abuse.
Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 – 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: Safe Shores, 429 O St. NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001
Register by Web: http://safeshores.org/stewards-of-children
Sponsor(s): Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center
Audience: administrative staff, assistant teachers, directors, teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Emergency Preparedness
2019-02-11 09:30 - 11:30 | DC Child Care Connections, 209 Upshur St. NW, Third Floor, Washington, DC, 20011, United States
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 this course, participants will learn about the necessary steps a program should take to ensure preparedness in the event of an emergency, as well as effective strategies to communicate the emergency plan to children, parents and staff.
Date: Monday, February 11, 2019 – 9:30am to 11:30am
Location: DC Child Care Connections, 209 Upshur St. NW, Third Floor, Washington, District of Columbia, 20011
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Sponsor(s): Children’s National Health System
Audience: administrative staff, assistant teachers, directors, family home providers, teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) for Infants and Toddlers
2019-02-08 13:00 - 15:00 | OSSE: 1050 First Street NE, Rooms, 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC
CCDBG Topic: Child Development
Description: Attendees will explore DAPs and reflect on their practices. Sample activities focusing on infants and toddlers will be shared following discussion on the developmental needs of young children and how to best meet their needs for optimal results and child outcomes.
Date: Friday, February 8, 2019 – 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: OSSE, 1050 First St. NE, Rooms 622, 623 and 640, Washington, DC 20002
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Sponsor(s): Strong Start DC Early Intervention Program
Audience: assistant teachers, caregivers, childcare staff, teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Child Growth and Development

Enhancing the Use of Inclusive Practices in Early Childhood Education
2019-02-06 13:30 - 16:00 | OSSE: 1050 First Street NE, Rooms, 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC
Description: This interactive session will define inclusive practices such as universal design for learning and multiple intelligences to identify adaptions so all early learners can access the information that is being taught in a variety of learning environments in accordance with the District of Columbia Common Core Early Learning standards.
Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2019 – 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Location: OSSE, 1050 First St. NE, Rooms 622, 623 and 640, Washington, DC 20002
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Sponsor(s): OSSE
Audience: administrative staff, assistant teachers, directors, family home providers, teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Inclusive Practices

Food Allergy Prevention and Response in Early Care and Preschool Settings
2019-02-06 11:00 - 13:00 | DC Child Care Connections, 2041 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE, Suite 236, Washington, DC, 20020, United States
CCDBG Topic: Prevention/response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions
Description: This training will explore the food allergy procedures that should be in place when caring for children in early care and preschool settings according to research-based, Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and the rights of children with food allergies. Participants will be able to define anaphylaxis, identify common food allergies and their signs and symptoms, outline treatment and management options, learn how to create and follow individual care plans for each child with a food allergy, create and implement a detailed treatment plan in the event of an allergic reaction and apply and understand best practices for minimizing risks and exposure.
Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2019 – 11:00am to 1:00pm
Location: DC Child Care Connections, 2041 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Suite 236, Washington, District of Columbia, 20020
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Sponsor(s): OSSE
Audience: administrative staff, assistant teachers, caregivers, childcare staff, directors, teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Food Manager's Training
2019-02-02 09:30 - 15:30 | Central Union Mission, 65 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Description: The goal of this certified professional food manager course is to provide the participant with a basic understanding of food safety and ensure that the participant learns to prepare and serve food safely. A food handler card confirms that the participant has demonstrated competence in knowing safe temperatures for cooking and holding food; the importance of personal hygiene; how to identify cross-contamination and what is the cause; and how to prevent contamination from equipment, tools and utensils and more!
Date: Saturday, February 2, 2019 – 9:30am to 3:30pm
Location: Central Union Mission, 65 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001
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Sponsor(s): City Wide Community Child Development Center
Audience: administrative staff, assistant teachers, directors, teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Breathing Easy: Asthma Training for Caregivers of Young Children
2019-01-28 12:30 - 14:30 | OSSE: 1050 First Street NE, Rooms, 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC
Description: This training will provide early childhood educators with background to understand early childhood wheezing and asthma, how to manage children with asthma symptoms and how to modify the center environment to best prevent respiratory problems. We will discuss and practice effective techniques for medication administration and how to address the environmental aspects of asthma.
Date: Monday, January 28, 2019 – 12:30pm to 2:30pm
Location: OSSE, 1050 First St. NE, Rooms 622 and 640, Washington, DC 20002
Sponsor(s): Impact DC Asthma Program, Children’s National Health System
Audience: Administrative staff, assistant teachers, directors, caregivers, family home providers, teachers
Core Knowledge Area(s): Health Safety, and Nutrition
