Child Care Aware NW Washington

TIC Advanced-Módulos Avanzados de Atención Informada sobre el Trauma *Elegible para el Premio FSKA
2025-04-07 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
“Para obtener un premio de atención informada sobre traumas por completar esta formación, debe tener una función laboral elegible confirmada o verificada y estar empleado por un proveedor de subsidios. Los premios dependen de la financiación disponible.”
Nuestra comprensión del trauma continúa evolucionando. Integrando la investigación actual sobre el desarrollo del cerebro, el desarrollo humano, el trabajo social y la salud física y mental, y reconociendo que vivimos en una sociedad patriarcal y racista, incluso nuestra definición de trauma continúa evolucionando. En pocas palabras, podríamos definir el trauma como una amenaza abrumadora (real o percibida) que no sabemos cómo enfrentar. Como dice el Dr. Gabor Maté en la película de 2021 La sabiduría del trauma, “El trauma no son las cosas malas que te suceden, sino lo que sucede dentro de ti como resultado de lo que te sucede”. Un enfoque informado sobre el trauma implica darse cuenta de la amplia prevalencia del trauma; reconocer cómo el trauma afecta a las personas, las familias, las generaciones y las comunidades; y responder poniendo en práctica este conocimiento. Informarnos sobre el trauma y sus efectos requiere estudio y autorreflexión. Puede ser un proceso desafiante y doloroso. También puede ser inspirador y liberador. Con el tiempo, desarrollar una perspectiva informada sobre el trauma puede cambiar la forma en que pensamos sobre nosotros mismos y nuestras vidas y ayudarnos a sentir una mayor compasión por nosotros mismos y los demás. Los módulos de atención informada sobre trauma preparan a los participantes para adoptar una perspectiva informada sobre trauma en sus propias vidas y en su trabajo con niños y familias
Los participantes deben asistir a todas las sesiones para recibir todos los créditos.
Trainer: Maria Salazar
Training Dates: April 7, April 21, May 5, May 19, June 2, June 16, 2025
Training Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
STARS: 27 hours
Registration opens Monday March 17, 2025.
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WAPM Implementing Inclusive + Equitable Pyramid Model Practices: 1 and 2 (Birth-Age 3) *FSKA Award Eligible
2025-03-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
*To earn a trauma-informed care award for completing this training, you must have an eligible job role confirmed or verified and be employed by a subsidy provider. Awards are based on available funding.*
After taking this training, participants will understand and apply strategies for building relationships and collaborating with families of infants and toddlers; understand and apply social emotional learning practices in their work with infants and toddlers; and reflect on their own implicit biases while working to create anti-biased, anti-racist, and trauma-informed programs supporting infants and toddlers and their families.
Participants are required to attend four 2-hour virtual sessions, and have additional independent work between those virtual sessions.
Trainer: Allie Bishop
Training Date: 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8
Training Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
STARS: 14 hours

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Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3)
2025-03-08 09:00 - 13:00 | Mount Vernon Training Room, 415 W. Gate St, Mount Vernon, 98273, United States
For In-Home Family Child Care Providers Only!
An introduction to developmental screening and the ASQ-3: background, features, rating, scoring, and interpreting results. This training will cover how to score the ASQ-3, the benefits of Early Intervention services, how to refer children to services, and strategies for talking with parents about developmental concerns. Each participant or program will receive an ASQ Kit after completing the training program.

Trainer: Joshua Morales
Date: March 8, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
STARS: 4 hours
Core Competencies: 2 Child Growth & Development and 2 Ongoing Measurement of Child Progress
Cost: Participation is free for Early Achievers programs in the Northwest region only!

Family Child Care Tax and Record Keeping
2025-02-20 18:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Family Child Care providers will learn about record-keeping, tax deductions, insurance and professionalism in the family child care business. Providers will be able to examine and evaluate their own methods of business record organization and apply the new tax laws to the business deductions.
Question and answer opportunities through out class is encouraged.

