We are pleased to announce this year’s annual conference on October 4, 5, & 6 at Salish-Kootenai College in Pablo, Montana. This year we are planning a culturally responsive approach […]

Event Fee: FREE Presenter: Tammy Chistofferson ntended for new directors! Participants will be able to: 1. Identify the role of an early childhood professional 2. Describe the MT Early Care […]

October 9th from 9:00am-12:30pm 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 […]

Child Care Connections offices are closed for the Holiday. 

October 16th from 6:00pm-9:00pm at Child Care Connections, Free - Participants will be able to explore child care licensing regulations specific to health and safety topics, and understand why training […]

Registration for the Mountain West Early Childhood Conference is now open!    You can register on-line HERE!   On the registration page, you will be prompted to download the Whova […]

Event Fee: FREE Presenter: Tammy Christofferson Intended for entry level providers! Participants will be able to: 1. explain how the MT Early Care and Education system supports professional development, children […]

Presenter: Tammy Christofferson 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 contact Tammy Christofferson at 587-7786 ext. […]

2019 STARS TO QUALITY INSTITUTE    Who Should Attend?                               STARS to Quality program Directors/Owners (1 per program as we may have to cap attendance. A waiting list will be started for additional individuals from programs.)                                                      STARS to Quality Consultants and Coaches   WHERE? Delta Colonial Hotel Helena, MT   WHEN? Thursday and Friday October 24 […]

Keeping Children Safe in Montana with Active Supervision October 30th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Child Care Connections, $26.25 -Active supervision is a child-supervision technique that requires focused attention and intentional observation of children at all time. As an early care and education professional, you will find adult supervision is the most effective way to […]

Event Fee: $17.50 Presenter: Ellie Martin  Participants will be able to: 1. Discuss how trauma impacts healthy development and understand how it can affect it. 2. Define the NEAR sciences (Neurobiology, Epigenetic, ACEs, Resilience) as a component of raising awareness about trauma 3. Discuss the framework for becoming trauma informed. To register, click here.  Location […]

Autism and ABA Instruction November 9th from 9:00am to 12:00pm at Child Care Connections, $26.25 - This training will discuss Autism, basic behavioral strategies, and children with behavioral difficulties. Different behavioral strategies will be shared to make you and your program stronger. *To register click HERE