Training

Preschool Partners is committed to supporting the child care business as a profession and participating in the enhancement of the quality of care available to children. To that end, Preschool Partners will sponsor training events and coordinate with other agencies to offer sessions in both Newport News and Hampton.

Topics will include:

• Ages and Stages
• Brain Development
• Best Business Practices
• Nutrition
• Creating a Learning Environment
• Language Development
• Working with Special Needs Children
• Positive Discipline
• Health and Safety
• Reading with Children
• Playground Safety
• Parent Interaction
• ADD in Children

For your reference, the following organizations offer training opportunities:

• Virginia Department of Social Services (TIPS)
• Child and Family Connection
• The Planning Council: USDA Food Program
• The Peninsula Health District - Email Pamela Parham
• T.E.A.C.H.- Va.
• Va. CC Provider Scholarship Program
• Square One

Attention Providers: If there are training topics of special interest to you and you would like for Preschool Partners to sponsor a session, please email your ideas to: Donna Bock, Hilari Devine, or Patti Kernodle.