Upcoming training events available through your local
Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies
Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) Network
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The CCR&R network offers a wide variety of services that are tailored to meet the local and statewide needs of families, early childhood educators, child care programs, local organizations, and communities. Trainers at each of the CCR&Rs meet the Wisconsin Registry Professional Development Approval System (PDAS) requirements for training. All trainers also have unique expertise in both early childhood education and teaching strategies for adult leaners to ensure the highest quality training experience
Child Care Foundational Trainings
The Child Care Foundational Trainings (CCFT) meet the educational requirements for certified and licensed child care programs.
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Introduction to the Child Care Profession
Delivery Method | Agency | Start Date | End Date |
Virtual (2024 Revised) | Childcaring, Mosinee | August 22, 2024 | October 31, 2024 |
Blended (2024 Revised) | Childcare Partnership, Eau Claire | August 27, 2024 | November 5, 2024 |
Virtual (2024 Revised) | Childcaring, Mosinee | October 2, 2024 | December 30, 2024 |
In-Person (2024 Revised | 4C For Children, Milwaukee | October 24, 2024 | December 3, 2024 |
In-Person (2024 Revised) | Child Care Resource & Referral, Kimberly | October 26, 2024 | November 19, 2024 |
Blended (2024 Revised) | Childcare Partnership, Eau Claire | November 20, 2024 | January 29, 2025 |
Fundamentals of Infant and Toddler Care
Delivery Method | Agency | Start Date | End Date |
Online – ECExplorer | Family Connections, Sheboygan | October 1, 2024 | December 18, 2024 |
Online – ECExplorer | Northwest Connections, Hayward | October 10, 2024 | November 23, 2024 |
In-Person (2024 Revised) | 4C For Children, Milwaukee | November 12, 2024 | December 18, 2024 |
Skills and Strategies for the Child Care Teacher
Delivery Method | Agency | Start Date | End Date |
Virtual | 4C For Children, Milwaukee | August 28, 2024 | October 9, 2024 |
Virtual (2024 Revised) | Childcaring, Mosinee | October 1, 2024 | November 27, 2024 |
Online – ECExplorer | Family Connections, Sheboygan | October 1, 2024 | December 18, 2024 |
Virtual (2024 Revised) | 4-C, Madison | November 7, 2024 | January 30, 2024 |
In-Person (2024 Revised) | 4C For Children, Milwaukee | December 9, 2024 | February 17, 2024 |
Virtual (2024 Revised) | The Parenting Place, La Crosse | December 9, 2024 | February 3, 2025 |
Fundamentals of Family Child Care
Delivery Method | Agency | Start Date | End Date |
Online – ECExplorer | Family Connections, Sheboygan | October 1, 2024 | December 18, 2024 |
In-Person (2024 Revised) | 4C For Children, Milwaukee | October 2, 2024 | October 28, 2024 |
Virtual | Northwest Connections, Hayward | October 15, 2024 | October 22, 2024 |
Blended | Childcare Partnership, Eau Claire | October 30, 2024 | November 20, 2024 |
- For more information and to register, visit the WI Registry Training Calendar.
- This is not an exclusive list, find more trainings by visiting the individual CCR&R Training Calendars.
