UPCOMING TRAININGS AND EVENTS AT DENVER’S EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL
Grab your lunch and your laptop and join us and guest speaker Ben Samuels, Community Outreach Coordinator at College Invest (a Colorado Department of Higher Education program). We'll learn about the state-sponsored 529 higher education savings plans and matching grant programs that are available to newborns through 8-year-olds that offer up to $2500 in funds. […]
Learn MoreMay meeting canceled. We will resume on June 26. Register here.
Learn MoreMeet 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 […]
Learn MoreFormerly 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 […]
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The dedication and contributions of Early Childhood Educators do not go unnoticed. Denver’s Early Childhood Council is proud to host our first ever invite-only Educator Appreciation Day Event in July 2025. This small event provides an opportunity for Denver area educators and their families to be recognizing for their exemplary work in front of their […]
Learn MoreThis is Part 1 of the virtual Performance Management Bootcamp Denver Preschool Program (DPP) Director Featured Series. To receive a certificate of completion, you must register to and attend all 3 sessions. This session will highlight the importance of performance management for childcare and preschools, showing how it supports business success, stability, and quality. We […]
Learn MoreThis is part 2 of a 3-part Denver Preschool Program (DPP) Teacher Featured Series. We all learn differently, but not everyone gets the support they need. This interactive workshop explores how to apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to your classroom, lesson plans, and activities. Bring your own materials to learn how to adapt them […]
Learn MoreIn this session, participants will explore expressive and receptive language, verbal and nonverbal communication, and key language development research. Strategies to support language growth—both in groups and one-on-one—will be shared, along with common adult behaviors that may hinder development. Teachers will also identify functional target words to use in daily routines. Participants will receive a […]
Learn MoreThis 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. Participants will receive a certificate of completion with the following competency: Early […]
Learn MoreThis is a 16-part virtual training in English. Modules will happen every Tuesday from 6:00-9:00pm, with the final module taking place on 12/16/2025. This course builds the skills of infant and toddler care professionals, promotes higher quality care, supports community collaboration, and fosters professional development for educators and coaches. Participants must make sure to first […]
Learn MoreThis is a 16-part hybrid training in Dari (a variety of the Persian language). Each module will happen on Tuesday virtually (6:00pm - 9:00pm) and some Saturdays in person (9:00am – 12:00pm), with the final module taking place on 11/18/25. This course builds the skills of infant and toddler care professionals, promotes higher quality care, […]
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