CCRR

Parents as Partners: Fostering Parent-Teacher Communication to Build Positive Relationships
2026-04-08 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
With the new season brings new workshops! Join us soon for “Parents as Partners” next week!

April 8th, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Online (Zoom)
Janna Aldrich

Build strong, respectful partnerships with families.
Learn strategies to create trust, share information, and engage families.
Practical tools to strengthen relationships and support children’s development.

April HUB Meeting
2026-04-08 13:00 - 14:00 | CCR&R, 801 N Larkin Ave, Joliet, IL, 60435, United States
Calling all Early Childhood Educators! Next HUB meeting is April 8th! 1pm – 2pm

Where?

801 N Larkin, Joliet IL 60435

Click/Tap here to register for in-person:

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Click/Tap here to access the online zoom meeting:

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Intentional Teaching: Planning with Children in Mind - Embedding Goals into Play and Routines
2026-04-13 12:00 - 13:00
Check it out! New workshop!

Join us for “Intentional Teaching” with Chrissy Nojd!

April 13th, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Online (Zoom)
Chrissy Nojd

See you there!

Click/Tap here to register!
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/O5xviLomQtWR0YkmYFMGmA?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExV3QwSWwzZENQYk5kWm5xbnNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzUxNDc3MTU2OTIyODA2MQABHmYsToE6dh6yW4N-YFOrla1n2fw0A1s0x5rKt9Rk5CtIbbuGVb81kMJrEdli_aem_S8gcG1afGcOqaDZb5wyDEg#/registration

Managing the Mental Load
2026-04-14 12:00 - 13:00
Mark your calendar! April 14

th, 12pm – 1pm is a new workshop!

🕔April 14th, 12pm – 1pm
📍Online (Zoom)
👤Yolanda Ritchey

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https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vi2
dixkcTzGlwGF3jvezyA#/registration

April Workshop PT 2
2026-04-15 - 2026-04-30
Happy April and hello spring! Here is the next set of workshops for the second half of April!

Make sure to mark your calendars because we have lots of new workshops coming up that you don’t want to miss!

If you have any questions about any of our workshops, call or email Alexandria at

asmith@childcarehelp.com

April 15th – Diaper Changes and Toilet Learning
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/MlAIjULFTV6kkdwU_xdpug#/registration

April 16th – ASQ Training
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/jjDF6WBbRx-AwgwTcrFTpQ#/registration

April 21st – Self Care for Everyone
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_PbUnir5RVSCXMeGAmp1jg#/registration

Diaper Changes and Toilet Learning
2026-04-15 12:00 - 13:00
Get excited!

April 14, 12pm – 1pm is a new workshop!

🕔April 15th, 12pm – 1pm

📍Online (Zoom)

👤Carrie Becker

Click/Tap here to register!

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/MlAIjULFTV6kkdwU_xdpug#/registration

ASQ In-person Training
2026-04-16 08:00 - 17:00 | CCR&R, 801 N Larkin Ave, Joliet, IL, 60435, United States
Curious about Ages & Stages
Questionnaires? Then this training is for you!
Completely in person!

🕔April 16th, 2pm – 4pm
📍801 N Larkin Ave, Joliet IL, 60433
👤Fayeza Waris

Click/Tap here to register!
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/jjDF6
WBbRx-AwgwTcrFTpQ#/registration

How Trauma Impacts Young Children
2026-04-18 | CCR&R, 801 N Larkin Ave, Joliet, IL, 60435, United States

Self Care for Everyone
2026-04-21 18:00 - 20:00
Another great workshop hosted by Kathy Staten!

April 21st, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Online

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https://us02web.zoom.us/…/reg…/_PbUnir5RVSCXMeGAmp1jg…

Connecting and Collaborating With Families
2026-04-22 18:30 - 20:00 | CCR&R, 801 N Larkin Ave, Joliet, IL, 60435, United States
Get ready for this great
workshop hosted by Yolanda Richey!

🕔April 22st, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
📍Online

Click/Tap here to register!
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HP4
-kEOvRM6i-HBUXt7dWQ#/registration

Supervision in Action
2026-04-28 18:30 - 20:00
Hey! Another great workshop coming up!

🕔April 28th, 6:30pm – 8:00pm

📍Online

Click/Tap here to register!

