Early Childhood Essentials June 14th from 6:00pm-9:00pm at Child Care Connections, FREE -Participants will be able to explain how the MT Early Care and Education system supports professional development, children […]

Event Fee: $17.50 Presenter: Tori Sproles Participants will be able to: 1. Describe research based information to guide adults and children’s nutrition practices. 2. Recognize the impact of healthy nutrition on other learning areas. 3. Experience new strategies for improving food choices in classrooms and in homes. To register, please click here. Location Child Care […]

Pyramid Model: Full Module 3 August 17th from 8:30am to 3:00pm at Child Care Connections, Free -Prerequisite: Introduction to the Pyramid Model, Module 1 and Module 2 This course is an in depth look into Pyramid Model Module 3. The format for this training is 6 hours of in class time and 2 hours of […]

Event Fee: Free Presenter: Tammy Christofferson Intended for new directors! Participants will be able to: 1. Identify the role of an early childhood professional 2. Describe the MT Early Care and Education system 2. Recognize community resources applicable to families, children and early childhood professionals. To register, please click here. Location Child Care Connections from […]

Event Fee: $17.50 Presenter: Rhiannon Shook Join us for a training that will discuss how to use your space efficiently and effectively if you are running an in home program. […]

Annual Required CACFP August 28th from 6:30-8:30pm at Child Care Connections, FREE This course is for CCC-CACFP participants only. -This course will cover CACFP requirements, civil rights and meal time […]

Event Fee: FREE Presenter: Tori Sproles Excellence in early childhood education programs is built on a workforce that promotes continuous program improvement, and ongoing professional development is crucial to this process. Montana Child Care Licensing regulations require that individuals hired to work in licensed or registered program complete Orientation training within a specified time frame upon hire, […]

Event Fee: FREE Presenter: Kristin Horn This course is required for STAR 4 application. Participants will be able to: 1.Describe the difference between Positive Behavior Support and traditional discipline approaches 2. Discuss how challenging behavior may be used instead of language by a child who has limited social skills or has learned that challenging behavior […]

Program Management Essentials September 11th from 9:00-12:00am at Child Care Connections, FREE -Participants will be able to identify the role of an early childhood professional, describe the MT Early Care and Education system and recognize community resources applicable to families, children and early childhood professionals. *To register click HERE.

Event Fee: Free Presenter: Tammy Christofferson Intended for new directors! Participants will be able to: 1. Identify the role of an early childhood professional 2. Describe the MT Early Care and Education system 2. Recognize community resources applicable to families, children and early childhood professionals. To register, please click here. Location Child Care Connections from 9-12

CPR/First Aid September 11th from 6:00pm-9:30pm at Child Care Connections, $45 -American Red Cross Adult, Child, and Infant CPR and First Aid certification. Certification is good for two years from time of completion. Call or email Brandi to register. *To register contact Brandi at 406-587-7786 or brandi@cccmontana.org

Starting September 14th and ending December 18th at Child Care Connections -There is an additional fee of $135.00 if you wish to take the course for college credit. Eight in person sessions and online work in between totaling 60 hours of training. This course consists of class time, homework, and observations. You must successfully complete […]