4C Council - Providers - Professional Development and Workshops

Training and Workshops

Provider Workshops
Special Needs Workshops
Other Professional Development Resources

Provider Workshop

The 4C Council conducts a wide range of workshops and seminars for Licensed Family Child Care providers, Child Care Center staff, and License Exempt Providers(family or friends).

Business startup
Tax and Bookkeeping
The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Communication
Child guidance/Child development

Nutrition
Curriculum
Multi-Disciplinary Support Team (MDS)
Literacy
And more

Every year, over 1,500 early care and education professionals benefit from these events.

Following are some of the topics pertaining to our seminars and workshops. If you are interested in a particular topic and would like us to present a workshop, please email us. Click on the topic below that interests you:

Winter/Spring 2008 Workshop Schedule - English Version - Spanish Version

	Provider Workshops Description - English	Date/Time	Registration
•	Babble, Motions, Speak of Notions ***Note: This is a three-part workshop--January 8, January 15 and January 29, 2008--You must attend all three classes*** This is a three-part workshop that takes you through the physical and mental developmental stages that babies experience when learning how to talk. The workshop explores how an infant's movement and coordination of hands, eyes, ears and brain help develop language and sounds. You will learn how the provider or parent can help an infant develop their language skills. Presented by Theresa Stewart, President, Peninsula Association for the Education of Young Children. You must attend all three parts, January 8, January 15 and January 29, 2008.	01/08/08, 01/15/08 & 01/29/08 6:30pm - 8:00pm	by Mail	On Line
•	Loss, Trauma and Young Children This workshop addresses the emotional impact of loss and trauma on young children. The course explores the provider's role in helping children cope with stressful events, such as divorce, separation and changing caregivers. Presented by UC Davis.	01/12/08 9:00am - 2:30pm	by Mail	On Line
•	Health & Safety: Preventative Health Workshops (For Child Care Providers Only) Must attend both classes: February 2 & 9, 2008 This is an EMSA(Emergency Medical Services Authority) Approved Training and can be applied to the preventative health practices training required for licensing of a family child care home or Center. This 7 hours course includes the following topics: Infectious Disease Prevention, Child Injury Prevention, Childhood Immunizations, Child Abuse Identification & Prevention, Identifying Children with Special Needs, Caring for Mildly Ill Children. Presented by Cyndi Torres-Ricca, American Red Cross Certified Instructor.	02/02/08 & 02/09/08 8:30am - 12:00pm	by Mail	On Line
•	Temperaments of Infants & Toddlers Right from the start babies are different. Each has his or her own way of showing feelings and of responding to the world around him or her. Knowing each babies individual style or temperament and your own can help maintain your patience and positive attitude as well as give you tools for dealing with exasperating behavior. Presented by Jeanette Bellerive, WestEd Trainer.	02/27/08 6:30pm - 9:30pm	by Mail	On Line
•	Taxes & Bookkeeping for Family Child Care Businesses This workshop will help you manage your Family Child Care business smoothly and efficiently. You will learn how to maximize your deductions and increase your imcome. Presented by One Stop Tax Shop (For Family Child Care Providers Only)	03/04/08 6:30pm - 9:30pm	by Mail	On Line
•	Guiding Young Children Part 1&2 *Must attend both classes: March 8 & 15, 2008* This two-part workshop addresses the social-emotional characteristics, biological traits, and environmental influences on children's behavior. Presented by UC Davis.	03/08/08 & 03/15/08 9:00am - 2:30pm	by Mail	On Line
•	Social-Emotional Milestones Social-Emotional development is the foundation for all growth. Infants experience a series of distinctive social-emotional stages as they grow. By understanding these stages, caregivers can better support each child's developing sense of self, relationships with others, understanding of social rules and ability to work out feelings through communication and creative play. Presented by Jeanette Bellerive, WestEd Trainer.	03/12/08 6:30pm - 9:30pm	by Mail	On Line
•	CPR/First Aid Workshop *Must attend both classes: April 5 & 12, 2008* This seven-hour class teaches you CPR and First Aid skills for infant, child and adult. This is an EMSA (Emergency Medical Services Authority) approved workshop and can be applied to the CPR/First Aid training required for licensing of a child care provider. Presented by Patty Wilson of CP Rescue. (For Child Care Providers Only)	04/05/08 & 04/12/08 8:30am - 12:30pm	by Mail	On Line
•	Family Child Care Matters A basic business start-up workshop for newly licensed Family Child Care Providers & an introduction to the services provided by the 4C Council agency. Presented by 4C Council	04/22/08 6:30pm - 9:30pm	by Mail	On Line
•	Social Emotional Development & Classroom Management Participants will explore developmental theory in relation to both individual and group care. They will be encouraged to consider the origins of children's behavior, including how biological factors, early childhood settings, family dynamics and the greater community influence a child's development. Presented by UC Davis.	05/03/08 9:00am - 2:30pm	by Mail	On Line
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•	Impuestos y Contabilidad para proveedoras de cuidado infantil del hogar Este taller lo ayudara a manejar su negocio de Cuidado Infantil de Hogar lisamente y eficientemente. Usted aprendera a como llevar al maximo sus deducciones y aumentar sus ingresos. Presentado por One Stop Tax Shop.	03/04/08 6:30pm - 9:30pm	by Mail	On Line
•	Guiar a los Ninos Pequenos Parte 1 y 2 *Nesesita asistir los dos fechas: 8 de Marzo y 15 de Marzo, 2008* Este curso aborda las carateristicas socio-emocionales, rasgos biologicos y influencias ambientales en el comporatamiento de los ninos. Presentado por UC Davis.	03/08/08 & 03/15/08 9:00am - 2:30pm	by Mail	On Line
•	La Importancia del Cuidado de Infantil en el Hogar Un taller basico sobre como empezar su negocio para Proveedores nuevamente licenciados del Cuidado Infantil y una introducion a los servicios proporcionados por la agencia del 4C Council. Presentado por 4C Council	04/22/08 6:30pm - 9:30pm	by Mail	On Line

Special Needs Workshops

The SB 640 Inclusion Training Project
The SB 640 Inclusion Training Project is a State Department of Education funded program that prepares licensed and license-exempt child care providers in Santa Clara County with increased knowledge and effectiveness in serving children with special needs.

The SB 640 Inclusion Training Brochure (print landscape mode)
The SB 640 Inclusion Training Registration (print landscape mode)

Other Professional Development Resources

Child Development
Child care providers are encouraged to continue to expand their knowledge about Child Development.
CPR & First AID Requirements
This is now a licensing requirement for Family Child Care Providers and Child Care Center staff.
Caring for Kids with Diabetes
According to the California Childcare Health Program, approximately 127,000 American children, including 15,000 in California have Type Type 1 diabetes."
Accreditation - National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
CA Child Development Permit Matrix
CARES
CARES is a financial stipend program designed to encourage and reward educational attainment for early education professionals.
Center for the Improvement of Child Caring
Child Care Exchange Conferences
Community Colleges
Healthy Start & After School Partnerships
Provides training and technical assistance to school districts and other community stakeholders that operate after-school programs, such as 21st Century, ACES, After School Learning and Safe Neighborhood Partnerships.
Packard Weight Control Program
The Packard Pediatric Weight Control Program (PPWCP) is a family-based, group behavioral and educational program. It promotes lifelong healthy eating and exercise habits for overweight children, adolescents and their families. It is part of Lucile Packard Children's Hospital’s Center for Healthy Weight.