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Trainings for Providers
Child Care Connections offers child care providers (and early care professionals) an assortment of trainings and workshops throughout the year. Research has shown that the amount of training an early care professional receives has a direct and immediate effect on the quality of the program. For this reason, the State of Montana requires that all early care educators receive at least 16 hours of ongoing training annually.
Child Care Connections distributes a provider survey every year from which they determine the level of interest in various topics. Each topic falls into one of the 11 core areas of the early care knowledge base. These core areas are:
- Health, Safety, and Nutrition
- Child Growth and Development
- Child Guidance
- Environmental Design
- Curriculum
- Family and Community Partnerships
- Program Management
- Observation and Assessment
- Professionalism
- Cultural and Developmental Diversity
- Personal Attributes
Provider Resources
Offered Trainings
NOTE: Effective August 1, 2021, CPR/First Aid training fee will increase to $75
First AID Training
Bozeman CCC – CPR Training Dates
CPR/First Aid trainings cannot be found on the ECP Statewide Training Calendar and the courses are not offered for training credit hours. To register for Bozeman classes, please visit, Schedulicity and register online. A fee of $75 will be collected upon your completion of registration. Due to limited availability and high demand for the CPR/First Aid course, CCC requires pre-registration for these courses through Schedulicity. Please note that full refunds are not available upon cancellation due to service fees. If you have questions, please call 406-587-7786.
Other Bozeman Area CPR/First Aid Training Resources:
- Jolt CPR– $115 fee
- Gallatin Valley YMCA– $70 fee for members; $100 fee for non-members
- Bozeman Health– $117
- Bighorn Fire Academy– $80 for First Aid and CPR. Contact Judy Story at (406) 581-0412 for more details
Offered Training
Current Trainings for Providers
Register for our trainings through the ECP website or by following the instruction listed for a training on our Monthly Training Schedule.
Can’t get into a class you need? Contact us to see if we can help!
First AID Training
Helena CCC – CPR Training Dates
CPR/First Aid trainings cannot be found on the ECP Statewide Training Calendar and the courses are not offered for training credit hours. To register for Helena classes, please visit, Schedulicity and register online. A fee of $75 will be collected upon your completion of registration. Due to limited availability and high demand for the CPR/First Aid course, CCC requires pre-registration for these courses through Schedulicity. Please note that full refunds are not available upon cancellation due to service fees. If you have questions, please call 406-587-7786.
Other Helena Area CPR/First Aid Training Resources:
- St. Peter’s Health– $60 fee
- Helena YMCA– Call for details (406) 442-9622
Offered Training
Online Trainings
Virtual trainings can offer great flexibility to child care providers. Montana child care providers can register for any training listed on the ECP website, even if it’s outside your region.
ChildCareTraining.org offers early childhood courses that can be completed anytime, anywhere with guaranteed grading in three business days.
Zoom Etiquette for Virtual Training
Before you join a Virtual Training, please review the video or the PDF guide on Zoom Etiquette. In the video, you will find training expectations as well as tips on how to improve your virtual training etiquette.
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Our Donors
Every donation to Child Care Connections is an investment in the future of our communities. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Child Care Connections counts on our donors to support our work. Learn more about our current donors and how to join in their support today!