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/nRfEkqfnRB2LqCph9dyvwg#/registration

Teaching Without Worksheets
2026-04-29 12:00 - 13:00
April isn’t over yet! We got another workshop for you to check out!

🕔April 29th, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

📍Online

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https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_ulEGQFFR2G9QABTso2UVw#/registration

ASQ SE2- In-Person Training
2026-05-07 14:00 - 16:00 | CCR&R, 801 N Larkin Ave, Joliet, IL, 60435, United States
May 7, 2026 2:00 pm-4:00 pm

Workshop: ASQ SE2- In-Person Training 801 N Larkin Ave, Joliet, IL 60435

Description: This training specifically focuses on seven behavioral areas. These tools are essential for early intervention and help determine whether children need further evaluation or support. This training is designed to equip early childhood education (ECE) professionals with the skills to score the assessments and to understand how to implement the screening tools effectively within programs that support children and families as needed.

Trainer: Fayeza Waris

Environments That Provide Positive Guidance:
2026-05-14 12:00 - 13:00
This training introduces simple, developmentally appropriate communication strategies that help early childhood educators build warm, positive relationships with young children. Participants learn how to listen, respond, and guide children in ways that support trust, cooperation, and healthy social‑emotional development.
Explore how your childcare setup, routines, and environmental design directly influence behavior. We will also discover how thoughtful, developmentally appropriate limits guide behavior while still preserving curiosity, independence, and joy! These small shifts can create powerful changes in behavior and beyond!

Trainer: Yolanda Richey

Monthly ECE Hub Meeting
2026-05-19 13:00 - 14:00
ECE Community Chat is a space where providers, teachers, directors, and community representatives come together to discuss the needs of the early childhood education field. Infant Toddler Specialists, Quality Specialists, Quality Improvement Grant staff, and others participate to share resources, support, and collaboration.

Trauma in Early Childhood
2026-05-19 18:00 - 20:00
Young children may experience trauma through adverse experiences such as family stress, community violence, loss, or instability. These experiences can impact their behavior, development, and ability to form relationships. This training introduces early childhood professionals to trauma-informed practices that support children’s emotional safety and resilience. Participants will learn how trauma affects brain development and behavior, how to recognize possible trauma responses in young children, and how supportive relationships and environments can promote healing.

Trainer: Kathy Staten – Mental Health Consultant

The co- teaching playbook: Communication
2026-05-20 12:00 - 13:00
Co-teaching in early childhood programs is different from the
K-12 classroom. Few resources are available for this type of
teaching relationship. In this workshop, we will focus on
communication, which is essential to a solid co-teaching
partnership. This session is part of a series where we will discuss
how to navigate, build, and strengthen our co-teaching
partnerships.

Trainer: Carrie Becker

Risk Management Workshop
2026-05-20 18:30 - 20:00
This training helps early childhood providers identify, prevent, and respond to potential risks in childcare settings. Participants learn practical strategies to create safer environments, reduce hazards, support children’s well‑being, and protect their program through proactive planning and effective supervision. The session focuses on everyday scenarios in early learning environments and offers tools to strengthen safety practices and emergency preparedness.

Trainer: Dorothy Turner

Reporting Incidents and Accidents Workshop
2026-05-24 18:30 - 20:00
This training helps early childhood providers understand when and how to properly document and report incidents and accidents that occur in childcare settings. Participants learn required reporting procedures, best practices for accurate documentation, and how timely communication supports child safety, family trust, and program compliance. The session also reviews common scenarios and steps to ensure providers respond effectively and professionally.

Trainer: Dorothy Turner

How to communicate with your Program leader
2026-07-14 12:00 - 13:00
Communication plays an essential role in our daily lives as early
childhood professionals. Just the thought of communicating with
your program leader (especially in toxic situations) can be
enough to produce stress and anxiety. However, with some
preparation and practice, you can reach confident and effective
communication. Participants will gain the skills needed to
communicate clearly and effectively during this workshop

Trainer: Carrie Becker

Effective communication with Children to build Positive Relationships
2026-09-09 06:30 - 20:00
Description: This training introduces simple, developmentally appropriate communication strategies that help early childhood educators build warm, positive relationships with young children. Participants learn how to listen, respond, and guide children in ways that support trust, cooperation, and healthy social‑emotional development.

Trainer: Janna Aldrich
