Events

This session builds on the connection between staff recruitment, retention, and program quality by focusing on the practical tools leaders use to support strong staff performance. Participants will explore performance expectations, goal setting, meaningful feedback, and recognition practices that help employees grow while strengthening consistency, accountability, and quality across the program. This training is FREE for participants […]

Many young children ages 3-5 can recite the calendar without ever understanding how time works. This practical session shows why the traditional monthly grid works against early learners and how a simple linear calendar makes time visible, sequential, and countable. Grounded in classroom research, you'll get age-by-age routines for preschool through first grade, a focused […]

Have you ever wondered what is happening inside a child’s mind during their earliest years? In this theory crash course, participants will explore foundational theories of child development and discover how research connects to the everyday experiences of the children they support. This training will help educators deepen their understanding of child development and apply […]

This session focuses on strategies for retaining, developing, and transitioning staff with professionalism and care. Participants will explore performance improvement plans, difficult conversations, staff development, stay conversations, offboarding, and termination practices that support accountability while maintaining respect, consistency, and program stability. This training is FREE for participants that work in a Denver Preschool Program participating Center/Program, and […]

Formerly called the Denver Child Care Task Force, the Denver CCAP Collaborative was founded to give Denver child care providers a voice in the community and an opportunity to meet and connect with Denver Human Services Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) staff. The Collaborative discusses policy and funding issues that affect large and small child […]

You know how to de-escalate a toddler. But what about the co-teacher who keeps changing the lesson plan, the director whose expectations feel unclear, or the parent who's upset at pickup? Effective communication with adults is a critical skill in early childhood education, yet few educators receive formal training for it. In this practical, fast-paced […]

In this interactive workshop, participants will explore strategies to support children’s social-emotional development by focusing on interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence. Through creative expression, movement, and sensory-based experiences, participants will discover how children use emotions to communicate, develop self-awareness, build healthy relationships, and better understand themselves and their surroundings. Participants will leave with practical, hands-on activities […]

This new addition to the series focuses on helping child care leaders address employee performance concerns with clarity, consistency, and confidence. Participants will learn how to balance supportive coaching with appropriate corrective action, communicate expectations effectively, document concerns professionally, and reduce risk while maintaining positive staff relationships. By using a structured and development-focused approach, child […]

Meet with other directors, teachers, and staff from our team in a monthly informal setting to discuss the current needs in the field. Be an advocate for your program while helping others by simply speaking up about what's working, what isn't, and what's needed. This is a Director’s PLC and can be used as credit […]

In this interactive workshop, participants will explore strategies for promoting physical well-being and motor development by emphasizing bodily-kinesthetic intelligence. Through movement, creative expression, and sensory-rich experiences, participants will discover how children use their bodies to communicate, solve problems, and interact with their environment. The workshop also explores how purposeful movement fosters body awareness, spatial awareness, […]

Formerly called the Denver Child Care Task Force, the Denver CCAP Collaborative was founded to give Denver child care providers a voice in the community and an opportunity to meet and connect with Denver Human Services Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) staff. The Collaborative discusses policy and funding issues that affect large and small child […]

Meet with other directors, teachers, and staff from our team in a monthly informal setting to discuss the current needs in the field. Be an advocate for your program while helping others by simply speaking up about what's working, what isn't, and what's needed. This is a Director’s PLC and can be used as credit […]