CCR&R Training Opportunities

Get the training calendars for the current and last quarters in Downloads at the bottom of this page.

Program for Infant and Toddler Care (PITC) Series:

• 5 modules of training for family child care providers and child care center staff who care for infants and toddlers.
• Topics include social-emotional growth and socialization; group care; learning and development; culture; family and providers; and special needs.
• Experienced, certified trainers.
• Materials developed by West Ed and the California Department of Education.
• Information and opportunities to network with other providers.
• Information about additional training opportunities.
• Materials and resources to enhance the quality of care for infants and toddlers.

ChildNet Series:

• 25-hour (usually once a week for 10 weeks) series for family child care providers.
• Topics include business practices, age-appropriate activities, routines, guidance, nutrition, health & safety, human relations and communication.
• Information and opportunities to network with other providers.
• Combined with CPR & First Aid training, Child & Adult Care Food Program participation and Mandatory Reporter of Child Abuse training, this completed series enables you to prepare for and pass an in-home evaluation to become ChildNet certified!

Welcome to Child Care Series:

• 12-hour series intended for child care center staff and directors who are new.
• Topics include age-appropriate activities, routines, guidance, health, and communication.
• Information and opportunities to network with other providers.
• Information about additional training opportunities.

Welcome to School-Age Care Series:

• 10-hour (usually 5 weeks) series intended for family child care providers and child care center staff who care for school-age children.
• Topics include age-appropriate activities, routines, guidance, health, and communication.
• Information and opportunities to network with other providers.
• Information about additional training opportunities.

Beyond Business Basics:

• 32-hour (usually 16-week) series
• Topics include quality and financial business issues
• Information and opportunities to network with other providers

Other Training Sponsored by CCR&R

• Mandatory Reporter of Child Abuse
• Universal Precautions
• CPR and First Aid
• Environmental Rating Scale training (ECERS, FCCERS, ITERS, and SACERS)
• Additional workshops & conferences on topics related to child care

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Iowa DHS Approved Training Information
    Link to Iowa DHS website for approved training information.

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RELATED DOWNLOADS:

Approved Training From Other Training Organizations
    Online training opportunities and current approved training from other approved training organizations.

Iowa Provider Training Calendar - Current
    Calendar of upcoming training events for Child Care Providers in Iowa. This is the latest calendar.

Iowa Provider Training Calendar - Last Quarter
    This is the calendar of provider training from the last quarter.

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