Health and Safety Trainings
These trainings meet requirements for regulation:
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Keeping Kids Safe: AHT Prevention, SIDS Risk Reduction, and Mandated Reporter
Delivery Method | Agency | Course Date |
Virtual | Northwest Connections, Hayward | September 24, 2024 |
Virtual | Northwest Connections, Hayward | November 26, 2024 |
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Reduction (SIDS) Training
Delivery Method | Agency | Course Date |
In-Person | Childcaring, Mosinee | September 12, 2024 |
Virtual | The Parenting Place, La Crosse | October 1, 2024 |
Virtual | 4C For Children, Milwaukee | November 15, 2024 |
Virtual | Childcare Partnership, Eau Claire | December 11, 2024 |
Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training with Mandated Reporter
Delivery Method | Agency | Course Date |
Virtual | Childcare Partnership, Eau Claire | August 26, 2024 |
Virtual | 4C For Children, Milwaukee | September 9, 2024 |
Virtual | Childcaring, Mosinee | September 19, 2024 |
Virtual | Childcare Partnership, Eau Claire | September 25, 2024 |
Virtual | Childcaring, Mosinee | October 17, 2024 |
Virtual | Childcare Partnership, Eau Claire | November 13, 2024 |
Virtual | 4C For Children, Milwaukee | November 14, 2024 |
Virtual | Northwest Connections, Hayward | November 26, 2024 |
Virtual | The Parenting Place, La Crosse | December 3, 2024 |
Virtual | Childcare Partnership, Eau Claire | December 11, 2024 |
Pediatric First Aid
Delivery Method | Agency | Start Date | End Date |
In-Person (Eau Claire County) | Childcare Partnership, Eau Claire | August 21. 2024 | August 21. 2024 |
In-Person (Sawyer County) | Northwest Connections, Hayward | September 23, 2024 | September 23, 2024 |
In-Person (Trempealeau County) | Childcare Partnership, Eau Claire | September 26, 2024 | September 26, 2024 |
Blended (Eau Claire County) | Childcare Partnership, Eau Claire | October 10, 2024 | October 10, 2024 |
In-Person (Outagamie County) | Child Care Resource & Referral, Kimberly | October 19, 2024 | October 19, 2024 |
In-Person (Somali/Barron County) | Northwest Connections, Hayward | October 26, 2024 | October 26, 2024 |
Infant and Child CPR with AED
Delivery Method | Agency | Start Date | End Date |
In-Person (Marathon County) | Childcaring, Mosinee | August 26, 2024 | August 26, 2024 |
In-Person (La Crosse County) | The Parenting Place, La Crosse | August 29, 2024 | August 29, 2024 |
In-Person (Dane County) | 4-C, Madison | September 5, 2024 | September 5, 2024 |
In-Person (Spanish) | 4C For Children, Milwaukee | September 7, 2024 | September 7, 2024 |
In-Person (Outagamie County) | Child Care Resource & Referral, Kimberly | September 14, 2024 | September 14, 2024 |
In-Person (Sawyer County) | Northwest Connections, Hayward | September 23, 2024 | September 23, 2024 |
In-Person (Marathon County) | Childcaring, Mosinee | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2024 |
In-Person (Milwaukee) | 4C For Children, Milwaukee | October 5, 2024 | October 5, 2024 |
In-Person (Outagamie County) | Child Care Resource & Referral, Kimberly | October 10, 2024 | October 10, 2024 |
Blended (Eau Claire County) | Childcare Partnership, Eau Claire | October 10, 2024 | October 10, 2024 |
In-Person (Juneau County) | The Parenting Place, La Crosse | October 17, 2024 | October 17, 2024 |
In-Person (Marathon County) | Childcaring, Mosinee | October 17, 2024 | October 17, 2024 |
In-Person (Somali/Barron County) | Northwest Connections, Hayward | November 9, 2024 | November 9, 2024 |
In-Person (Outagamie County) | Child Care Resource & Referral, Kimberly | November 9, 2024 | November 9, 2024 |
In-Person (Milwaukee) | 4C For Children, Milwaukee | November 9, 2024 | November 9, 2024 |
In-Person (Marathon County) | Childcaring, Mosinee | November 18, 2024 | November 18, 2024 |
In-Person (La Crosse County) | The Parenting Place, La Crosse | December 5, 2024 | December 5, 2024 |
In-Person (Milwaukee) | 4C For Children, Milwaukee | December 12, 2024 | December 12, 2024 |
In-Person (Outagamie County) | Child Care Resource & Referral, Kimberly | December 14, 2024 | December 14, 2024 |
- For more information and to register, visit the WI Registry Training Calendar.
- This is not an exclusive list, find more trainings by visiting the individual CCR&R Training Calendars.
Wisconsin Pyramid Model Trainings
The Wisconsin Pyramid Model courses provide critical information about social emotional development in young children. Courses are important for providers, though not required for regulation, and include:
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WI Pyramid Model 8 Part Series
Delivery Method | Agency | Start Date | End Date |
In-Person (Portage County) | Childcaring, Mosinee | September 19, 2024 | October 24, 2024 |
In-Person (Manitowoc County) | Family Connections, Sheboygan | September 27, 2024 | November 8, 2024 |
In-Person (Outagamie County) | Child Care Resource & Referral, Kimberly | October 19, 2024 | November 14, 2024 |
WI Pyramid Model Infant/Toddler 8 Part Series
Delivery Method | Agency | Start Date | End Date |
There are currently no trainings scheduled, check back as the calendar is updated monthly or contact your local CCR&R to inquire about upcoming trainings.
