Self-care is a buzzword we often hear as educators. Self-care is not a one size fits all regime! In this interactive session, we will reflect on strategies that work for you as an individual to help combat compassion fatigue and feel more like the healthier, happier version of yourself. Register here

This training provides an overview of general licensing rules and regulations as they apply to the classroom environment, supervision, and the most commonly overlooked infractions. This training is great for directors, admins, and all ECE staff to attend before the school year begins. Additionally, this training will review various supervision scenarios and considerations for supervision […]

Board of Directors meetings are open to the public. Contact cami@denverearlychildhood.org for a link or location.

This course will outline the implementation of intentional lesson planning and will review activities that are child-driven, effective, and appropriate for meeting the Colorado Early Learning and Developmental Guidelines 2020 (ELDG). This is the action step following part one of Lesson Planning. Training is FREE for Denver program providers, and $20 if your program is […]

This virtual 48-hour training provides teachers, assistant teachers, directors, family child care providers and early interventionists with up-to-date information to enhance their work with infants and toddlers, as well as meet regulatory requirements for training by the State of Colorado. This training is also required for family child care home providers want to change their […]

Relationships are at the heart of interactions. Learn real-world strategies on how to directly support children's executive functioning skills and self-regulation by intentionally supporting relationships in the classroom. Register here

The Benefits of Outdoor & Nature-Based Ideal Learning Environments This session outlines the short- and long-term benefits of connecting children to nature and demonstrates the possibility of change through small and large modifications in any setting. It includes research-based best practices, practical examples, and highlights systemic issues that need to be addressed through policy. Register […]

Bring your lunch and your laptop to Lunch Bunch, our new virtual lunch & learn series, to learn more about the upcoming CCCAP (Colorado Child Care Assistance Program) rate increase and how it will affect Denver CCAP. We’ll provide a CCCAP legislative summary, explain why the rates are increasing, what it means for providers, how […]

An introduction to power and how it is part of every relationship that we have. After getting these foundational concepts in place we look at challenging behaviors from children through a lens of power. Children are constantly expressing their needs through their behavior and one need children have is to feel a sense of autonomy […]

This training is designed to equip early childhood educators with practical strategies for fostering a supportive and productive learning environment. This hands-on session will explore effective techniques for promoting positive behavior, including proactive classroom management, consistent reinforcement, and individualized support. Participants will learn how to implement these five essential steps to enhance student engagement, reduce […]