Professional Development

Dr. Day Care understands the importance of continuing education

Teachers at Dr. Day Care are required to have 30 hours of professional development per year (compared to state licensing regulations requiring employees to receive 20 hours of training).

Below is a list of suggested training opportunities, offered either in person or online. The dates, registration information and cost may change, please check before completing. Dr. Day Care employees can receive training reimbursement, see your Administrator for details.

For Rhode Island teachers, the full list of approved training hours can be found at the Center for Early Learning Professionals.

Trainings for Staff

Early Childhood Investigations Webinars

June 10, 2020

Free webinars in various early childhood education topics. See their website for a list of upcoming trainings available. Certificates are available. See www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/certificates for details. From Early Childhood Investigations Webinars: Conference-Quality Professional Development by Early Childhood Experts Early Childhood Investigations is a ongoing series of conference-quality free webinars for early childhood educators. The series […]

Coursera

June 10, 2020

Build skills with courses, certificates, and degrees online from world-class universities and companies. Many courses are offered for free! These are multi-week courses that you complete online at your own pace. There is a lot of variety and a lot of topics! Certificates and degrees are offered for an additional cost. Suggested courses: Everyday Parenting: […]

Council for Professional Recognition Webinars and Tutorials

May 26, 2020

Council for Professional Recognition is offering a 2020 Leadership and Learning Webinar Series. If you are looking for professional development opportunities that are meaningful, speak specifically to the ECE community and are presented by leaders in the field, your search stops here! Review the webinar catalog to find the perfect match for your training needs. […]

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Featured Trainings

Dr. Day Care Training Center

Created for Dr. Day Care teachers, but helpful for anyone interested in expanding their knowledge!

Learn strategies and techniques to support the children in your care, all from the comfort of your home! In today’s busy world, Dr. Day Care’s training website offers an opportunity for you to complete professional development at your own pace.

Therapeutic Child Care Services Monthly Trainings

The Therapeutic Child Care Services program provides strategies and techniques for specially trained staff in order to help children with special needs. These trainings are only available for sites that offer TCCS services. All TCCS site employees can attend at no cost.

Trainings are posted on Eventbrite – staff must RSVP to attend.

Center for Early Learning Professionals

For Rhode Island teachers, check The Center for Early Learning Professionals (located in Warwick, RI) page often.
Their trainings are approved towards required teacher training hours.

This includes trainings on the RIELDS, required CCAP trainings, and trainings that take place at the center.

Better Kid Care

Penn State’s Better Kid Care offers “On Demand Web Lessons” for teacher training on many topics. Create an account or log in to access trainings that are just $5 each. Some free trainings are available.

Many are state approved training hours – check for approval before completing.

Get More Info

For more information on any Dr. Day Care or TCCS trainings, contact info@drdaycare.com at any time.