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This course satisfies the licensing requirement for the 8 hours of pre-service and orientation before starting in a classroom. The booklet can be used by one staff person. To get a center license contact kate@TexasDirector.org -
If you give medications at your center, this training will help you avoid related liability issues. -
What a Director Needs to Know to Keep Children & Staff Safe. A Director's 1 hour training on allergic reactions at your center. Focuses on the systems you need to have in place to avert them & the procedures to follow if one happens. -
All the training hours you need for your annual training to renew your credential. If you need additional hours because you are a TRS or accredited program, buy the TRS completion package. -
A complete infant curriculum, with monthly assessments, lesson plans & activities. Each month has seasonal activities for young infants, mobile infants & toddlers. -
Get your annual training hours delivered to you. Half of the hours will be instructor-led in monthly online trainings in a webinar format. If you miss the training, you can watch the replay and ask questions via email or in a private Facebook group. -
Directors - it has been a rough 2 years. Get the support you need now so that you can be your best self.- 3 month minimum - $350.00 a month
- Weekly 30 minute coaching calls
- Weekly group coaching calls
- Marco Polo app
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50 hours of business management training. You are *almost* qualified to be a Director but you still need business management training. Choose this course if you need a broad ranch of business management training. This course covers some marketing*, staff management, finances, business structure, and leadership skills. * there is some overlap with the marketing packet -
Creating or implementing a curriculum is a key part of operating a successful program. Explore the concept of scope & sequence as it relates to lesson planning. -
What a Director needs to know about creating emergency preparedness plans. Includes information about:- disease outbreaks
- natural disasters
- intruder plans
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Meets the Texas requirement for annual training on disease prevention, including immunization. -
Use our facilitation skills course kit to deliver your own, interactive teacher workshops or staff meetings. -
21 strategies to deal with the toxic clients at your center. Try one, try a few, try them all. Help them change their ways, change their attitude or change their location. Your center will never be the same again. And that is a good thing! 6 hours of training with sample letters, scripts and a whole lot of confidence! -
Everything you need for the annual Hazardous Materials training required by Licensing. Can be used by Directors or caregivers. 1 hour training. -
Working with parents can be a challenging part of the job of a Director. This training walks through methods for dealing with 10 common challenges. -
Infant Curriculum & Learning Basics is an exploration of what is needed in curriculum for infants. In addition to an explanation of the developmental needs of young infants, mobile infant & toddlers, the course includes a wealth of activities to begin writing your own curriculum. Infant Curriculum & Learning Basics is a combination of the practical and theoretical. It combines them in a way to support beginning teachers, inform experienced teachers, and provide resources for every teacher. -
One weekend and 20 hours at home – give yourself the chance to have your learning customized to your program. If you like to work through concepts with a small group or brainstorms ways to improve your program or plan, this is the class you want to look into. Weekender students start learning on their schedule and then come together with a small group to dive deeper into the material. They work together to come up with action oriented steps to start your term as director on your terms. Click and fill up this form: Director Contact form -
A 10 hour self-study course to help Directors and managers to lead their team. The course covers examining your leadership style, creating the culture for your team, building your team's value & coaching the team. -
50 hours of business management training. You are *almost* qualified to be a Director but you still need business management training. This is your course if you will be in charge of increasing enrollment, finding new families, retaining existing families, or recruiting quality staff. -
A 2-hour packet of training topics include:- Child Teacher Interaction
- Professionalism
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3 hour instructor led course (through video & email). We hear terms like Montessori school, Waldorf program or Reggio Emilia Inspired. Frequently, parent or applicants will ask what your thoughts are and how your do or don't implement them in your program. Learn what these (& a couple of other) educational philosophies actually mean and how they are most often implemented. Then, use this knowledge to inform your marketing! You are undoubtedly using methods from at least one of these methods in your program, whether you know if or not. Finally, a training about theory that you can use in building your enrollment! -
Senate Bill 1098 that went into effect Sep 1st, 2023 in Texas requires that all parents whose children are in childcare be notified of their parents' rights. -
Each year teachers in Texas, and around the country, must complete training on recognizing and reporting child abuse, neglect, and molestation. This book provides the training materials needed for self-study or for a Director to provide training to an entire staff. Can be used as part of CDA training requirements. A training guide for early childhood educators working in childcare centers and schools in the United States. Includes an evaluation for continuing education hours. -
Course can be started anytime and is valid for six months, includes videos, additional support material including podcast links. Online asynchronous course that you can do at your own speed. You will need to purchase the book (available as a kindle, audio, paperback and in Spanish). You must order the book for this course -- it is available as a paperback, hard back, audible and kindle edition. Order the book here. Click and fill up this form: Director Contact form -
Join us for a dynamic and informative 2-hour training session, “Improve Your Center’s Website with SEO,” specifically tailored for child care programs. This session is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and strategies needed to skyrocket your online visibility, draw in more prospective families, and ultimately boost enrollment rates. -
Summer Prep- 3 months - $350.00/month
- 2 - 30 min coaching calls each month
- Weekly group coaching calls
- MarcoPolo connection during the week
- Summer program evaluation, marketing, Social media, staffing and more
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Coaching is hourly or by project. -
A 2-hour training focusing on helping children with a learning disability. It addresses how to:- spot a learning challenge
- help the family get screening
- help the family get accommodations & services
- the school district.
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Train Your Staff & Others If you have ever wanted to expand your opportunities within the ECE industry, now is your chance! Wether you are wanting to be more confident in training your own staff, or feel the desire to present at conferences & your local Workforce board, you need this training! To be a registered trainer in Texas you need training in how to train adult learners. TECPDS requires 15 hours of Train the Trainer education. -
Your annual transportation training for Directors. This training can also be used by managers.
