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Learn more about professional learning opportunities for California’s early learning and care workforce! You can also visit the professional learning sites listed in the Launchpad below to find additional opportunities. If a site requires a login, you can sign up for a free account to access. Some sites also offer content in different languages.

 

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California Early Childhood Online

California Early Childhood Online (CECO) is an online learning portal that provides free access to professional learning in one centralized location. Modules are designed for early learning and care professionals in all roles and all settings and include topics such as trauma-informed care and practices, dual language learning, creating brave spaces, and health and safety. Certificates of completion are available for each module.

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First 5 California Stronger Starts

The Stronger Starts website was developed by First 5 California to provide parents and families with resources about toxic stress. Learn about toxic stress, what causes it, and how it can affect children. On this website you will also find parenting tips to keep your home free of toxic stress, as well as additional resources and support.

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Safe Spaces: Foundations of Trauma-Informed Practice for Educational & Care Settings

This free training developed by the Office of the California Surgeon General is intended for early care providers, TK-12 educators, and other school personnel who recognize and respond to trauma and stress in children. The training consists of two-hour modules for individuals who work with ages 0-5, 5-11, and 12-18, and is available in English and Spanish.

 

Safe Spaces: Foundations of Trauma-Informed Practice for Educational & Care Settings

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California Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) Network

The California IECMHC Network offers no cost infant and early childhood mental health consultation services, supports and resources to all family, friend and neighbor caregivers, family child care home providers and center-based staff across California. Visit the IECMHC Network’s website to learn more about services, resources and upcoming opportunities to Connect. Reflect. Grow. with the Network!

California Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) Network

Family Engagement Toolkit

Quality Counts California collaborated with providers, professionals, and experts to specially design the Family Engagement Toolkit. The toolkit can help you build strong relationships with children and families in your care and includes tips and strategies you can use to engage families in meaningful ways.

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2025 Beginning Together Institute for Inclusion Facilitators

The California Department of Social Services, Child Care and Development Division, is excited to announce the upcoming Beginning Together Institute for Inclusion Facilitators beginning in March 2025. This Institute will host Training-of-Trainers virtual sessions offered as a combination of synchronous and asynchronous activities on Thursday …

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Nutrition and Physical Activity (NPA) Forums

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is offering three Nutrition and Physical Activity (NPA) Forums in 2024. The forums highlight and demonstrate methods for integrating nutrition education, edible gardens, wellness policies, and physical activity into child care centers and homes. Participants will learn ways to create …

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Online Learning Series for California’s Early Learning and Care Professionals in Simplified and Traditional Chinese

First 5 California supported two module series to be translated into Simplified and Traditional Chinese. The modules translated were specifically selected by early learning and care professionals who work directly with Chinese providers in their home language. The module series will be available on California Early Childhood Online (CECO) …

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Visit these sites for additional professional learning opportunities for California's early learning and care workforce.

California Early Childhood Online (CECO)

Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC)

California ECE Workforce Registry

Child Development Training Consortium (CDTC)

California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN)

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