Training & Professional Development Calendar
Child Care Aware of Washington offers numerous training and professional development opportunities for child care providers in Washington state. Select from live virtual and in-person training, as well as webinars and on-demand videos. You may also access the trainings offered by our Regional Partners.
For personal guidance and opportunities in your region, contact the Child Care Aware of Washington Regional Partner in your community. You can search for specific classes statewide through the state’s MERIT search tool.
Please note that all currently scheduled events are offered virtually.
Events
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EQEL Year 2, Live Online (April-May 2026)
@ @public This 4-class training series takes place from 6:30-9 pm on Tuesdays: April 14, April 28, May 12, and May 26, 2026 This 10-hour training series is Year 2 of Enhancing
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EQEL Classes 2026
Enhancing Quality Early Learning (EQEL) is a 20-hour training series completed over two years. EQEL is also part of PACE, the community-based training option for meeting WAC education requirements. Child
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SERIES: Play, Observe, Grow: How to Collect & Use Data in Early Learning
Zoom📚 SERIES: *All sessions must be attended in order to receive credit* 📅 Wed, September 23, 2026 📅 Wed, October 21, 2026 📅 Wed, November 18, 2026 ⏰ 6:15 PM – 8:15 PM 📍 Zoom: Link will be
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The Business of Child Care
The Business of Child Care @ This is a comprehensive business curriculum designed for child care owners and administrators. This curriculum covers business plans, business leadership (hiring, orienting, etc.), marketing,
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The Growing Brain -Unit 3: Communication and Language Development (fall 2026)
Virtual via ZOOMTo understand how communication and language skills develop in the first 5 years, the brain’s role in the development of these skills, and how to support them. // Communication starts
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Directrices del desarrollo y el aprendizaje del estado de Washington
ZoomEsta capacitación ofrece una visión completa y practica de las directrices del desarrollo y aprendizaje del estado de Washington, un recurso esencial para apoyar el crecimiento integral de los niños
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The Power of Play: Implementing an Emergent Curriculum in the Early Learning Classroom
Zoom📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026 ⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (with one-hour lunch break) 📍 Zoom: Link will be sent out 1-2 days before the training to the email
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Classroom Management (Fall 2026)
Virtual via ZOOMDuring this session, ECE providers will plan out a unique and comprehensive classroom management plan, including positively worded rules, procedures, intervention strategies, and a behavior management plan. Date: Thursday, October
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FLIP IT!
Zoom📚 Series: *Participants must complete full series to receive credit* 📅Tuesday, October 20, 2026 📅Tuesday, October 27, 2026 ⏰ 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM 📍 Zoom: Link will be sent
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The Growing Brain: The Basics of Early Brain Development
ZoomIn this training from The Growing Brain series, participants will look at the developing brain of a child from pre-birth to Five years old. We will learn what parts of
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SERIES: WAPM Combined
Zoom📚 Series: *Participants must complete full series to receive credit* 📅Wednesday, October 21, 2026 📅Saturday, October 24, 2026 📅Wednesday, October 28, 2026 📅Wednesday, November 4, 2026 📅Saturday, November 7, 2026
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Conectando las Directrices de Aprendizaje de Washington con los Videos Destacados de Early Achievers
ZoomConectando las Directrices de Aprendizaje de Washington con los Videos Destacados de Early Achievers está diseñado para ayudar a los programas y maestros de educación infantil a conectar las Washington
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