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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.

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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

    free

  • 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

  • EQEL Year 1, Live Online (July-Sept 2026)

    @ @public This 4-class training series will take place from 6:30-9 pm on Thursdays: July 23, August 6, August 20, and September 3, 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

  • SERIES: FLIP IT!

    Zoom

    Get ready for the new school year with this training! 📚 SERIES: *Both sessions must be attended in order to receive credit* 📅 Tues, August 18, 2026 📅 Tues, August 25, 2026   ⏰ 4:00 PM

  • Nurturing Creativity: Embracing Child-Led Art & Celebrating the Process

    ESD 112 Conference Center Northeast 65th Avenue, Vancouver, United States

    📅 Wed, August 26, 2026  ⏰ 6:15 PM – 8:15 PM 📍 ESD 112 Conference & Institute Center       2500 NE 65th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98661 👤 Presenter(s): Mariah Shallouf 💲 Cost: $10.00 (+ WA State

  • SERIES: Trauma Informed Care – Condensed

    Zoom

    📚 SERIES: *All sessions must be attended in order to receive credit* 📅 Thurs, August 27, 2026 📅 Thurs, September 10, 2026   📅 Thurs, September 24, 2026  ⏰ 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM 📍 Zoom: Link will be sent

  • Creando Oportunidades de Aprendizaje

    Zoom

    📅 Wed, September 2, 2026  ⏰ 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM 📍 Zoom: Link will be sent out 1-2 days before the training to the email address that was used to register. 👤 Presenter(s): Yisbely Torres

  • Music & Movement in the Early Learning Classroom

    ESD 112 Conference Center Northeast 65th Avenue, Vancouver, United States

    📅 Wed, September 2, 2026  ⏰ 6:15 PM – 8:15 PM  📍 ESD 112 Conference & Institute Center       2500 NE 65th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98661 👤 Presenter(s): Jesi Sucku 💲 Cost: $10.00 ⭐ STARS Hours: 2 📖

  • Building A Classroom Community (PDI 2026)

    Virtual via ZOOM

    Join us as we dive into a rich discussion of what a positive classroom community is, its importance, and how to create and sustain a strong positive classroom community. Date: