CCR&R of NW Iowa
Training Schedule
Iowa CCR&R is funded to offer core trainings to assure that providers are meeting minimum requirements. As funding allows, we try to offer diverse and higher-level trainings. Please contact your Training Specialist  for a list of additional trainings that may be available. Our Child Care Consultants assist with professional development planning and can make referrals to partner programs that will help providers in following their plans for higher education.
 
Exact times and dates for each training are available on the DHS Training Registry and are subject to change.  Please be advised that enrollment on the DHS Training Registry is required to receive credit for all trainings. 

Iowa weather is unpredictable and may result in the cancellation of trainings. See here for the weather cancellation policy.
Online Webinar Training
For tips to connect with CCR&R webinars, please see the
2 hours DHS training credit for Child Development Homes
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Taking Care of Business presented by Tom Copeland
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Click on the date to enroll
January 31 - What the New Tax Law Means
February 4 - What the New Tax Law Means
February 7 - Coming to Terms: Contracts and Policies
February 14 - Enforcing Your Contracts
February 21   - Basic Rules to Master Recordkeeping 
March 14 - Budgeting for Child Development Homes
March 21 - Successful Strategies for Marketing a Child Development Home Business
March 28 - Managing Money for Short Term Goals
Required 1 hour DHS training credit for centers
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Universal Precautions Training for Iowa Early Childhood and School-Age Professionals
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Click on the date to enroll

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
June 17                                          
                              
Required 2 hour DHS training credit
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Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter Training for Iowa Early Childhood and School-Age Professionals
7:15 - 9:15 p.m. - Click on the date to enroll

2:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Face-to-Face Core Training
12 hours DHS required training credit
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Essentials Preservice Series
Fort Dodge - March 16
Updated 2018!
25 hours DHS training credit
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ChildNet 2.0
Orange City - January 5
Spencer - February 2
Sioux City - February 5
Humboldt - February 11
Fort Dodge - March 7
5 hours of DHS training credit
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Nutrition And Physical Activity Self-Assessments in Child Care (NAPSACC-R)
Cherokee - February 23
Sioux City - April 6
Updated 2018! 
10 hours DHS training credit for each module
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Program for Infant and Toddler Care (PITC) of Iowa
Module 1
Sioux City - January 8
Storm Lake - February 19

Module 2
Storm Lake - March 5
Sioux City, March 26

Module 3
Sioux City - January 29
Algona - March 16
 
Module 4
Fort Dodge - February 5
Sioux City - February 19
24 hours DHS training credit for Preschool & I/T
20 hours DHS training credit for FCC
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Early Childhood Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports (EC-PBIS)
Family Child Care
Algona - January 15
LeMars - January 22

Preschool
Sioux City - March 16
8 hours DHS training credit per series
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Environment Rating Scales (ERS)
Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale (FCCERS-R)
Algona - March 11
School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale (SACERS)
n/a
Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS-3)
Fort Dodge - February 5
LeMars - February 5
Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS-3)
Spencer - February 7
Sioux City - March 5
Health and Safety
2 hours DHS training credit
Safe Sleep 2015
Schaller - January 8
Cherokee - March 26
2 hours DHS training credit
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Medication Administration & Skills Competency Class
*Test-Out will be scheduled in class
Sioux City - January 16
Denison - February 11
Tobacco Free/ Nicotine Free
If you are interested in updating your policies to reflect that your facility is tobacco free and nicotine free, please see the resources linked in this section or contact your consultant for more information.
Still More...
2 hours DHS training credit
Preschoolers and Pennies
Spirit Lake - February 25  Information here
LeMars - March 28 Information here
2 hours DHS training credit
Who Leads Who Follows: Feeding and Physical Activity
Storm Lake - March 5 
*Sponsored by BVCS ECI
Early Childhood Workshops
Laws and My Business - Who Needs 'Em?
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Wall Lake - June 15, 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
4 hours DHS training & NAC credit
Early Childhood Conferences
Centering on Centers
Registration information here
Registration link
Sioux City - January 25 & 26
Together We Will...
Provider Conference
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Hawarden - March 9
ECNCI Child Care Conference
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Algona - March 30
BVCS Early Childhood Conference
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Wall Lake - April 13
Funding provided by the Iowa Department of Human Services through the Child Care Development Fund