Trainer: Julie Wasilewski & Sandra Lopez Rodriguez
Training Date: 2/20/25
Training Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
STARS: 2.5 Hours
Core Competencies: Program Planning and Development, level 2-4
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Calming Connections
2025-02-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
In this two-session interactive and practical workshop, child care providers will learn effective strategies for de-escalating challenging behaviors and fostering calm, positive connections with young children. By understanding the root causes of frustration and distress, participants will gain tools to prevent conflicts before they arise, as well as techniques to safely manage and de-escalate situations when they do occur.
This course will cover key concepts such as emotional regulation, active listening, non-verbal communication, and the importance of building strong, trusting relationships with children. Providers will also learn how to recognize early signs of distress, create a calm and supportive environment, and employ strategies that help children return to a state of emotional balance.
View, Download, and Print our Calming Connections Training Flyer!
Trainer: Allie Bishop
Training Date: 2/19 & 2/26, 2025
Training Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
STARS: 4 Hours
Core Competencies: Interactions, Level 1-2
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Implementing Emergent Curriculum
2025-01-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Emergent Curriculum is an approach that allows young children’s interests to take the lead! In this training, participants will learn about how teachers can implement emergent curriculum. This training will cover: the role of the adult, child, and environment; the importance of play-based learning; how assessment works in an emergent curriculum; and creating plans. This is a two-part training, with an independent assignment to complete between sessions.
View, Download, and Print our Implementing Emergent Curriculum Training Flyer!
Trainer: Allie Bishop
Training Dates: January 28 & February 4, 2025
Training Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
STARS: 5 Hours
Core Competencies: Curriculum and Learning Environment, Level 1-3
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The Growing Brain: Everyday Play
2024-12-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Mount Vernon Training Room, 415 W. Gate St, Mount Vernon, 98273, United States
Children learn through relationships, their environment, and their ability to explore the world around them through play. We will be exploring what everyday play looks like with young children. We will go through the developmental stages and types of play that unfold in early childhood, look at the role of the brain in this process and how to maximize children learning through play. We will have time to reflect, share and engage in what it looks like to provide many opportunities for children to play in your programs both inside and outside. Click here to view and download our flyer for this training!
Trainer: Julie Wasilewski
Cost: $30.00
STARS: 3 Hours
Core Competencies: Child, Growth and Development

The Growing Brain: Social Emotional Development
2024-12-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Mount Vernon Training Room, 415 W. Gate St, Mount Vernon, 98273, United States
The Growing Brain Series by Zero to Three module 5 is on Social and Emotional Development.
This class will help us understand how social and emotional development unfolds in the first 5 years and how to support young children. We will look at identifying areas of the brain involved in social and emotional reactions. We will understand the role of relationships and attachments in social and emotional development. We will understand the effects of stress and empathy on the brain. You will receive a training packet with your registration with handouts and activities we will go through during the class. Click here to view and download our flyer for this training!

Trainer: Julie Wasilewski
STARS: 3 hours
Core Competencies: Child, Growth and Development

Enhancing Family Partnerships
2024-12-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Working with young children means working with families! Research tells us that parent involvement is critical to children’s educational success. In this two-part virtual training, participants will learn about working with parents and families as caregiving partners: when we engage with families in meaningful ways, we have more opportunities to work together as partners, improving child outcomes and our relationships. We will explore strategies for managing difficult conversations, understanding cultural and societal influences that affect families and how to support them, as well as improved overall communication and relationship building.
Trainer: Allie Bishop
Training Dates: Dec 3rd & 17th, 2024
Training Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
STARS: 4 Hours

Implementando un Curriculum Emergente
2024-12-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Implementando un Curriculum Emergente serie de dos clases
Parte uno la serie sobre la implementación de un plan de estudios emergente en un programa de aprendizaje temprano.Esta sección cubre la historia y la filosofía básica del currículo emergente, así como el papel del maestro, el papel del niño y el papel del medio ambiente.
Parte dos de la serie sobre la implementación de un plan de estudios emergente en un programa de aprendizaje temprano. La implementación de un plan de estudios emergente en un programa de aprendizaje temprano. Esta sección cubre la observación, documentación y evaluación en el currículo emergente. La implementación de un plan de estudios emergente en un programa de aprendizaje temprano. Esta sección combina el conocimiento adquirido de las partes 1y lo aplica a la creación de un plan de lección.
Trainers: Maria Salazar & Ariana Salazar
Training Date: Dec 3 & Dec 5, 2024
Training Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
STARS: 4 Hours
Cost: $40.00
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The Growing Brain: Everyday Play
2024-11-16 13:00 - 16:00 | Mount Vernon Training Room, 415 W. Gate St, Mount Vernon, 98273, United States
Children learn through relationships, their environment, and being able to explore their world through play. We will be exploring what everyday play looks like with young children. We will go through the developmental stages and types of play that unfold in early childhood, look at the role of the brain in this process and how to maximize children learning through play. WE will have time to reflect, share and engage in what it looks like to provide many opportunities for children to play in your programs both inside and outside.

