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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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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Virtual- Come Move and Groove with Me
Come Move and Groove with Me @ Children need to move! Music and movement provide multiple learning opportunities as well as provide support in behavior management and self-regulation skill building.
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Family Connections (fall 2026)
Virtual via ZOOMIn this session, we will explore ways to connect families with your program, including parenting events, conferences, and challenging conversations, as well as day-to-day interactions. We will also touch on
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Building Classroom Community (fall 2026)
Virtual via ZOOMJoin 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:
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Foundations of Brain Development
Zoom📅 Saturday, November 14, 2026 ⏰ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM 📍 Zoom: Link will be sent out 1-2 days before the training to the email address that was used
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Part 1 Calming Connections: De-Escalation Strategies for Child Care Providers
Community-Minded Enterprises| Early Learning Resource Center 622 E. 2nd Ave, Spokane, United StatesCalming Connections: De-escalation Strategies for Child Care Providers: In this interactive two session practical workshop, child care providers will learn effective strategies for de-escalating challenging behaviors and fostering calm, positive
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Part 2 Calming Connections: De-Escalation Strategies for Child Care Providers
Calming Connections: De-escalation Strategies for Child Care Providers: In this interactive two session practical workshop, child care providers will learn effective strategies for de-escalating challenging behaviors and fostering calm, positive
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The Growing Brain: Factors Affecting Brain Growth and Development
ZoomIn this training from the The Growing Brain series, participants will explore how and when the brain is most plastic in early childhood. We will look at the stress system,
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Anti-Bias Education and Holidays: Making Thoughtful Decisions (Fall 2026)
Virtual via ZOOMThe training will focus on anti-bias education and developmentally appropriate practices that support family engagement when considering how holidays are reflected in an early learning program Date: Tuesday, November 24th,
