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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.

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  • EQEL Year 1, Live Online (Feb-Mar 2026)

    @ @public This 4-class training series will take place from 6:30-9 pm on Tuesdays: February 3 February 17 March 3, and March 17, 2026. This 10-hour training series is Year 1 of Enhancing Quality Early Learning (EQEL). Before registering, please note: Participants must complete Child Care Basics before registering for EQEL Year 1. All classes

    free

  • EQEL Year 2, Live Online (Feb-Mar 2026)

    @ @public This 4-class training series takes place from 6:30-9 pm on Tuesdays: February 10, February 24, March 10, and March 24, 2026 This 10-hour training series is Year 2 of Enhancing Quality Early Learning (EQEL). Before registering, please note: Participants must complete all prerequisites (Child Care Basics and EQEL Year 1) before registering for EQEL Year

    free

  • WAPM Practicas Equitativas del Modelo de la Piramide B-3

    Online Only

    Presenters Yisbely Torres Description Para obtener una beca/subvención por haber completado esta capacitación sobre Cuidados informados por el trauma, debe de tener un rol verificable y que se pueda confirmar

  • EQEL Year 1, Live Online (Mar-Apr 2026)

    @ @public This 4-class training series will take place from 6:30-9 pm on Thursdays: March 5, March 19, April 2, and April 16, 2026. This 10-hour training series is Year 1 of Enhancing Quality Early Learning (EQEL). Before registering, please note: Participants must complete Child Care Basics before registering for EQEL Year 1. All classes

    free

  • Teaching Friendship Skills

    Friendship skills are invaluable for children’s present and future success!  This interactive virtual workshop gives early learning professionals concrete ways to support children’s social-emotional learning so they can be successful

    $10

  • Virtual-*Directors-Reflective Supervision

    Reflective Supervision @ This class supports the Early Achievers Quality Standards by addressing Instructional Leadership in the area of Interactions and Curriculum. Today’s early learning environment requires continuous quality improvement

    $20

  • Implementing Emergent Curriculum

    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

    $10 – $50