Growing With Children Registration Book and Session Choices!
We are excited to announce that we have submitted the Growing With Children and Director’s Chair Registration Book to the printers! While printing and mailing services take a few weeks, we wanted to get session descriptions in your hands! Take a look, register and share: GWC 2017 Registration Brochure Have your purchased your Child Start […]
Training Calendar
Our Training Calendar will help you find the training your staff needs at times that are convenient for you. Being proactive in your quality for care will help you provide the best services for the community.
Onsite Training
Bring Child Start trainings to your child care center or preschool to receive high-quality professional development for all of your staff. Many titles to choose from and all are approved by KDHE and/or Child Care Aware of Kansas.
Membership
Save Money, Save Time! The 2016 Professional Membership is up and running. Members save on Child Start and LifeSaver Learning training, receive free Field Trips and more! Ready to sign up? Membership can now be purchased online!
Special Events
See our special events that benefit Child Start. By supporting Child Start at these special events you are supporting your community, peers, and the children for a lifetime of success starting with early childhood education.
Online Training
Online Training Child Care Aware Training Academy™ The Child Care Aware Training Academy™ is online training designed to help you complete annual training requirements and obtain required training hours for those seeking a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or CDA credential renewal. Online College Training The following colleges located in the Child Start CCR&R service […]
Higher Education
With higher education you’ll gain information and skills that you’ll use for the rest of your life. College enables you to: Expand your knowledge and skills. Express your thoughts clearly in speech and in writing. Grasp abstract concepts and theories. Increase your understanding of the world and your community. Child Start supports higher education! College […]
Core Competencies
Core Competencies define what professionals need to know and be able to do to provide quality care and education programs for children/youth and families. Competencies describe the specific knowledge and observable skills or attributes needed by the practitioners. The Core Competencies establish a set of standards for professionalization of the field. The Core Competencies are […]
CDA
This credential is earned through the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition and certifies that the candidate is competent in early childhood care. By receiving your CDA, you will gain new skills and valuable information that will greatly benefit the children in your care. The Council’s website describes the process and the specific requirements necessary […]
Professional Development
Child Start offers ongoing, in-person training opportunities for child care professionals. All trainings are approved for licensing hours through KDHE and/or Child Care Aware of Kansas. You can view the current listing of trainings by clicking here or on the calendar to the right. Current Rates All trainings, unless otherwise specified, have a cost of $10 […]