Trainer: Julie Wasilewski
Training Date: November 16, 2024
Training Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $30.00
STARS: 3 Hours
Core Competencies: Child, Growth and Development

The Growing Brain: Social Emotional Development
2024-11-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Mount Vernon Training Room, 415 W. Gate St, Mount Vernon, 98273, United States
The Growing Brain Series by Zero to Three module 5 is on Social and Emotional Development.
This class will help us understand how social and emotional development unfolds in the first 5 years and how to support young children. We will look at identifying areas of the brain involved in social and emotional reactions. We will understand the role of relationships and attachments in social and emotional development. We will understand the effects of stress and empathy on the brain. You will receive a training packet with your registration with handouts and activities we will go through during the class

Trainer: Julie Wasilewski
STARS: 3 hours
Core Competencies: Child, Growth and Development

Trauma Informed Care Modules Advanced - *May be eligible for a FSKA Trauma Informed Care Award*
2024-10-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
*To earn a trauma-informed care award for completing this training, you must have an eligible job role confirmed or verified and be employed by a subsidy provider. Awards are based on available funding. Priority enrollment to Northwest Region.*
Participants are responsible for several hours of reading, watching video, and self-reflecting during independent time. Some may take more or less time to complete this independent work. Access to reliable internet, or the ability to print the course content, is required.
Our understanding of trauma continues to evolve. Integrating current research on brain development, human development, social work, and physical and mental health, and acknowledging that we live in a patriarchal and racist society, even our definition of trauma continues to evolve. Put simply, we might define trauma as an overwhelming threat (actual or perceived) that we don’t know how to deal with. As Dr. Gabor Maté says in the 2021 film The Wisdom of Trauma, “Trauma is not the bad things that happen to you, but what happens inside you as a result of what happens to you.”
A trauma informed approach involves realizing the wide prevalence of trauma; recognizing how trauma affects individuals, families, generations, and communities; and responding by putting this knowledge into practice. Informing ourselves about trauma and its effects requires study and self-reflection. It can be a challenging and painful process. It can also be inspirational and liberating. Over time, developing a trauma informed perspective can change the way we think about ourselves and our lives and help us feel greater compassion for ourselves and others. The Trauma Informed Care modules prepare participants to adopt a trauma informed perspective in their own lives and in their work with children and families.
This training discusses how to work with children and caregivers who have been through difficult life experiences. Such conversations can remind us of things that have been painful or upsetting in our own lives. If you feel like now is not a good time to take this training, it’s okay to take the training at another time. And, if you do feel upset while taking the training, please step away as needed to take care of yourself. It’s important to remember, too, that healing from trauma happens in relationships, so you are also encouraged to reach out to a friend or a colleague for support.
Prerequisites for this training are EQEL Year 1 or equivalent. This training is required as a prerequisite to the Trauma Informed Train-the-Trainer workshop.
Trainers: Charlotte Zissel & Allie Bishop
Training Dates: Oct 15, Oct 22, Oct 29, Nov 5, Nov 11, Nov 19, 2024
Training Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
STARS: 27 hours
Core Competencies: Child Growth & Development Level 4/5 Families & Community Partnerships Level 4/5 Professional Development & Leadership Level 4/5
Registration Opens: Monday, Sept. 30, 2024

Implementando un Curriculum Emergente
2024-10-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Implementando un Curriculum Emergente serie de dos clases
Parte uno la serie sobre la implementación de un plan de estudios emergente en un programa de aprendizaje temprano.Esta sección cubre la historia y la filosofía básica del currículo emergente, así como el papel del maestro, el papel del niño y el papel del medio ambiente.
Parte dos de la serie sobre la implementación de un plan de estudios emergente en un programa de aprendizaje temprano. La implementación de un plan de estudios emergente en un programa de aprendizaje temprano. Esta sección cubre la observación, documentación y evaluación en el currículo emergente. La implementación de un plan de estudios emergente en un programa de aprendizaje temprano. Esta sección combina el conocimiento adquirido de las partes 1y lo aplica a la creación de un plan de lección.
Trainers: Maria Salazar & Ariana Salazar
Training Date: Oct 7 & Oct 9, 2024
Training Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
STARS: 4 Hours
Cost: $40.00

Outdoor Nature Based Education Training Information
2024-09-21 09:00 - 14:30 | Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association, 3057 E. Bakerview Rd., Bellingham, WA, 98226, United States
This training aims to provide an overview of and implementation strategies for outdoor, nature-based learning. We’ll focus primarily on outdoor, nature-based preschool and elementary school programs serving children ages 3 – 8 years old. By engaging with this training you will be introduced to outdoor nature-based learning and education in order to recognize that access to nature and outdoor play, including its risks, is essential for healthy child development. You will also build an understanding of how nature-rich outdoor environments affect children’s play, learning, health, and growth. Additionally, you will build an understanding of how to engage meaningfully with natural elements and human artifacts in nature to support skills development and understanding regarding literacy, math, human history, music, art, science, and culture. Lastly, this training will help you acquire practical knowledge about facilitating outdoor play and authentic, child-led learning.

Trainer: Jamie Ashton
Training Date: 09/21/2024; 09/28/2024
Training Time: 9:00 – 2:30
Cost: Free
Location: Bellingham, WA
STARS Hours: 10