WI Pyramid Model e-Modules with reflective coaching - Birth to 5
Delivery Method | Agency | Start Date | End Date |
Online | 4C For Children, Milwaukee | September 9, 2024 | December 6, 2024 |
WI Pyramid Model e-Modules with reflective coaching - Preschool
Delivery Method | Agency | Start Date | End Date |
There are currently no trainings scheduled, check back as the calendar is updated monthly or contact your local CCR&R to inquire about upcoming trainings.
- For more information and to register, visit the WI Registry Training Calendar.
- This is not an exclusive list, find more trainings by visiting the individual CCR&R Training Calendars.
Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards
The Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards course outlines developmental expectations for children from birth to first grade. This course is important for providers, but not required for regulation.
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Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS)
Delivery Method | Agency | Start Date | End Date |
Virtual | 4C For Children, Milwaukee | September 24, 2024 | October 22, 2024 |
- For more information and to register, visit the WI Registry Training Calendar.
- This is not an exclusive list, find more trainings by visiting the individual CCR&R Training Calendars.
Strengthening Families with Mandated Reporter
The Strengthening Families course identifies five protective factors that represent the essential qualities and resources that families need to support the well-being of their children and deal more effectively with the challenges and stresses of life. Mandated Reporter training is also included with this course and is required for regulation.
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Strengthening Families with Mandated Reporter
Delivery Method | Agency | Start Date | End Date |
Online – ECExplorer | Childcaring, Mosinee | September 26, 2024 | October 2, 2024 |
Online – ECExplorer | Childcaring, Mosinee | October 10, 2024 | October 16, 2024 |
Virtual | 4-C, Madison | November 9, 2024 | November 9, 2024 |
Virtual | 4C For Children, Milwaukee | November 21, 2024 | November 21, 2024 |
- For more information and to register, visit the WI Registry Training Calendar.
- This is not an exclusive list, find more trainings by visiting the individual CCR&R Training Calendars.
Other
Trainings to support child care providers and programs develop and improve practices around:
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Basic Health and Safety Topics
Delivery Method | Agency | Course Title | Start Date |
Virtual | 4C For Children, Milwaukee | Child Abuse and Neglect | September 3, 2024 |
Virtual | 4C For Children, Milwaukee | Child Attendance and Tracking | September 4, 2024 |
In-Person (Forest County) | Northwest Connections, Hayward | Universal/Standard Precautions | September 19, 2024 |
Onboarding New Staff
Delivery Method | Agency | Start Date | End Date |
There are currently no trainings scheduled, check back as the calendar is updated monthly or contact your local CCR&R to inquire about upcoming trainings.
Understanding Regulatory Requriments
Delivery Method | Agency | Course Title | Start Date |
Virtual | 4C For Children, Milwaukee | Transporting Children Safely | August 29, 2024 |
Supervising Children
Delivery Method | Agency | Course Title | Start Date |
Virtual | 4C For Children, Milwaukee | I have my eye on you: Supervision | September 28, 2024 |
- For more information and to register, visit the WI Registry Training Calendar.
- This is not an exclusive list, find more trainings by visiting the individual CCR&R Training Calendars.
Delivery Methods
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Virtual – Training is online through the use of a video conferencing platform (example: Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, etc.). Participants must attend/log on during the specific scheduled date(s) and time(s). Training content is delivered in real time.
Online/Self-Paced – Training is offered entirely online through a Learning Management System (LMS), participants complete the training on their own time, within a specific date range. Participants my reach out to the Trainer for assistance. ECExplorer is the Learning Management System utilized by the CCR&R Network.
Blended – Training time is split between online/self-paced and another delivery method, such as in-person or virtual.
Online/Self-Paced Learning using ECExplorer
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Accessing the Course
After you have signed up for a course being offered on ECExplorer, the course facilitator will enroll you in the course. You will receive an email from System-No Reply as shown below with the name of the training in the subject line.
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The email will include a link for you to access the course directly along with your username. If this is the first time you have accessed ECExplorer you will need to reset your password once logged in. If you have previously taken a course on ECExplorer, you can use the same username and password. If you have problems accessing the course, please email your course facilitator
Child Care Resource & Referral Network
The upcoming training events listed above are not an exclusive list. To find more trainings, visit your local CCR&R’s training calendar by clicking on their logo below.